The IOC Executive Board (EB) today made the decision to propose Senegal as host for the 4th Summer Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in 2022. The host will be elected by the IOC Session in Buenos Aires. This proposal is based on the report of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Evaluation Commission, chaired by IOC Vice-President […]
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A tedious game saw Senegal win Tunisia, even if they did not start as favourites for this Africa Cup final. Sadly the spirit and values of rugby were absent from this final. The Senegalese created a big surprise, for the enjoyment of Jean Marc Foucras, national team’s coach. He had just announced recently that this […]
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NFF President Amaju Pinnick was in ecstasy on Saturday night after the U-23 National Team, won the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations in Dakar, Senegal.
“This is another reason to celebrate. We are delighted. But we give a lot of credit to the players and the officials led by Coach Samson Siasia. They showed exceptional perseverance and unyielding spirit to do the nation proud.
“The NFF as a Federation has special praise for Coach Siasia. He was strong mentally and never lost focus, even in the face of odds. He is deserving of every encomium.”
The triumph was the fourth major trophy in the 14-month life of the Amaju Pinnick administration, with the Super Falcons’ 2014 African Women Championship title, the Flying Eagles’ Africa U-20 Cup of Nations win in Senegal earlier in the year and the Golden Eaglets’ successful retention of the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile in November being the others.
The Nigeria U23 Team had already made of sure of a place in the men’s football tournament of the 2016 Olympics before the final, when a well –placed penalty by Oghenekaro Etebo condemned host Senegal to defeat in Wednesday’s semi final at the same venue.
Nigeria’s player of the tournament, Etebo, set the Nigeria U23 Team on the way in Saturday’s final, with a goal from the penalty spot in the 14th minute. The forward himself had been double–teamed by two Algerian defenders but picked himself up to send the goalkeeper the wrong way.
Algeria drew level in a most bizarre manner, when Nigerian defender Segun Oduduwa headed past his own goalkeeper and into the net from a delicate pull–out by an Algerian forward in the 31st minute.
Etebo, who rained shots at the Algerian goal from every angle, was strong and purposeful all through, and five minutes to interval, picked up the ball in the centre circle and ran past a horde of Algerian defenders before firing low into the net past the Algerian goalkeeper.
In the 69th minute, the brilliant Nigeria goalkeeper Emmanuel Daniel saved his second penalty in as many matches. After foiling Sory Keita in the first half of Wednesday’s semi final, Daniel again rose to the occasion to stop Algeria’s dangerman Ferhat after Oduduwa, who had a game to forget, had fouled an Algerian striker in the box.
The Nigeria U23 Team weathered the expected final 20–minute onslaughts of the North Africans very well, even creating chances of their own, and were fully worth the African title at the end.
NFF 1st Vice President, Barr. Seyi Akinwunmi, who was also leader of delegation when the U-20 boys lifted the African title in Senegal in March, was among the dignitaries at the Stade Leopold Sedar Senghor on Saturday night.
South Africa picked the third African ticket, condemning host Senegal to misfortune with 3-1 penalty shoot–out defeat in the third place match.
NFF President Amaju Pinnick has charged players of the Nigeria U-23 squad to fire from all cylinders when they clash with hosts Senegal in the first semi final of the 2nd Africa U-23 Cup of Nations in Dakar on Wednesday.
Head Coach Samson Siasia believes his boys improved in their last game against Algeria by not conceding a goal, but Pinnick wants the players to show no mercy when launching onslaughts and do everything to keep the rearguard tight against the rampaging Senegalese.
Both teams clashed at the men’s football event of the 11th All-Africa Games in Brazzaville in September, with Nigeria scoring a last –minute goal to tie the match 1-1.
“It is not going to be easy playing against the host nation that is high on confidence, having won all their three group phase matches. Extra effort will be needed in all departments; hardwork and courage are critical virtues that the U-23 boys must take to heart on Wednesday.
“Our country is on a run of excellent results in international competitions. We are determined that run must continue and that is why the U-23 boys must defeat Senegal to assure of a place in Rio de Janeiro next year.”
Nigeria, 1996 champions and 2008 vice champions, missed the 2012 Olympics as Coach Austin Eguavoen’s Class of 2011 lost out at the inaugural Africa U-23 Cup of Nations in Morocco.
Siasia’s group will miss team captain Azubuike Okechukwu, who is suspended after receiving a second yellow card in the game against Algeria on Saturday. But Siasia says there is no reason to panic.
