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Lobi Stars F.C.
Lobi Stars Football Club (formerly known as ''Mosquito football club'', ''Lobi Bank'', ''BBL Hawks'', and ''Hawks'') is a Nigerian professional Football (soccer), soccer club based in Makurdi, Benue State, Benue. The club competes in the Nigerian Professional Football League. The Stars' home is the 8,000-seater Aper Aku Stadium. History Founded as Hawks of Makurdi in 1981 by the Benue State sports council, the club was renamed Benue Breweries Limited (BBL) Hawks Football Club, when the state-owned Breweries acquired the club in 1985. There was another change again when the state-owned Lobi Bank acquired the club in 1990 and named it Lobi Bank Football Club. In 1999, the Nigeria Football League was played in a new format which saw the top four teams squaring up in a knockout Super League at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos State, Surulere. Lobi Stars won the maiden edition of the Nigerian Super League under coach Godwin Koko Uwua's management. Lobi Stars won its first and on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigeria Professional Football League
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) (formerly the Nigeria Professional Football League) is the highest level of club football in Nigerian football league system. The Nigerian Premier League has suffered like many others, from the financial impact and dwindling fortunes since the late 2000s. It is fed into by the Nigeria National League (NNL). It is organized by the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Board headed by Gbenga Elegbeleye. Name history The league was previously known as the Nigeria Premier League between 1993 and 2000, and between 2003 and 2013. It has also been known as the "Nigerian Premiership" (2000–2003); "Nigerian Professional League" (1990–1993); Nigerian National League - First Division (1979–1990) and "the (Nigerian) National League" or "Nigerian Football League" (1972–1979) and more recently "Nigeria Professional Football League" (2014–2023). International partnerships On 27 April 2016, The Liga de Fútbol Profesional, Liga Nacional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Iteji
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Solomon Kwambe
Solomon Sesugh Kwambe (born 30 September 1993) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a defender. International career He made his debut for Nigeria versus Niger in a friendly game on 15 August 2012. He was selected for Nigeria's squad at the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup. Solomon Kwambe was called up to Nigeria's 23-man squad for the 2014 African Nations Championship The 2014 African Nations Championship, known as the 2014 CHAN for short and as the Orange S.A., Orange African Nations Championship for sponsorship purposes, was the 3rd edition of the biennial association football tournament organized by Confed .... References External links * 1993 births Nigerian men's footballers Nigeria men's international footballers Living people 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup players Men's association football defenders FC Tulsa players People from Benue State Footballers from Benue State Plateau United F.C. players Sunshine Stars F.C. players Warri Wolves F.C. playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 WAFU Club Championship
The 2010 WAFU Club Championship (sometimes referred to as the Eyadema Unity Cup) is an association football competition that is contested between club sides in the WAFU/UFOA region. First round First leg matches were played 15th and 16 May 2010. Second leg matches took place 29th and 30 May. ZONE A ZONE B Second round Tornadoes-Stella first leg clash postponed a week to August 22 due to Stella's travel problem. Match then postponed again to Aug 29 Second leg held Sept. 12 Third round First Leg- October 3. Second Leg October 17–19 (Sharks at Stella postponed to October 27) Repechage Winner makes Semifinals. First leg Second week of November Semifinals To take place in Lome. * AC Semassi F.C. * Casa Sport * Sharks FC * Horoya AC Champion wins 10 million CFA Francs. Final References {{DEFAULTSORT:Wafu Club Championship 2010 2010 The year saw a multitude of natural and environmental disasters such as the 2010 Haiti earthquak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WAFU Club Championship
The West African Club Championship (UFOA Cup), also known as the General Eyadéma Cup, was a football tournament for West African clubs from 1977 to 1999. It was open to league runners-up in the West Africa (or ''Zone 3'') region of the CAF. While the first matches were played of the 2000 tournament, the competition was cancelled before the final, largely for financial reasons. While the intention of the CAF was to revive a national squad tournament in its place, the planned annual CSSA Nations Cup has not been regularly scheduled since. The tournament was resurrected in 2009 to pit each member country's highest team not featuring in the CAF Champions League or the CAF Confederation Cup. The final four was played in December with Togo as the host. Winners by year *1977 Stade Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire *1978 ASFA Dakar, Senegal *1979 ASF Police, Senegal *1980 ASF Police, Senegal *1981 Stella Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire *1982 Sekondi Hasaacas F.C., Ghana *1983 New Nigeria Bank (N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 CAF Confederation Cup
