international football matches

Champions League: Kanu leads CAF team to inspect Godswil Akpabio Stadium

The Nigeria Professional Football League champions will play their home matches at the ground. Their home ground, Enyimba International Stadium, Aba is suitable to host matches in the Champions League according to CAF.

FIFA bans matches in Russia

The world football governing body said no international soccer matches will be played in Russia. The country's flag and anthem has also been banned from any of their matches abroad.

Coronavirus: UEFA postpones Champions League, Europa League, other competitions indefinitely

"All UEFA competition matches, including the centralized international friendly matches, remain postponed until further notice," the statement read.

What FIFA said about Mikel Obi's retirement

The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has paid tribute to former Super Eagles captain, John Obi Mikel, who announced his retirement from international football on Thursday.

Super Eagles to play two friendly matches in France this year

He further stated that the NFF is trying to set up friendly matches for the Super Eagles against one African country and another team from South America in the first international window post-COVID19.

BREAKING News: FIFA Bans Samson Siasia For Life

Samson Siasia World football governing body, FIFA has placed a life ban on former Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia. The Nigerian international was banned for life for an offence bothering on bribery.

Barcelona star to be rested against Sevilla after grueling run of four matches in 11 days.

In total, they will play seven matches in three weeks before next month's international break. Since domestic football returned after the previous international break earlier this month, Joao Cancelo has started every match for Barcelona.

Checkout scoring sensation who has more international goals than Lionel Messi

India international Sunil Chhetri is now the second leading goal scorer in international football ahead of Lionel Messi and behind Cristiano Ronaldo.

Samson Siasia reacts as FIFA bans him for life

The world football governing body on Friday, banned Siasia from all football-related activities, after being found guilty over bribery and attempt to manipulation of matches at international level.

FIFA Fines Nigeria $31,000 For Crowd Disorder

Again, Nigeria's inability to control its fans in international matches has earned it the wrath of World football governing body FIFA, as the country's football authority has been fined $31,000 for crowd disorder during last month's World Cup

Checkout what FIFA did to the referee who officiated Nigeria vs Argentina over bribery, match-fixing

At the last count, Chaibou's career were key to revealing how international matches were manipulated for betting scams, forcing FIFA to change the rules for selecting referees after exposing convicted match-fixer Wilson Perumal.

Ronaldo sends message to Bader Al Motawaa after surpassing world record

Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo has sent a heartfelt message to Kuwait legend, Bade Al Motawaa after surpassing his tally for most appearances in the history of international football.

Coronavirus: UEFA makes clarification as WHO reveals when football will likely return

The Union of European Football Association (UEFA) has categorically denied that the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended to them that all international competitions be suspended until the end of 2021 season.

Osimhen injury: Napoli president believes only players younger than 22 should be called up for internatioal duty

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has made some unusual comments about international football after losing key forward Victor Osimhen to an injury during the just-concluded international break.

Ranking the top 15 best football referees of all time in the world

The top African football referees are Bamlak Tessema, Bakary Gassama, Salima Rhadia Mukansanga, Victor Gomes, and Mustapha Ghorbal. The best football referees in the world have officiated any high-profile and international matches.

AFCON 2023: Yusuf, a suitable replacement for injured Ndidi - Gusau

Despite his lack of experience at the international level, Gusau has backed the 23-year-old to fill in for Ndidi at the AFCON.

UEFA approves five substitutes for Euro 2020

“The reasons for the five-substitutions rule remain valid against the background of national and international football calendars affected by the Covid-19 pandemic,” the statement continued.