“We would have loved to have Azubuike because he is the captain and a big motivator, and you have to have a leader on the field. But he’s suspended, so we have to live with that. There is no need crying over spilt milk. In life, you always have to make adjustments in several areas. Azubuike’s absence will give another player the opportunity to prove himself.”
He added: “We are not going back home empty –handed; it’s no retreat, no surrender. We have to get ourselves ready for tomorrow’s game; it’s going to be a difficult one. It’s going to be eleven players against eleven, so we have our chances to qualify.”
Reacting on his rearguard that has conceded four goals in three games, Siasia said: “We have learnt our lessons. Two games in which the first half looked good and the last half didn’t. We made our corrections and you can see from how we played in the last game.” Coach Siasia added that for now, he is using FIFA U-17 World Cup sensation Victor Osimhen sparingly, so that the boy doesn’t get consumed by the occasion.
Wednesday’s clash will take place at the Stade Leopold Sedar Senghor, where Siasia scored Nigeria’s first goal in a 2-1 defeat of host Senegal in the opening match of the 1992 Africa Cup of Nations.
The Gambia men and women beach volleyball team are up again for the second round of the Continental cup, a qualification competition for Rio Olympic Games. Gambia is paired in Group B along with Ghana, Senegal, Congo Brazzaville, Gabon and host Cote d’Ivoire for men, while the Women’s grouping will see Gambia faces Senegal – Burkina Faso – Ghana – Congo Brazzaville and Congo RDC.
The qualifiers are scheduled from November 11th to 16th in Ivorian Capital, Abidjan and the Gambia’s participation is fully funded by the Gambia National Olympic Committee under the leadership of Momodou Dibba.
Speaking earlier to Volleyball executives Dibba expressed his satisfaction on the progress made in volleyball and the recent exploits in Zone II. He reaffirmed his board continued support and urged the team to make Gambia proud. I want to see Gambia make it to the Rio Games and I am ready to support in all aspects Dibba concluded.
We are morally and spiritually prepared to meet any task down in Ivory Coast, Coach Ebrima Nyass said: “We are at the highest standard and our recent participation in the 11th All Africa Games has added more confidence and has also generated more experience for us in beach volleyball”.
Nyass said he is comfortable with the grouping and his men had already played against great volleyball nations like Angola, Nigeria, and Mozambique among others so the grouping is not considered to difficult for him. He sounded hopeful of his team creating an upset at the competition.
We are ready to make Gambia proud again, senior player Malick Jammeh said. “we are expecting a positive result in Ivory Coast and I am sure we will make it through to the final stage Jammeh assured”. The Gambian delegation leaves Banjul international Airport on November 9th to Abidjan via Dakar and returns on November 17th.
The Delegation:
Players: Sanu Secka (Gamtel/Gamcel), Alieu Barry (GAF), Babucarr Jarra (Old Jeshwang), Malick Jammeh (Old Jeshwang), Sainabou Tambedou ( Gamtel/Gamcel), Amie Gaye (Interior), Fatoumatta Ceesay (Interior), Abie Kujabie (GAF)
Officials: Ebrima Nyass Head Coach, Yunusa Barry Head of Delegation, Muhammed L. Saidykhan Press Officer and Namory Trawally GNOC Rep
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* Belgium top the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking for the first time in history. The Red Devils have jumped two places on the November edition to replace previous leaders Argentina (3rd,down 2) and world champions Germany (2nd,unchanged).
* The biggest mover by point this month is Turkey (up 224 points)
* The biggest mover by rank this month is Chad (up 39 ranks)
* Wales made the biggest drop by point this month (down 163 points)
* Sudan made the biggest drop
by rank this month (drop down 44 ranks)
* Nigeria (drop down 7 ranks, down 18 points) is ranked 59th in the world ranking and 12th in the CAF ranking.
1 Belgium 1440 points
2 Germany 1388 points
3 Argentina 1383 points
4 Portugal 1364 points
5 Chile 1288 points
6 Spain 1287 points
7 Colombia 1233 points
8 Brazil 1208 points
9 England 1179 points
10 Austria 1130 points
11 Switzerland 1073 points
12 Uruguay 1051 points
13 Italy 1040 points
14 Romania 1039 points
15 Wales 1032 points
16 Netherlands 976 points
17 Czech Republic 974 points
18 Turkey 941 points
19 Croatia 924 points
20 Bosnia and Herzegovina 923 points
Top Ten African teams in World Ranking;
1. Côte d’Ivoire (22) 890 points
2. Algeria (26) 872 points
3. Ghana (30) 793 points
4. Cape Verde (32) 762 points
5. Senegal (39) 678 points
6. Tunisia (41) 668 points
7. Cameroon (51) 597 points
8. Republic of Congo (52) 593 points
9. Guinea (53) 589 points
10. DR Congo (55) 587 points
The annual Chika Chukwumerije Sports Foundation (CCSF) International Taekwondo Opens may become a World Taekwondo Federation may (WTF) Grade 1 event in 2016.
