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NFF President Gusau Continues To Draw Support For Nigeria Football From Corporate, Government Sector
….As Nasarawa state Government vows to partner to harness Grassroots talent in the State.
Gradually and quietly the Present board of the Nigeria Football Federation led by Ibrahim Gusau is attracting the needed support it truly deserves to meet the aspirations of football-loving Nigerians.
With all the difficulties facing the country economically which the NFF is not isolated from, the Football House is still striving to pull through with impressive showings of some of the National teams.
The Nigeria Super Falcons had a fantastic showing at the World Cup in Australia and recently the Super Eagles ensured qualification to the Nation’s Cup in Ivory Coast next year.
Even as the NFF is working on getting more corporate bodies involved in its marketing drive, it is also making sure its push for government-to-government partnership is fully maximized.
This was why recently the NFF secured a partnership with the Akwa state Government on its commitment to the Super Eagles regarding all its upcoming World Cup qualifying matches.
That was a massive step by the Ibrahim Gusau-led board in its quest to secure Nigeria’s qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the U.S.A., Mexico, and Canada.
The NFF President has now followed this with the recent commitment of the Nasarawa state Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule to partner with the NFF.
The Governor who visited the Football House was full of praise for the NFF boss for his leadership style and qualities which he says was responsible for the excellent outing of the Falcons at the World Cup.
He said Nasarawa state is ready to be the next hub for grassroots talent development with the completion of the Lafia township stadium.
According to the NFF President, this is welcome news and he assured that his board will see how the country’s various age grade teams like the National under 13, 15 and the Golden Eaglets can make the Lafia Stadium their new home.
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Nigerian teenager, Ilenikhena outshines Yamal Scores, As Monaco beat Barca 2-1
Nigerian striker George Ilenikhena scored on his Champions League debut as Monaco produced an upset against 10-man Barcelona.
The 18-year-old substitute raced on to Vanderson’s long ball over the top of the defence in the 71st minute and blasted his shot past Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
Eric Garcia had earlier been shown a straight red card with just 10 minutes gone when he fouled Takumi Minamino as the last man after a poor pass out from the back by Ter Stegen.
Monaco took the lead soon after when Maghnes Akliouche slotted past Ter Stegen who was rooted to the spot.
Barcelona’s own teenage star Lamine Yamal equalised with his first Champions League goal when he latched on to a long ball and cut inside before drilling a low shot into the bottom corner.
But Ilenikhena’s goal, his first since signing from Royal Antwerp in the summer, condemned Barcelona to an opening defeat.
Vanderson’s strike from the edge of the area was pushed past the post while Minamino had an effort deflected on to the crossbar for the hosts.
It could have been a more emphatic win but Folarin Balogun had a penalty overturned late on following a video assistant referee (VAR) check after he was adjudged to have gone down too easily under the challenges.
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