Ahead of the crucial World Cup qualifying match between the Super Eagles and Bafana Bafana of South Africa next week, the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein has been approved to host the fixture by FIFA and CAF, reports PUNCH Sports Extra. There had been concerns about the pitch conditions at the stadium, leading to uncertainty…
Kaduna State Government has initiated a full-scale reconstruction of the 61-year-old Ahmadu Bello Stadium, recently transferred from federal to state ownership, to transform it into a world-class sports complex capable of hosting continental and international tournaments. During a Wednesday inspection, Commissioner of Information-designate Ahmed Maiyaki described the stadium’s current dilapidated state—marked by cracked terraces,…