With this status, the tournament would become a point hauling event for athletes across the globe as taekwondists are expected to use the tournament to up their world ranking.
Being the first tournament in Africa to use the electronic head gear, the CCSF championship has continued to attract the best fighters on the continent with countries like Cote d’Ivoire, Mali, Niger Republic, Togo, Cameroun and Senegal taking part in this year’s tournament.
Efforts are on by the organizers of the CCSF Open to apply for the status from the world taekwondo ruling body.
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For the best athlete of this year’s tournament, Mali’s Karamoko Soumare (+80kg), attending the tournament has really exposed him to world class equipment which would aid him in subsequent tournaments.
“Having attended series of tournament across Africa, I realized that CCSF tournament stands out in terms of organization and quality of equipment. The atmosphere was also superb. Being my first time of taking part in the competition, I think the knowledge I acquired would be helpful to me in other international tournaments and I look forward to taking part in more CCSF tourneys,” the Malian star said.
Soumare who won gold in the men’s heavyweight category believes the quality of athletes in Nigeria is enormous while blaming their under-achievement on lack of exposure of most of their athletes. “I respect Nigerian athletes particularly with the pedigree of their athletes, but they have not been able to use this to their advantage at international tournaments. We attend a lot of international tournaments but I hardly see Nigerians competing and this has really affected their rating globally. But attending international competition is vital for any nation to improve her athletes,” he added.
Also silver medalist at the CCSF Opens, Cameroun’s Kamgue Silvre hailed the organizers for putting the colourful tournament together, which he described as a world class championship. “I am surprised with the quality of organization as well as the atmosphere which is of international standard. I am indeed looking forward to the next edition because I have been able to up my skills as well as improve my rating among the best fighters in Africa. Winning silver will surely improve my chance of representing my country at the Olympics qualifiers come 2016. When the tournament gets the WTF G-1 rating, I believe more athletes within and outside Africa will be part of the tournament,” Kamgue, winner of the fair play award said.
Impressed with the ingenuity and immense contribution of Chika Chukwumerije Sports Foundation (CCSF) to taekwondo development and promotion, the National Sports Commission (NSC) has promised to enter into a four-year strategic partnership with the foundation.
However, the 3rd CCSF International Taekwondo Open witnessed a large turnout of athletes across the continent with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) dominating the eight events competed for at the two-day championship.
Speaking at the closing ceremony of the championship held at the Sheraton Hotel, Abuja, Director General of NSC, Alhassan Yakmut said with what CCSF has been doing in terms of its programmes, it is clear that the foundation’s has been able to champion the ideals of the commission.
“I am convinced beyond any doubt that CCSF has done a lot to promote and develop taekwondo in Nigeria. For us at the NSC, we want to partner organizations like this because they are doing things that are in line with our vision. The atmosphere at this year’s tournament is what obtains globally in terms of international standard and I don’t think any reasonable person will not be impressed with what they have seen here tonight. Apart from the tournament, they have had workshops and other developmental activities to support the upcoming athletes. With this, NSC will be entering into a four-year strategic partnership with CCSF to champion the development and promotion of taekwondo which is an Olympic sport in Nigeria. So from 2016, the collaboration will take off with NSC fully supporting the foundation in all its activities,” Alhassan said.
After two days of competitive action, NSCDC confirmed why it is committed to sports in Nigeria when its athletes dominated the medals table at the 3rd CCSF Open concluded at the weekend.
NSCDC amassed four gold, one silver and four bronze medals to beat Mali and Niger Republic to second and third places on the medal table.
Mali again showed why it remains of the taekwondo power house in Africa when the two inspired by Soumare Karamoko won two gold and two bronze medals while Niger Republic won same number of gold with one silver and one bronze medals.
From the 284 athletes that featured in the competition which has the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF)-certified referees handling proceedings, Mali’s Karamoko was voted the best male athlete while NSCDC’s Chinazum Nwosu won the best female diadem.
Cameroun’s sole representative who fought his way into the final in the men’s -80kg to clinch silver medal won the fair play award for his sportsmanship during the final match, which he lost to NSCDC’s Segun Olushola. Youthful Thursdaline Peter was adjudged the most outstanding referee of the championship.
