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Togo FA confirms June friendly with Super Eagles

The Togolese Football Federation has confirmed that their national team will take on the Super Eagles of Nigeria in an international friendly match on June 1 in Paris. This was announced via their official Twitter handle on Thursday. The friendly game is part of preparations for both countries, ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of […]
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FIFA confirms nine World Cup slots for Africa

Africa could have as many as 10 teams competing at the 2026 World Cup after the allocation for places at the expanded 48-nation competition was ratified by the FIFA Council during their meeting in Bahrain, ESPN reports. Africa is guaranteed nine places, up from the current five, while a 10th nation will enter a six-team […]
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FIFA to investigate Pogba’s world-record Man Utd transfer

FIFA are to investigate the world-record transfer of Paul Pogba to Manchester United, a source at world football’s governing body told AFP on Tuesday. French midfielder Pogba was transferred for more than £89.3 million ($111 million, 105.2 million euros) in August 2016 from Italian club Juventus. Confirmation of the investigation came after French media reports […]
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Governor Abubakar dissolves Wikki Tourists management

Bauchi governor, Mohammed Abubakar, has approved the immediate dissolution of the management and coaching crew of Wikki Tourists Football Club (Wikki Tourists). In a statement issued on Monday and signed by Press Secretary to the governor, Abubakar Al-Sadique, he stated that local coaches of the club were directed to oversee the club affairs until a […]