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two particular events in his life that motivated him to finally take action. The first event was when "he was denied the opportunity to compete in a track-and-field event at the 1934 Empire Games because
Nigeria was not allowed to participate" (Alegi 39). The second event was when his application to join a tennis club in Lagos was rejected because of his Igbo background. These events resulted in Azikiwe creating the Zik's Athletic Club (ZAC) in Lagos in April 1938. This sports club had facilities and equipment for many sports such as football, boxing, and tennis. The club quickly became a symbol of African
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284:, in 1937. This newspaper popularized the game of football in Nigeria and made it a crucial aspect of the nation's identity. It helped establish a greater sense of community within Nigeria and developed pan-African sentiments. The paper also played a critical role in raising attention about social consciousness. Through its coverage of football, the
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Peter Alegi, associate professor of history at
Michigan State University, states, "Nnamdi Azikiwe emerged as a key figure connecting sports and politics in the late colonial period" (37). Throughout his life, Azikiwe was angered by the racism and racial segregation that existed in sports. There were
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Throughout the course of World War II, Azikiwe continuously criticized the
British for fighting in a war for democracy, yet at the same time, oppress Africans from self-determination. To spread his ideas and popularize the game of football, Azikiwe went on numerous tours across Nigeria during the
263:
Football was first introduced to
Nigeria by the British at the start of the twentieth century. The first recorded football match in Nigeria was in 1904. By 1950, football had become the national game of the country. During this time in African history, many nations began to partake in nationalist
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was able to achieve its mission. By the end of the war, football had become a cornerstone of
Nigeria's identity. On October 1, 1960, Nigeria finally gained its independence from Britain. This year also saw Nigeria become a member of FIFA. Naamdi Azikiwe went on to become the first President of
1987:
545:. The team pulled off the now-legendary "Miracle of Damman", erasing a 4–0 deficit to the Soviet Union to tie and then win the match by penalties. In 2007, the under-17 squad were crowned world champions in
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movements where they protested colonial power. In
Nigeria, football gave citizens a sense of national pride and inspired them to achieve political freedom. An individual named
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533:. The victory took Nigerian youth football to a high pedestal, setting the stage for a respect of Nigeria in international competitions. The under-20 team went to
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The women's national team (the Super
Falcons) has been a dominant force on the African continent since its inception. They have qualified for every
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1088:"Why is Nigeria the world's toughest league in which to get an away win? | Paul Doyle | Football"
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977:"A unique opportunity to use football to improve birth registration awareness and completeness in Nigeria"
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Alegi, Peter. African
Soccerscapes: How a Continent Changed the World's Game. Hurst & Company, 2010.
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Alegi, Peter. African
Soccerscapes: How a Continent Changed the World's Game. Hurst & Company, 2010.
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Alegi, Peter. African
Soccerscapes: How a Continent Changed the World's Game. Hurst & Company, 2010.
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Alegi, Peter. African Soccerscapes: How a Continent Changed the World's Game. Hurst & Company, 2010.
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Alegi, Peter. African Soccerscapes: How a Continent Changed the World's Game. Hurst & Company, 2010.
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Alegi, Peter. African Soccerscapes: How a Continent Changed the World's Game. Hurst & Company, 2010.
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Alegi, Peter. African Soccerscapes: How a Continent Changed the World's Game. Hurst & Company, 2010.
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Alegi, Peter. African Soccerscapes: How a Continent Changed the World's Game. Hurst & Company, 2010.
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Alegi, Peter. African Soccerscapes: How a Continent Changed the World's Game. Hurst & Company, 2010.
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The Nigeria national football team, nicknamed the Super Eagles, is the national team of
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on 8 October 1949. Nigeria won 2–0. Their biggest win recorded was 16–1 against
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played a critical role in helping Nigeria achieve its freedom from Britain.
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1062:"Guardian News Website - Dwindling fortunes of Nigeria's premier league"
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Football stadiums with a capacity of 30,000 or higher are included.
1402:"WORLD CUP '94; Baggio Brings a Last-Gasp Victory for the Italians"
1134:"World Cup Special: Just How Good were Nigeria in 1994? - Goal.com"
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Nigeria's Flying Eagles qualified for the first time to represent
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1109:"How World Cup 1994 set the tone for future of Nigerian football"
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1647:"2 feared dead, 20 injured in stampede at Akwa Ibom new stadium"
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did not go beyond the first round, they beat the highly rated
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1040:"Africa | Is Premier League killing Nigerian football?"
1669:"Akwa Ibom Stadium will host world class matches – Pinnick"
515:
414:, Nigeria, at 39th, are currently the 5th best team in the
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728:
1428:"WORLD CUP '98; A Much-Fancied Nigeria Loses Its Luster"
974:
1322:"Uniting Nigeria Through Football | Smart Cities Dive"
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war. He also established a nationalist newspaper, the
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by 4–3 in the semi-final, they won the final against
440:
Nigeria's best performances at the World Cup are the
203:
competes regularly for international titles and many
223:
and has produced many notable footballers including
41:
Nigeria vs Argentina friendly match line up in 2018
1530:"Nigeria's Eagles Catch Argentina in Its Own Trap"
2482:
1216:– via journals.humankinetics.com (Atypon).