Head Coach of the U-23 National Team (Dream Team), Samson Siasia has invited a total of 51 players made up of 35 home based and 16 overseas based professionals to camp, in preparation for the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations holding in Senegal from 28th November – 12th December this year.
From the list released, the home based players are being led to camp by experienced Enugu Rangers’ goal –tender Emmanuel Daniel, Abia Warriors defender Erhun Obanor, Warri Wolves attacking midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo and Enyimba midfield maestro Kingsley Sokari.
The overseas legion is being led by Turkey–based Azubuike Okechukwu (captain of the team), Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho, Belgium based Moses Simon, Spain–based Isaac Success and Germany–based Taiwo Awoniyi.
Home based players are expected to report to the Serob Legacy Hotel, Wuye camp immediately while the overseas -based players would report at the team’s final training camp before the tournament.
Full list of foreign –based players:
1. Azubuike Okechukwu (Yeni Malatyaspor, Turkey)
2. Junior Ajayi (CS Sfaxien, Tunisia)
3. Taiwo Awoniyi (Germany)
4. Kelechi Iheanacho (Manchester City, England)
5. Moses Simon (KAA Gent Belgium)
6. Wilfred Ndidi (Genk, Belgium)
7. Isaac Success (Granada, Spain)
8. Dele Alampasu (Estoril, Portugal)
9. Shehu Abdullahi (Uniao Da Madeira, Portugal)
10. Alex Iwobi (Arsenal, England)
11. Kingsley Madu (AS Trencin, Slovenia)
12. Vin Solomon Otabor (Birmingham, England)
13. Uche Ikpeazu (Port Vale FC, England)
14. Stanley Amuzie (Olhanense, Portugal)
15. Aminu Umar (Osmanlispor, Turkey)
16. Paul Onuachu (FC Midtjylland, Denmark)
The full list of home based players
1. Emmanuel Daniel (Enugu Rangers)
2. Yusuf Mohammed (Kano Pillars)
3. Emmanuel Iwu (Heartland FC)
4. Segun Oduduwa (Nath Boys)
5. Sincere Seth (Rhapsody)
6. Erhun Obanor (Abia Warriors)
7. Chima Akas (Sharks FC)
8. Daniel Etor (Enyimba FC)
9. Oghenekaro Etebo (Warri Wolves FC)
10. Godwin Aguda (Enugu Rangers)
11. Usman Mohammed (FC Taraba)
12. Ndifreke Effiong (Abia Warriors FC)
13. Chukwuebuka Iroha (Diamond FC)
14. Austine Oladapo (FC IfeanyiUbah)
15. Christian Pyagbara (Sharks FC)
16. Stanley Dimgba (Warri Wolves)
17. Semiu Liadi (Warri Wolves)
18. Godspower Effiong (Kano Pillars)
19. Ifeanyi Mathew (El-Kanemi Warriors)
20. Bright Onyeadikachi (FC IfeanyiUbah)
21. Prince Aggrey (Sunshine Stars)
22. Mustapha Abdullahi (SportLight FC)
23. Muritala Adamu (Kano Pillars)
24. Zaradeen Bello (Kano Pillars)
25. Dayo Ojo (Sunshine Stars)
26. Seun Olulayo (Sunshine Stars)
27. Tiongoli Tonbara (Bayelsa United)
28. Kufre Ebong (Warri Wolves)
29. Kingsley Eduwo (Sunshine Stars)
30. Stephen Eze (Sunshine Stars)
31. Anaezemba Nzube (Enyimba FC)
32. Charles Chukwudi (Plateau United)
33. Daniel Enmanson (Akwa United)
34. Ibrahim Alhassan (Hearts FC, Kano)
35. Adebayo Ajadi (36 Lions)
Power house in taekwondo in Africa, Mali, Togo and Niger Republic are among the first teams to arrive as the city of power, Abuja comes alive for the 3rd Chika Chukwumerije Sports Foundation (CCSF) International Opens which begins on Saturday October 24.
The Malian team was the first foreign continent to arrive for the two-day tournament while Togo and Niger Republic have also continued their training in Abuja in readiness for the competition while others are expected to arrive on Friday October 23.
Also, the invited World Taekwondo Federation (WTF)-certified referees from Kenya, Egypt, Ghana, Niger Republic, Mali and Senegal are expected to arrive on Friday for the draw.
Registration of athletes commenced on Thursday October 22 at the Korean Cultural Centra in Abuja.
Over 300 athletes across Africa and Nigeria are taking part in the competition with Olympics equipment expected to be deployed for the tournament.
