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As the Super Eagles brace up for an all important clash against the Chipolopolo of Zambia in a bid to secure qualification for the 2018 World cup in Russia, the Nigeria Football Federation have put celebratory preparations in top gear. The Federation on Thursday night released pictures of branded champagne that will be used to celebrate the achievement immediately after the clash with the Chipolopolo of Zambia this Saturday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

Equatorial Guinea have been expelled from the 2019 Women's World Cup in France for fielding 10 ineligible players during the preliminary competition of the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament 2016 Rio in Brazil and using forged documents for two of its players.

Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr arrived the Federal Capital Territory on Thursday evening ahead of the World Cup Qualifying match against the Chipolopolo of Zambia billed to take place on October 7 at the Godswill Akpabio International Airport, Uyo, Akwa Ibom state. The German tactician who had returned to the country with the home-based Eagles that prosecuted the recently concluded West African Football Union (WAFU) Nations Cup in Ghana has been in Lagos.

Gov Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom on Friday redeemed the N65 million pledge to the players, management and staff of Akwa United FC of Uyo who won the 2015 Federation Cup. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Emmanuel had pledged cash reward to the 2015 winning team but could not until recently.

A Moscow court has issued a warrant of arrest for the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) informant Grigory Rodchenkov, who exposed doping abuse among Russian athletes, local media reported.

Former Arsenal star, Paul Merson says Chelsea will be happy to earn a draw when the club play against Manchester City in the Premier League on Saturday. Merson stated this in a chat with Sky Sports. He enthused that the game would be great and entertaining but predicted a 1-1 situation.