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Former Manchester United forward Tiago Manuel Dias ‘Bebe’ Correia has been named in Cape Verde’s squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations next month. The Portugal-born switched nationalities to represent the country of his parents in 2022. Although he was expected to make the team for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, which wasContinue reading “Former Manchester United Man Bebe Set to Make AFCON Debut After Making Cape Verde Squad”

Nigerian national team manager Jose Peseiro has announced the Super Eagles’ 25-man squad will represent the country at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in the Ivory Coast next year. The competition is set to kick off in Ivory Coast on January 15, when the Elephants will take on Guinea-Bissau. Nigeria will also face theContinue reading “AFCON’23: Jose Peseiro Releases Final Super Eagles Squad for AFCON 2023”

Real Sociedad forward Umar Sadiq has been nominated for LaLiga Goal of the Month award for December. Sadiq scored a stunning goal in Real Sociedad’s 1-1 draw at Osasuna on December 2. The forward unleashed a powerful shot into the net from the edge of the box on 41 minutes. It was the Nigeria international’sContinue reading “Sadiq Battles Real Madrid, Betis Stars For LaLiga GOTM Award”

The World football-governing body, FIFA has moved the 2024 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup final qualifying round, first leg match between Nigeria and Burundi from Bujumbura to Dar es Salaam in nearby Tanzania, as the world body has deemed the pitch in Bujumbura unfit to host the game. FIFA, who deemed the pitch in BujumburaContinue reading “Colombia 2024: Burundi To Hosts Falconets In Dar es Salaam”

The Federation of the Ivorian Football( FIF) has concluded arrangements for the Elephants to face the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone to prepare for next month’s African Cup of Nations. The head coach of the Ivorian team Loius Gasset last week released the list of 54 provisional list of players for the tournament. The footballContinue reading “AFCON Friendly: The Elephant up against Leone stars For Super Eagles”

After much negotiations, Nigeria’s Super Eagles attacker Moses Simon has extended his contract with FC Nantes of France. The Nigeria international signed a two-year contract that will see him remain at the Maison Jaune until 2026. Simon joined the Canaries on loan from Spanish club Levante at the start of the 2019/20 season.The move wasContinue reading “Simon Signs New Two-Year Contract With Nantes”

Former Elephant of Cote d’Ivoire midfielder Yaya Toure has ignored Nigeria’s Super Eagles and has picked The Djurtus of Guinea Bissau, Atlas Lions of Morocco and Teranga Lions of Senegal as the tournament favorites Côte d’Ivoire will stage next year’s tournament which will run from January 13 to February 11, 2024. This is the secondContinue reading “2023 AFCON: Yaya Toure Ignores Nigeria, Ghana Pick Senegal, Guinea Bissau, Morocco As Favorites”

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has officially signed his new contract with Napoli to June 2026. Napoli confirmed the extension to the forward’s contract on social media with a post that read “together until 2026” and a picture of Osimhen and club president Aurelio De Laurentiis. Meanwhile, a release clause in the region of €130Continue reading “Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen signs new Napoli deal until 2026”

The Director-general of the Cote d’Ivoire police, Youssouf Kouyate said they had measures in place for all six stadiums to avoid a similar tragedy — with organizers expecting 1.5 million fans from outside the country. Aside from the external security risk posed by jihadis based in neighboring Mali and Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire authorities haveContinue reading “AFCON ’23: 17,000 Soldiers, Police To Protect teams, Fans From Jihadis”

Super Eagles forward, Victor Boniface, has won the Rookie of The Month award for a fifth consecutive time this season after taking the December prize. The forward has made the Rookie of the Month award his own since joining Bayer Leverkusen from Belgian outfit Union Saint-Gilloise in the summer. The 22-year-old previously won the awardContinue reading “Boniface wins fifth Bundesliga rookie award”

South Africa Banyana Banyana forward Thembi Kgatlana has left the US National Women’s Soccer League for a new club in the Mexico women’s league in a record deal. The South African forward has been with Racing Louisville since leaving Spanish Women’s league side Atletico Madrid in 2022. In Louisville, Kgatlana tallied two goals and twoContinue reading “Thembi Kgatlana: Banyana Banyana Star Leaves US for a New Club in Mexico in Record Deal”

Fatai Osho has resigned from his position as head coach of Nigeria Premier Football League outfit, Akwa United. The Promise Keepers have struggled under Osho’s tutelage this season. The former NPFL champions have recorded three wins in 14 league matches this term. The former Rivers United assistant coach announced his resignation on the social media.Continue reading “NPFL: Osho Quits As Akwa United Head Coach”

The technical crew of Kwara United Football Club, led by Coach Kabir Sulaiman Dogo has been given an ultimatum to win the next three matches or face sanctions, following the dwindling fortunes of the club. The ultimatum is coming on the heel of the club’s goalless draw with North Central virals, Niger Tornadoes, on Sunday,Continue reading “Kwara United technical crew issued a three-match ultimatum”

Rivers United have departed the country for their CAF Confederation Cup clash against Club Africain of Tunisia. The Pride of Rivers departed the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, aboard an Egypt Air flight at 2:45 pm on Sunday for Tunis, Tunisia via EgyptAir flight at with a stopover in Cairo, Egypt. The contingent, which consistsContinue reading “CAF Confederation Cup: Rivers United head to Tunis for Club Africain clash”

Cameroonian forward, Vincent Aboubakar has broken his silence following his exclusion from the Besiktas team. The 31-year-old and four other players were sidelined by the Turkish club due to alleged poor performance and ‘incompatibilities within the team’. Former Manchester United defender, Eric Bailly, plus Jean Onana, Rachid Ghezzal, and Valentin Rosier, have all been suspendedContinue reading “Vincent Aboubakar Denies Rumours of Leaving For Hair Transplant”