“At this year’s CCSF Open, there are lots of innovation and first is the technology being used – the Daedo Electronic Head Gear. The 1st edition of this tournament was the first tournament ever in Nigeria to use the Daedo Electronic Body gear, which inspired all other tournaments to follow suit in Nigeria. Now this will be the first event in Africa to use the Electronic Head Gear.
This gear was not even used in the just concluded All Africa Games. Thus, the fact that we are using the latest technology is a huge pull for Africa countries, especially given the fact that the Olympic qualification tournament to be held in February 2016 in Morocco will be using this same equipment,” said the founder of CCSF, Chika Chukwumerije.
To make the tournament a mixture of sports and entertainment, the Beijing 2008 Olympics medalist said: “The entire ambience of the competition venue will be such that persons who have never seen or done taekwondo before will have a lot to talk about long after the event is finished. The ambience of diversity of activities planned around the hall will be major talking point for spectators and participants alike.”
According to the triple Olympian, “This event has been designed to be a truly unique sports entertainment event, as against being just a taekwondo event. Other events planned to run concurrently is a mini table tennis event, and a Play Station 4 FIFA Football event to make it a truly family event. It would be capped off with a musical concert on the third day that would take place alongside an award ceremony for the medalists.”
Head Coach of the U-23 National Team, Samson Siasia has invited 30 players to camp in preparation for next month’s Africa U-23 Cup of Nations in Senegal.
Players who were in the bronze medal -winning squad at the 11th All-Africa Games in Congo Brazzaville formed the bulk of the invitees.
Notable among those called by Coach Siasia are goalkeeper Emmanuel Daniel, defender Chima Akas, midfielder Kingsley Sokari and strikers Christian Pyagbara and Oghenekaro Etebo.
Siasia has ordered the invited players to report at the Serob Legacy Hotel, Wuye, Abuja on Sunday, 11th October, while training will commence on Monday 12th October 2015.
All the invited players are expected to arrive camp with their international passports.
The full list of invited players
1. Daniel Emmanuel (Enugu Rangers)
2. Yusuf Mohammed (Kano Pillars)
3. Erhun Obanor (Abia Warriors)
4 Segun Oduduwa (Nath Boys)
5. Sincere Seth (Rhapsody FC)
6. Ndifreke Effiong (Abia Warriors)
7. Chima Akas (Sharks FC)
8. Usman Mohammed (FC Taraba)
9. Godspower Effiong (Kano Pillars)
10. Daniel Etor (Enyimba FC)
11. Etebo Oghenekaro (Warri Wolves)
12. Tiongoli Tonbara (Bayelsa United)
13. Wanbe Godwin (Enugu Rangers)
14. Austine Oladapo (FC IfeanyiUbah)
15. Semiu Laidi (Warri Wolves)
16. Kingsley Sokari (Enyimba FC)
17. Christian Pyagbara (Sharks FC)
18. Iroha Ebuka (Diamond FC)
19. Qudus Suleiman (36 Lions)
20. Yusuf Lawal (36 Lions)
21. Adebayo Ajadi (36 Lions)
22. Israel Emmanuel (Akwa United)
23. Akinola Johnson (Freestan FC)
24. Tochukwu Nnorom (Enugu Rangers)
25. Chukwudi Esoze (Kwara United)
26. Stanley Dimgba (Warri Wolves)
27. Lucky Jimoh (36 Lions)
28. Philip Johnson Effiong (Abia Comets)
29. Ajabor Sunday (Freestan FC)
30. Charles Chukwudi (Plateau United)
Rugby Africa has confirmed the pools for The Olympic qualifiers which will be staged in Johannesburg, South Africa from the 13th – 14th November, 2015. The Africa Cup Sevens is a qualifying tournament for The Rio Olympic Games in 2016.
Nigeria has been drawn in Pool B, alongside Zimbabwe, Uganda and Zambia. Zimbabwe are favorites to advance from Pool B.
Reacting after the draws, coach of the Nigerian Rugby team also know as Black Stallions, Fabian Juries said “The draw here offers some really exciting match-ups right from the group stage and there’s lots of potential for upsets as well which means no team can take anything for granted”.
Africa Rugby Sevens pools:
Despite Zimbabwe being tipped by bookmakers as group B favorites, the South African Rugby legend believes the Zambia team are no pushovers However, he has warned opposing teams that any attempt to underrate Nigeria may prove costly.
Meanwhile in group A, Kenya who is a strong force in africa rugby will tackle Madagascar, Senegal and Mauritius.
In group C, northern african brothers, Tunisia and Morrocco have been pitted together with Namibia and Bostwana.
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