1555:"WAFCON returns with World Cup places at stake"
635:
425:played their first international match against
1479:"WORLD CUP '94: NOTEBOOK; The Nigerians Bloom"
1380:"Sierra Leone - List of International Matches"
2077:
1702:
1059:
1621:"FIFA okays new Jos stadium artificial turf"
616:before having their run end in 2008 against
525:In 1985, the under-17 football team went to
1228:"New book traces Nigerian football history"
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529:and conquered the world in the first ever
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1356:"Nigeria takes its soccer seriously, too"
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620:. Great players for the Falcons include
292:
219:has one of the finest national teams in
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567:Nigeria national under-23 football team
2483:
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906:Nigeria women's national football team
857:Godswill Akpabio International Stadium
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1454:"French Start Slow and Finish Strong"
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1064:. Ngrguardiannews.com. Archived from
1027:. The Nigerian Blogger. May 17, 2022.
1025:"The Passion For Football In Nigeria"
549:for the 3rd time. Nigeria hosted the
452:where they reached the second round.
1195:Canadian Journal of History of Sport
1189:Akindutire, Issac Olu (1 May 1991).
1157:
937:
487:. The under-17 team is known as the
321:Nigeria Professional Football League
130:Nigeria Professional Football League
597:
13:
1505:"Nigeria Strikes Soccer Gold, 3-2"
940:The History of Football in Nigeria
551:1999 FIFA World Youth Championship
541:and lost narrowly in the final to
539:1989 FIFA World Youth Championship
504:1983 FIFA World Youth Championship
463:'s youth teams won the inaugural
14:
2502:
1595:"Plateau upgrades to new stadium"
1452:Waldstein, David (30 June 2014).
579:held in Atlanta. After defeating
495:is known as the "Flying Eagles".
416:Confederation of African Football
383:promote 8 teams, relegate 8 teams
358:promote 4 teams, relegate 6 teams
2392:Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
2162:Democratic Republic of the Congo
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590:Nigeria also won the first-ever
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679:Moshood Abiola National Stadium
571:The 1996 under-23 team won the
299:Nigerian football league system
1400:Moran, Malcolm (6 July 1994).
1354:Solomon, Jerome (2013-05-31).
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700:Nigeria national football team
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397:Nigeria national football team
201:Nigeria national football team
1:
1597:. punchng.com. Archived from
1426:Cohen, Roger (29 June 1998).
1038:Walker, Andrew (2008-07-28).
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195:is the most popular sport in
993:10.1136/bjsports-2016-097404
911:Nigeria Football Association
636:Football stadiums in Nigeria
531:FIFA U-17 World Championship
408:Nigeria Football Association
276:and nationalism in Nigeria.
7:
1734:Nigeria Football Federation
926:List of stadiums in Nigeria
921:Women's football in Nigeria
894:
604:Women's football in Nigeria
61:Nigeria Football Federation
10:
2507:
1836:Nigeria Nationwide League
1160:"Nigeria's soccer history"
1086:Doyle, Paul (2013-10-29).
785:Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium
771:Cowrie Rugby Football Club
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155:International competitions
17:
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1983:International footballers
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1013:– via bjsm.bmj.com.
719:Jos International Stadium
614:CAF Women's Championships
406:and is controlled by the
371:Nigeria Nationwide League
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138:Nigeria Nationwide League
122:
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2147:Central African Republic
612:and won the first seven
555:2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup
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18:Not to be confused with
1671:. thenationonlineng.net
1326:www.smartcitiesdive.com
916:Nigerian Premier League
817:Muhammadu Dikko Stadium
560:
346:Nigeria National League
134:Nigeria National League
1942:Footballer of the Year
1917:Women's Federation Cup
750:Lagos National Stadium
610:FIFA Women's World Cup
73:national football team
2307:São Tomé and Príncipe
2167:Republic of the Congo
1575:. saharareporters.com
293:National competitions
171:CAF Confederation Cup
101:Africa Cup of Nations
90:National competitions
1649:. premiumtimesng.com
1207:10.1123/cjhs.22.1.20
938:Boer, Wiebe (2018).
577:1996 Summer Olympics
522:to a goalless draw.
205:Nigerian footballers
166:CAF Champions League
2491:Football in Nigeria
2382:States with limited
1725:Football in Nigeria
1060:Category: Weekend.
838:Katsina United F.C.
465:FIFA U-17 World Cup
412:FIFA World Rankings
410:. According to the
181:FIFA Club World Cup
30:Football in Nigeria
2093:Football in Africa
2026:Expatriate players
1601:on 7 November 2014
1509:WashingtonPost.com
1483:The New York Times
1458:The New York Times
1432:The New York Times
1406:The New York Times
282:West African Pilot
274:self-determination
211:, particularly in
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2477:
2409:other territories
2182:Equatorial Guinea
2059:
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1930:
1929:
1922:Women's Super Cup
1872:
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1865:Nationwide League
1806:
1805:
1534:Los Angeles Times
1360:Houston Chronicle
1113:www.aljazeera.com
1090:. theguardian.com
987:(23): 1529–1530.
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891:
618:Equatorial Guinea
518:1-0 and held the
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289:Nigeria in 1963.
190:
189:
117:Club competitions
20:Football in Niger
2498:
2470:
2469:(United Kingdom)
2465:Tristan da Cunha
2461:Ascension Island
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2100:Sovereign states
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630:Perpetua Nkwocha
598:Women's football
333:relegate 4 teams
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68:National team(s)
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1988:Foreign players
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1485:. 25 June 1994
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