Nigeria
Lewis’s bid for title fight goes to trial
Former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis's lawsuit to force champion Hasim Rahman to make his first title defense against the Briton has begun in the U.S. Federal court.
Kazakhstan quits Asian Football Confederation
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed the Kazakhstan Football Association has resigned from the regional body.
King reveals $12.5 million offer to Lewis
Boxing promoter Don King has offered $12.5 million to the Lennox Lewis camp to stage a world heavyweight title rematch with Hasim Rahman.
BLATTER EXPECTING STRONG ENGLISH WORLD CUP 2006 BID
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has said that he expected England to present a strong, professional bid to host the 2006 World Cup finals - although Africa was still the logical choice to stage the tournament.
CAF APPEAL TO FIFA FOR WORLD CUP
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has made a formal appeal to FIFA, and to the presidents of the five other soccer confederations, for the 2006 World Cup finals to be awarded to Africa.
ALL-AFRICA GAMES SET TO BE BIGGEST YET
Organisers of the 2003 All-Africa Games in Abuja, Nigeria have added a number of sports to the event's line-up in a bid to make it the biggest in its history.
INTERNETSOCCER.COM EXPANDS INTO EMERGING NATIONS
Internetsoccer.com is rapidly expanding its content offering in the Pacific Rim, Central America and Africa.
NIGERIA SOCCER TEAM GETS GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Nigeria's sports ministry has set up a committee to mobilise "financial and moral support" for its national soccer team in a bid to win the 2000 African Cup of Nations.
EU SCRAPS MOST SANCTIONS ON NIGERIA
The European Union rewarded Nigeria's has moved towards democracy by dropping diplomatic and sporting sanctions while keeping an arms embargo in place.
SUCCESS VITAL SAYS SOUTH AFRICA WORLD CUP BID TEAM
South Africa`s 2006 World Cup bid committee said it was vital for the future of soccer as a sport and the World Cup as a multi-billion dollar business that the African continent stage the finals in seven years' time.
2003 CRICKET WORLD CUP GETS ICC APPROVAL
The International Cricket Council has approved South Africa?s proposals for the format of the 2003 World Cup.
JORDAAN: NATIONS CUP PROBLEMS `NOTHING TO DO WITH SA?
The head of South Africa?s bid for soccer?s 2006 World Cup has refuted suggestions that events at the African Nations Cup in Nigeria will have a negative effect.
WORLD SET TO TUNE IN TO FIFA DRAW
The draw for the 2002 World Cup, the biggest in the tournament's 69-year history, will involve 195 nations and be seen live on Tuesday by a television audience of about one billion people.
FIFA HEALTH TEAM TO INSPECT NIGERIAN FACILTIES
FIFA officials are expecting Nigeria on Monday to inspect facilities for next year's world youth cup, a spokesman for the Nigerian tournament organisers said on Sunday.
MOROCCO JOINS RACE TO STAGE 2006 WORLD CUP
"Morocco is officially a candidate for the World Cup finals in 2006," Youth and Sports Minister Ahmed Moussaoui stated yesterday.
NFA RESOLVE BONUS DISPUTE
The Nigerian Football Association (NFA) and players have resolved a dispute over bonus payments after a tense standoff at the weekend.
CAF TO CHECK ON AFRICAN CUP PREPARATIONS
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) will visit Ghana and Nigeria early next month for a final look at stadium and television facilities for the African Nations Cup finals. The CAF inspection team's visit comes after concern was raised by several television broadcasters last month over the state of preparations for filming the 16-team finals, which start on January 22.
NIGERIA NEED MORE MEDICAL FACILITIES – FIFA
A FIFA health team inspecting Nigerian facilities for next year's World Youth Cup has cited inadequate emergency and laboratory facilities at match venues.