The 2012 CAF Confederation Cup (also known as the 2012 Orange (telecommunications), Orange CAF Confederation Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 9th edition of the CAF Confederation Cup, Africa's secondary club association football, football competition organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). AC Léopards from the Republic of the Congo won their first title, defeating Djoliba AC, Djoliba from Mali with a 4–3 win on aggregate in the 2012 CAF Confederation Cup Final, final. They earned the right to play in the 2013 CAF Super Cup. Association team allocation Theoretically, up to 55 CAF member associations may enter the 2012 CAF Confederation Cup, with the 12 highest ranked associations according to CAF 5-year ranking eligible to enter 2 teams in the competition. For this year's competition, Confederation of African Football, CAF used ''2006-10 5-Year ranking''. As a result, a maximum of 67 teams could enter the tournament – although this level has never been re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 CAF Confederation Cup
The 2006 CAF Confederation Cup was the third edition of the CAF Confederation Cup. It started with the preliminary round (home-and away ties) that was played in February and March 2006. Étoile Sahel of Tunisia beat FAR Rabat of Morocco in the final. The final was marred by a skirmish when FAR Rabat attacked the referee and his linesman after having a late goal ruled out. Pre Cup Events Before the cup, Morocco and South Africa offered to host the cup. Due to the uncertainty of hosting the cup in African terrain where there were ongoing conflicts at the time they did not host the cup. Qualifying rounds Preliminary round 1st legs played 17–19 February 2006 and 2nd legs played 3–5 March 2006. 1 ASC Entente and Bakau United FC withdrew. 2 The tie between Ferroviário da Beira and Élan Club was played over one leg only by mutual consent. 3 Moro United were drawn against the representatives of Zimbabwe, but the Zimbabwean FA were unable to send a t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 CAF Confederation Cup
The 2004 CAF Confederation Cup was the first edition of the newly created CAF Confederation Cup. Hearts of Oak of Ghana beat fellow Ghanaians Asante Kotoko Asante Kotoko Sporting Club, simply known as Asante Kotoko, is a professional sports, professional association football, football club founded on 31 August 1935 and based in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Nicknamed the ''African crested ... 8-7 on penalties in the final after the two legs ended 2-2. Qualifying rounds Preliminary round First round 1 Mtibwa Sugar withdrew before the 2nd leg. but mtibwa sugar was seemed to be challenging team in Tanzania Second round Play-off round In this round, the 8 winners of the round of 16 play the losers of the round of 16 of the Champions League for 8 places in the group stage. ;Notes Group stage Group A Group B Knockout stage Final Top goal scorers The top scorers from the 2004 CAF Confederatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CAF Confederation Cup
The CAF Confederation Cup, known as the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup for sponsorship purposes, is an annual association football football team, club competition established in 2004 and organized by Confederation of African Football, CAF. Clubs qualify for the competition based on their performance in their national leagues and cup competitions. It is the second-tier competition of African club football, ranking below the CAF Champions League. The winner of the tournament faces the winner of the aforementioned competition in the following season's CAF Super Cup. Royal Moroccan Football Federation, Moroccan clubs have the highest number of victories (eight titles), followed by Tunisia with five. Morocco has the largest number of winning teams, with five clubs having won the title. The competition has been won by 14 clubs, six of which have won it more than once. RS Berkane and CS Sfaxien are the most successful clubs in the competition's history, having won the tournament ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018–19 CAF Champions League
The 2018–19 CAF Champions League (officially the 2018–19 Total CAF Champions League for sponsorship reasons) was the 55th edition of Africa's premier club football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), and the 23rd edition under the current CAF Champions League title. This season followed a transitional calendar which allows the CAF club competitions to switch from a February-to-November schedule to an August–to-May schedule, as per the decision of the CAF Executive Committee on 20 July 2017. It began in December 2018, right after the 2018 season had finished, and ended in May 2019, before the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (which had been switched from a January/February to a June/July date). The next season then started after the Africa Cup of Nations and followed the new calendar. Defending champions Espérance de Tunis won a second consecutive title, being declared the winners after their second leg match against Wydad AC in the final was aban ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 CAF Champions League
The 2000 CAF Champions League was the 36th awarding of Africa's premier club football tournament prize organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), and the 4th prize under the CAF Champions League format. Hearts of Oak SC of Ghana defeated ES Tunis of Tunisia in the final to win their first title. Qualifying rounds Preliminary round 1 AS de Vacoas-Phoenix were ejected from the competition for fielding an ineligible player. First round 1 APR FC Armée Patriotique Rwandaise Football Club (APR FC or APR) is a professional football club from Kigali in Rwanda. The club plays their home games at Kigali Pelé Stadium. The club was founded in June 1993 as the team of the Rwandese Patriotic ... withdrew after the first leg; they were banned from CAF competitions for three years and fined $4000. 2 Black Africa SC withdrew. Second round Group stage Group A Group B Final 1 Top goalscorers The top scorers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
