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FIFA U20 Wwc: Cameroon In Closed Camp Over Falconets Clash
Cameroon women’s U20 team, Junior Lioness have intensified preparations for the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Nigeria’s Falconets,
Head coach of the team, Ndoumou Mike summoned 27 players who will defend the colours of Cameroon in the competition.
Nigeria on their part invited 26 players to camp and they are to report on Wednesday unde Chris Danjuma as the coach.
The training camp opened on December 31, 2021 at the CAF Excellence Centre in Mbankomo with all the invited players in attendance.
Cameroon was the first country to qualify for the fourth round of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup after Gabon withdrew from the competition.
The first leg of the game between the Lionesses and the Falconets has been scheduled to take place at the Reunification Stadium in Douala while the return leg will take place at the Johnson Arena in Lagos, Nigeria on February 4, 2022.
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Team Nigeria Jets to Cairo for 11th World Para Powerlifting Championships
Joel Ajayi
Excitement is high as Team Nigeria’s para powerlifting contingent departed Nigeria on Tuesday, October 7, for the 11th World Para Powerlifting Championships set to take place in Cairo, Egypt, from October 9 to 18, 2025.
The milestone event marks the first-ever World Championships to be hosted on African soil, symbolizing a new era for the sport on the continent.
The first batch of Team Nigeria athletes left the country on Tuesday amid cheers and well-wishes from officials, fans, and supporters.
The second batch of the contingent is scheduled to depart tomorrow, October 8, from Lagos, completing the full team that will represent the nation at this landmark competition.
Speaking ahead of the departure, officials expressed confidence in the team’s readiness and determination to uphold Nigeria’s longstanding reputation as a force to be reckoned with, in global para powerlifting.
The National Sports Commission (NSC) reaffirmed its full support for the athletes, emphasizing the government’s commitment to promoting inclusivity and excellence in sports.
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