Football

Nigeria’s representative in the CAF Confederation Cup, Enyimba of Aba slumped to the third position in the group after beating 1-0 by Algerian newcomers Paradou in Blida on Sunday. A second half strike from Abdelkader Ghorab was enough for Algerian Paradou to grab their first maximum points at this stage. Ghorab capitalized on a blunder by Enyimba defender Abiodun Adebayo Read More

Super Eagles Vice Captain, Williams – Troost Ekong has advised the Nigeria Football Federation never to hesitate to consider all players with Nigerian roots to play for the Super Eagles and the various national teams. Ekong who was born abroad by a Nigerian father said he would not have been playing for the Super Eagles if only the home based Read More

The maiden edition of the JKF youth football competition for U15 boys and girls in Ekiti State came to an end Thursday, amidst lots of fun, glitz and glamour at the Oluyemi Kayode stadium, Ado-Ekiti. The finals of the competition which was witnessed by a large crowd of football lovers, including top politicians, captains of industry and people from different Read More

Super Eagles gaffer, Gernot Rohr has stated that there are no more star players in the Super Eagles unlike in the past when we used to have the likes of Jay Jay Okocha, Kanu Nwankwo and others Citing former Eagles stars ,Rohr said what is present now are a bunch of players who operate as a team.  “When you see Read More

The Nasarawa state government has agreed to pay the fines meted on Nasarawa United Football Club by the League Management Company (LMC) following the violent attack on match officials at the Lafia township stadium recently. Commissioner for youths and sports development Uthman Bala-Adams, told newsmen on Saturday in Lafia that the incident was unfortunate. Bala-Adams who acknowledged receipt of the Read More

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have landed in the capital of Lesotho, Maseru for Sunday’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against that country’s senior team, known as Crocodiles. The Crocodiles themselves have just returned from Freetown, where they earned an inspiring point in a 1-1 draw with the Leone Stars on Day 1 of the campaign on Wednesday. On the Read More

The organisers of the JKF Youth Cup, a football competition for U15 boys and girls have reiterated the desire to uplift the moral level of youth in Ekiti State through football and to a larger extent, create a platform for them to be financially prudent. Speaking after a meeting with the manager, Ado- Ekiti branch of one of the partners Read More

Cup holders Nigeria have been booted out of the ongoing U23 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt following a dire 0-0 draw with South Africa on Friday night that was not enough to see them through to the semi finals. The result meant they finished third in Group B and dropped out of contention for a place in the Men’s Read More

Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa has hinted that his time with the national team will soon be over. The governor as he is called by team mates declared this at the post match conference Wednesday after the Super Eagles defeated Benin Republic by 2 goals to 1. The Saudi-Arabia based forward noted that the team is full of young talents Read More

Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr has declared his readiness to assist the Nigeria’s U23 team at the Africa Cup of Nations AFCON final which serves as Japan 2020 Olympic Games qualifiers in Egypt next month. Rohr who is presently in France sent words to the NFF that he will join the team on match days as it will not Read More

  Zlatan Ibrahimovic has taken to Instagram to say he is coming to Spain just days after his MLS campaign with LA Galaxy concluded. The 38-year-old, whose contract with the Galaxy expires in December, says in a four-second clip on his Instagram story: “Hola Espana! Guess what? I’m coming back.” In what capacity nobody knows. Ibrahimovic played just the one Read More

In its quest to win maiden Nigerian Professional Football League  title in the 2019/2020 season, Akwa United Football Club of Uyo have unveiled her new head coach John Obuh and his assistant Duke Udi to tinker the club for the  season which is scheduled to kick-off on November 3. At a colourful unveiling ceremony at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium Read More

Super Eagles ace defender, Ola Aina, has revealed how his parents made him to become a successful footballer. Aina who won a bronze medal for Nigeria at the 2019 African Cup of Nations in Egypt disclosed that his father had to sell his car while driving him to Chelsea so as to make sure that he succeed in his endeavor. Read More

Golden Eaglets have been warned to beware of Hungary dangerman, Andras Nemeth when both teams clash in their opening match of the 2019 U-17 World Cup finals Saturday in Goiania Kick-off of the match on Saturday is 9pm in Nigeria, which is four hours ahead of Goiania. According to a Nigerian plying is trade in Belgium  Royal Excel Mouscron Football Read More

Nigeria’s 2013 African Cup of Nation hero ,Sunday Mba is determined to return to active football after staying two years without a club. ‪Mba,who was instrumental to late Stephen Keshi winning the AFCON in South Africa and scored the Super Eagles’ winning goal, was released by Turkish club Yeni Malatyaspor in September 2017. ‪Mba has not played competitively since his Read More

Having left Manchester United almost a decade ago, it’s no surprise that international soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is ready to bid farewell to his home in the affluent English village of Alderley Edge, just 15 miles away from his former playing ground at Old Trafford. Ronaldo, who now plays forward for Italian club Juventus, listed the five-bedroom, three-story brick house Read More

Several months after winning this year’s Aiteo Cup and runners up of the last Nigeria Professional Football League NPFL, Kano Pillars Football Club are disturbed that the prize monies are still being withheld by the Nigeria Football Federation NFF. Pillars spokesman Rilwanu Idris Malikawa said that several months after Kano Pillars beat Niger Tornadoes to win a first-ever Aiteo Cup, Read More

Newcastle teenager Matthew Longstaff added to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s problems as he marked his Premier League debut with the superb strike that sealed a shock 1-0 win over woeful Manchester United on Sunday. Solskjaer’s side paid the price for their latest lethargic display as Longstaff bagged his first goal for Newcastle in the second half at St James’ Park. United Read More

Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC) has expressed its sadness over the death of former Super Eagles player and Beijing 2008 Olympics silver medalist, Isaac Promise, who died Wednesday, in USA, aged 31. Speaking with the press, the National Chairman of the NFSC, Rev. Samuel Ikpea, described the news as shocking and sad. “This recent spate of deaths happening in our Read More

The Cerebra Palsy football association of Nigeria has concluded plans to hold a sensitisation walk this Sunday October 6, 2019 to commemorate the special day for people suffering from the ailment. Speaking with the media, the Secretary- General of CPFA, Deborah Okediadi, disclosed that the walk is to further sensitize members of the public that people with this mental and Read More

Super Eagle and Glasgow Rangers midfielder, Joe Aribo has stated that he cannot wait to be part of the Nigerian senior national team international friendly against Brazil in Singapore on October 13. Aribo who was injured during club duty last week put aside worries over the head cut to talk about his expectations from starring for the Super Eagles in Read More

FCT FA under the leadership of its chairman, Alhaji Muhammed Mukhtar has thumbs up Setraco Football club of  on their promotion to the Nigeria Nationwide League Division 2. Alhaji Mukhtar says he has never doubted the ability of the team and confidence that they are good enough to move up to the NLO Division One. Setraco FC of Abuja on Read More