Delta State is an oil and agricultural producing state in Nigeria. It is situated in the region known as the South-South geo-political zone with a population of 4,112,445. The capital city is Asaba, located at the northern end of the state, with an estimated area of 762 square kilometres (294 sq mi), while Warri is the economic nerve center of the state and also the most populated. It is located in the southern end of the state. The state has a total land area of 16,842 square kilometres (6,503 sq mi).
The South Africa national football team represents South Africa in men's international association football and it's governed by the South African Football Association, the governing body for football in South Africa, The team's nickname is Bafana Bafana, South Africa's home ground is FNB Stadium, so named due to a naming rights deal in Johannesburg, The team's greatest result was winning the Africa Cup of Nations at home in 1996. The team represents both FIFA and Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Bayelsa is a state in southern Nigeria in the core Niger Delta region, between Delta State and Rivers State. Its capital is Yenagoa. The main language spoken is Ijaw with dialects such as Kolukuma, Mein, Bomu, Nembe, Epie-Atisa, and Ogbia. Like the rest of Nigeria, English is the official language. The state was formed in 1996 from part of Rivers State and is thus one of the newest states of the Nigerian federation.
Uchechukwu 'Uche' Alozie Okechukwu is a Nigerian retired footballer who played as a central defender.
The Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) is the highest level of the Nigerian football league system, for the Nigerian Club-football Championships. The Nigerian top-division has experienced dwindling fortunes since the late 2000s. It is fed into by the Nigeria National League (NNL). It is organized by the League Management Company (LMC).
The 2006 Women's African Football Championship was the seventh edition of the African Women's Championship, the biennial international football championship organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for the women's national teams of Africa. It was held in Nigeria between 28 October and 11 November 2006.
Samson Siasia Sports Stadium is a multi-use stadium located in the Yenagoa metropolis, Nigeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of both Ocean Boys FC and Bayelsa United. The stadium has a capacity of 5,000 people. Before 2009, it was known as the Yenagoa Township Stadium. It was rededicated in 2009 and named after former Nigeria standout Samson Siasia. Samson Siasia is a former Nigerian soccer player who has coached a number of teams and recorded a number of successes. The Samson Siasia stadium is the first environmentally friendly astro turf pitch in Africa, The coconut fiber infills on its lead free artificial grass and shock pad gave it a unique closeness to natural turf. The friendly astro turf pitch was built by Monimichelle Sports Facility Construction and Development Ltd.
Bayelsa United FC is a football club based in Yenagoa, Bayelsa, Nigeria. They play in the second division of Nigerian football, the Nigeria National League. Their home games are played at the Yenagoa Township Stadium.
The 2002 Women's African Football Championship was the fifth edition of the African Women's Championship, the biennial international football championship organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for the women's national teams of Africa. It was held in Nigeria between 7 December and 20 December 2002.
Kali Gwegwe is the former Chairman of Bayelsa United F.C., a Nigerian Premier League outfit based in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Prior to his appointment, he was the Chairman of the Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria's (YSFON) Bayelsa State chapter. He is reputed to have groomed the bulk of all the new generation footballers (1998–2006) that come out of Bayelsa State—the home state of Finidi George and Samson Siasia.
Ocean Boys Football Club were a Nigerian football club based in Brass, Bayelsa State.
Blessing Okardi is a football player from Nigeria, who plays currently for Bayelsa United F.C..
Efe Eric Ambrose is a Nigerian footballer, who plays as a defender for Livingston. Ambrose has previously played for Kaduna United, Bayelsa United, Israeli club Ashdod, Scottish clubs Celtic and Hibernian and English side Derby County.
Ughelli Township Stadium is a stadium in Ughelli, Nigeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the temporary home stadium of Ocean Boys FC. The stadium has a capacity of 5,000 people and was built in 2002. It hosted matches for the 2006 Women's African Football Championship and for the 2008 WAFU U-20 Championship
Gift Atulewa is a Nigerian football forward currently playing for Warri Wolves F.C..
Bassey Akpan is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for NPFL club, Akwa United.
Junior Salomon is a Beninese footballer who currently plays for Plateau United.
Ebiabowei Baker is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a Defender for Zob Ahan and the Nigeria national under-23 team. He has been described as a reliable central defender who possesses pace, comfortable with the ball, solid, strong, natural defender as well as the ability to lead from the back and a good aerial presence.
Nigeria Super Cup is a game that features the FA Cup and Nigerian Premier League winners. It usually commence before the start of a new season.
