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The Head Coach of Great Olympics, Dauda Lutterodt says there is more work to be done despite its first win in the on going Glo premier league. (AllAfrica)

President Jacob Zuma has appointed new government representatives to the Board of Directors of the 2010 World Cup Organising Committee South Africa. (AllAfrica)

Nigeria's Golden Eaglets were always in the driving seat in their round-of-16 clash against hopeful New Zealand in Abuja's National Stadium. (AllAfrica)

Some volunteers attached to the Abuja National Stadium for the ongoing FIFA U-17 World Cup yesterday sentationally downed tools and refused to work by accusing the Local Organising Committee of being insensitive to their plight. A source from the LOC confirmed this development except that he pleaded not to be quoted. (AllAfrica)

Nigeria's Golden Eaglets last night regaled with flourish at the Abuja National Stadium where they ripped apart New Zealand 5-0 to set up a quarter final fixture against South Korea on Monday in Calabar. (AllAfrica)

New Zealand Coach, Stephen Cain confessed last night that his boys were up against world-class team who outclassed them in style of play, pace and ball possession. Speaking at a post match conference after Nigeria whitewash his team 5-0 Cain admitted that his game-plan of frustrating the Nigerian side in the first half did not work and the early goals he conceded totally demoralized his boys. "There is no way we could have match-up tonight." (AllAfrica)

Tunisia's National women's Soccer team defeated Algeria (1-0) following a Day 2 game played on Wednesday at a Women's Soccer Tournament held by the North African Football Union (NAFU) . (AllAfrica)

Two Fufa officials have been summoned by the Buganda Road Court to answer charges of embezzlement and causing financial loss to the tune of over Shs972m. (AllAfrica)

I wrote in this column last week why the world football governing body, FIFA, cannot publicly condemn the shortcomings at the on-going Under 17 World Cup. (AllAfrica)

Controversial Blackburn Rovers striker Benni McCarthy will play for Bafana Bafana in two upcoming international friendlies against Japan and Jamaica next week. (AllAfrica)

A hat trick from Sergi Roberto and a late penalty from Adria Carmona sent Spain into the last eight of Nigeria 2009 after they defeated Burkina Faso 4-1 in Kano. (AllAfrica)

Columbia on Wednesday ousted favourites Argentina from the Under-17 World Cup in a victory their coach Remiro Viafara attributed to his players' determination. (AllAfrica)

Korea Republic edged out Mexico in a penalty shoot-out after 120 minutes of football could not separate the sides at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium in Bauchi. (AllAfrica)

THE three FUFA officials accused of misappropriation of federation funds have been summoned to appear before the the Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court on November 27. (AllAfrica)

THE FUFA presidential nominations and the general assembly have been further extended. (AllAfrica)

UGANDA'S U-20 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifier against Rwanda in Kigali tomorrow has been shifted to a yet undisclosed venue sparking off a protest from the coach Majidah Nantanda. (AllAfrica)

Ex international and former Iwuanyanwu Nationale coach, Tony Ukeachu has tipped Heartland to win this year's Orange CAF Champions League despite fears being expressed by many that the slim 2-1 victory in the first leg final last week was not enough. (AllAfrica)

Former Barcelona of Spain and Super Eagles attacker, Emmanuel Amuneke, has predicted a tough match for the Eagles when they lock horns with the Harambee Stars of Kenya in the crucial 2010 World Cup qualifier in Nairobi next weekend. (AllAfrica)

Sofapaka coach Robert Matano on Friday declared his club intended to end the Kenyan Premier League race on Saturday when they clash with relegation-battling Red Berets at Afraha Stadium. (AllAfrica)

With just two games remaining, who will escape the dreaded drop? Will the big boys do their opponents any favours, and where did it all go so wrong? So who will survive? (AllAfrica)

The venue for the public viewing of the Fifa World Cup trophy on November 14 has been relocated from the Moi International Sports Centre gymnasium to the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi. (AllAfrica)

SUNDAY Chidzambwa is likely to stay put as Zimbabwe national football team coach following his team's success in the recent Cosafa Senior Challenge Trophy which was held in the country. Chidzambwa this week held discussions with Zifa where talks centred on his payment and grooming a team for the next African Nations Cup and World Cup qualifiers. (AllAfrica)

THE boardroom squabbles that have rocked Premier Soccer League (PSL) log leaders Dynamos will not affect their surge towards the title, assistant coach Tonderai Ndiraya says. "The fight is at the executive level so I don't think it has any bearing on the playing field," Ndiraya told IndependentSport yesterday. (AllAfrica)

The time has come for Gambians to put National sports in its right place as a game which enables the participants to enjoy good health and self esteem and the spectators to be entertained. National teams belong to the whole Nation irrespective of tribe, gender, religion, political affiliation or place of origin. (AllAfrica)

The Kibosa Maliba Stadium in the Congolese city of Lubumbashi will tomorrow decide who wins 1.5 million US dollars and a ticket to the World Club Championships in the United Arab Emirates city of Dubai in December as Heartland FC of Nigeria battle Congolese side Tout Puissant Mazembe in the second league of the Orange African Champions League. (AllAfrica)

Ajax and Pencha on Sunday played a derby final at the Serrekunda West mini Stadium. (AllAfrica)

Darusalam FC qualified to yet another final staged at the Father Gough Football field. Darsalam is to play with Jarrington U-15 on the knockout finals, which is not scheduled yet. Darusalam should play the league final that is also yet to be scheduled. (AllAfrica)

Like many Ghanaians, I was excited to see the Black Satellites crowned in the Under 20 World Football Champions in the tournament that just ended in Egypt. As a nation we must be extremely proud of the boys who did the unthinkable a few weeks back and beat the mighty Brazil to be crowned World Champions. (AllAfrica)

Golden Eaglets, last night at the Abuja National Stadium, exposed the poor defensive record of New Zealand with a 5-0 thrashing to book an easy passage to the quarter-final of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup. The Nigerians meet North Korea on Monday at the U.J. Esuene Stadium Calabar. (AllAfrica)

Utrecht FC of Netherland is to establish a Football Academy in the ancient capital of Ghana, Cape Coast, to unearth talents among the youth in the area. (AllAfrica)

Fast-improving PR firm - Optimum Media Prime (OMP), yesterday presented GH¢150,000.00 cheque to the Ghana Football Association (GFA) in fulfillment of its pledge to the Football governing body. (AllAfrica)