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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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295:, 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
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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
1998:
556:. 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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544:. 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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1099:"Why is Nigeria the world's toughest league in which to get an away win? | Paul Doyle | Football"
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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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OlaOlorun, Funmilola M.; Odimegwu, Clifford Obby; Makinde, Olusesan Ayodeji (1 December 2018).
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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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Football stadiums with a capacity of 30,000 or higher are included.
1413:"WORLD CUP '94; Baggio Brings a Last-Gasp Victory for the Italians"
1145:"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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did not go beyond the first round, they beat the highly rated
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1051:"Africa | Is Premier League killing Nigerian football?"
1680:"Akwa Ibom Stadium will host world class matches – Pinnick"
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425:, Nigeria, at 39th, are currently the 5th best team in the
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739:
1439:"WORLD CUP '98; A Much-Fancied Nigeria Loses Its Luster"
985:
1333:"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
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Nigeria's best performances at the World Cup are the
214:
competes regularly for international titles and many
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and has produced many notable footballers including
52:
Nigeria vs Argentina friendly match line up in 2018
1541:"Nigeria's Eagles Catch Argentina in Its Own Trap"
2493:
1227:– via journals.humankinetics.com (Atypon).
1566:"WAFCON returns with World Cup places at stake"
646:
436:played their first international match against
1490:"WORLD CUP '94: NOTEBOOK; The Nigerians Bloom"
1391:"Sierra Leone - List of International Matches"
2088:
1713:
1070:
1632:"FIFA okays new Jos stadium artificial turf"
627:before having their run end in 2008 against
536:In 1985, the under-17 football team went to
1239:"New book traces Nigerian football history"
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540:and conquered the world in the first ever
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1367:"Nigeria takes its soccer seriously, too"
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631:. Great players for the Falcons include
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230:has one of the finest national teams in
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578:Nigeria national under-23 football team
14:
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917:Nigeria women's national football team
868:Godswill Akpabio International Stadium
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1701:
1465:"French Start Slow and Finish Strong"
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1075:. Ngrguardiannews.com. Archived from
1038:. The Nigerian Blogger. May 17, 2022.
1036:"The Passion For Football In Nigeria"
560:for the 3rd time. Nigeria hosted the
463:where they reached the second round.
1206:Canadian Journal of History of Sport
1200:Akindutire, Issac Olu (1 May 1991).
1168:
948:
498:. The under-17 team is known as the
332:Nigeria Professional Football League
141:Nigeria Professional Football League
608:
24:
1516:"Nigeria Strikes Soccer Gold, 3-2"
951:The History of Football in Nigeria
562:1999 FIFA World Youth Championship
552:and lost narrowly in the final to
550:1989 FIFA World Youth Championship
515:1983 FIFA World Youth Championship
474:'s youth teams won the inaugural
25:
2513:
1606:"Plateau upgrades to new stadium"
1463:Waldstein, David (30 June 2014).
590:held in Atlanta. After defeating
506:is known as the "Flying Eagles".
427:Confederation of African Football
394:promote 8 teams, relegate 8 teams
369:promote 4 teams, relegate 6 teams
2403:Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
2173:Democratic Republic of the Congo
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601:Nigeria also won the first-ever
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690:Moshood Abiola National Stadium
582:The 1996 under-23 team won the
310:Nigerian football league system
1411:Moran, Malcolm (6 July 1994).
1365:Solomon, Jerome (2013-05-31).
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912:Nigeria national football team
711:Nigeria national football team
434:Nigeria national football team
408:Nigeria national football team
212:Nigeria national football team
13:
1:
1608:. punchng.com. Archived from
1437:Cohen, Roger (29 June 1998).
1049:Walker, Andrew (2008-07-28).
972:
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206:is the most popular sport in
1004:10.1136/bjsports-2016-097404
922:Nigeria Football Association
647:Football stadiums in Nigeria
542:FIFA U-17 World Championship
419:Nigeria Football Association
287:and nationalism in Nigeria.
7:
1745:Nigeria Football Federation
937:List of stadiums in Nigeria
932:Women's football in Nigeria
905:
615:Women's football in Nigeria
72:Nigeria Football Federation
10:
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1847:Nigeria Nationwide League
1171:"Nigeria's soccer history"
1097:Doyle, Paul (2013-10-29).
796:Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium
782:Cowrie Rugby Football Club
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166:International competitions
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1994:International footballers
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1024:– via bjsm.bmj.com.
730:Jos International Stadium
625:CAF Women's Championships
417:and is controlled by the
382:Nigeria Nationwide League
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149:Nigeria Nationwide League
133:
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2158:Central African Republic
623:and won the first seven
566:2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup
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29:Not to be confused with
1682:. thenationonlineng.net
1337:www.smartcitiesdive.com
927:Nigerian Premier League
828:Muhammadu Dikko Stadium
571:
357:Nigeria National League
145:Nigeria National League
1953:Footballer of the Year
1928:Women's Federation Cup
761:Lagos National Stadium
621:FIFA Women's World Cup
84:national football team
2318:São Tomé and Príncipe
2178:Republic of the Congo
1586:. saharareporters.com
304:National competitions
182:CAF Confederation Cup
112:Africa Cup of Nations
101:National competitions
1660:. premiumtimesng.com
1218:10.1123/cjhs.22.1.20
949:Boer, Wiebe (2018).
588:1996 Summer Olympics
533:to a goalless draw.
216:Nigerian footballers
177:CAF Champions League
2502:Football in Nigeria
2393:States with limited
1736:Football in Nigeria
1071:Category: Weekend.
849:Katsina United F.C.
476:FIFA U-17 World Cup
423:FIFA World Rankings
421:. According to the
192:FIFA Club World Cup
41:Football in Nigeria
18:Nigerian footballer
2104:Football in Africa
2037:Expatriate players
1612:on 7 November 2014
1520:WashingtonPost.com
1494:The New York Times
1469:The New York Times
1443:The New York Times
1417:The New York Times
293:West African Pilot
285:self-determination
222:, particularly in
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2420:other territories
2193:Equatorial Guinea
2070:
2069:
1941:
1940:
1933:Women's Super Cup
1883:
1882:
1876:Nationwide League
1817:
1816:
1545:Los Angeles Times
1371:Houston Chronicle
1124:www.aljazeera.com
1101:. theguardian.com
998:(23): 1529–1530.
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629:Equatorial Guinea
529:1-0 and held the
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300:Nigeria in 1963.
201:
200:
128:Club competitions
31:Football in Niger
16:(Redirected from
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2480:(United Kingdom)
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2472:Ascension Island
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2418:Dependencies and
2111:Sovereign states
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609:Women's football
344:relegate 4 teams
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79:National team(s)
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1999:Foreign players
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1937:
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1879:
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1843:National League
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1638:on 3 March 2016
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1974:All-time Table
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1768:Olympic (U-23)
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1496:. 25 June 1994
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