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Former World Cup defender Austin Eguavoen will continue as caretaker coach of Nigeria for one more match while the country's football federation seeks a permanent replacement for Lars Lagerback.

Roberto Di Matteo is hoping new blood can provide a lift for West Brom after signing of striker Peter Odemwingie from Lokomotiv Moscow.

West Bromwich Albion has signed Nigeria striker Peter Odemwingie from Lokomotiv Moscow.

A stylish goal from young debutant Yoon Bitgaram and a first international strike from Choi Hyo-jin gave South Korea a 2-1 win over Nigeria at Suwon World Cup Stadium on Wednesday.

Nigeria away at Korea Republic Follow all the action as Nigeria travel away to Korea Republic in the International on 11-Aug-2010. The match kicks off at 12:00...

Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan has claimed posts on his Facebook page persuaded him to allow the national team to enter tournaments.

Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan has claimed posts on his Facebook page persuaded him to allow the national team to enter tournaments.

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan said on Tuesday hundreds of posts on his Facebook page had helped persuade him to reverse his suspension of the national soccer team from international competitions.

The Nigerian government have rescinded their decision to ban the national football team from all competitions, just ahead of a FIFA deadline. FIFA had threatened to suspend and even expel the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) due to...

Nigeria's president on Monday lifted a ban on its soccer team playing in international competitions after the football federation (NFF) said it would disband and rebuild the side.

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday reversed a ban on the national soccer team taking part in international matches, hours before a threatened suspension by world soccer's governing body FIFA.

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday reversed a ban on the national soccer team taking part in international matches hours before a threatened suspension by world soccer's governing body FIFA.

Nigeria's government has lifted a ban on its national football side participating in international competition, according to a news report.

* Nigeria FA committee fires president, vice president

FIFA have demanded that the Nigerian government withdraw their ban on the Super Eagles playing international football for the next two years and given them until Monday to comply. Nigeria's president Goodluck Jonathan has imposed the ban...

FIFA have given Nigeria has until Monday evening to reverse a decision to withdraw the national team from international competition.

Nigeria could face the ultimate sanction of being expelled from FIFA if the world governing body decides there has been unacceptable government interference. FIFA are investigating the Nigerian president's announcement that he has banned...

Nigeria's two-year self-imposed exile from international soccer after their World Cup flop is likely to set Africa's most populous nation on a collision path with FIFA and affect more than just the senior men's side.

* Disappointed fans say team deserve punishment

Nigerians had little sympathy for their national soccer team on Thursday, saying their two-year withdrawal from international competition was well-deserved punishment for their embarrassing showing at the World Cup.

Nigerians had little sympathy for their national soccer team on Thursday, saying their two-year withdrawal from international competition was well-deserved punishment for their embarrassing showing at the World Cup.

FIFA will monitor reports emanating out of Nigeria that the country's president has banned the national squad from international competition for two years after their disappointing World Cup. A presidential spokesman made the...

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan suspends the national football team from international competition for two years.

(Adds audit of organising committee, FIFA reaction, quotes, details)

Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan has suspended the national soccer team from international competition for the next two years following their poor performance in the World Cup, a senior adviser said on Wednesday.

Nigeria's president has suspended all national football team international activity for two years after their poor showing at the World Cup.

NIGERIA PRESIDENT SUSPENDS NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM FROM INTL COMPETITION FOR 2 YRS AFTER POOR WORLD CUP PERFORMANCE-ADVISER

FIFA has spent $70 million on helping to develop soccer in Africa as a legacy from the 2010 World Cup, but proper governance is needed if the sport is to thrive on the continent, officials said on Wednesday.

Ghana, having emulated their second round showing at the World Cup of four years ago, have given Africans belief that their involvement in the tournament is far from over.

Long hours practising set pieces with the new World Cup soccer ball paid huge dividends for South Korea on Tuesday after the Asian side qualified for the second round with a 2-2 draw with Nigeria.