Author Archives: Tobbylee

Super Falcons defender Ashleigh Plumptre has won the October Player of The Month award in the Saudi Arabia Women’s League Plumptre just sealed her transfer to Saudi Arabia-based Al Ittihad in the summer following the expiration of her contract at English side Leicester City. The versatile 25-year-old wasted no time in blending into the team,Continue reading “Super Falcons defender wins Ashleigh Plumptre first major award in Saudi Arabia”

Zimbabwe coach Baltemar Brito has declared that they will not show any respect for Nigeria when they meet in their second game of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The Warriors just like Nigeria played out a draw against their opponent( Rwanda) in the opening group match. They will confront the Super Eagles of Nigeria inContinue reading “2026 World Cup Qualifier: we will soar higher against Nigeria – Zimbabwe Coach Brito”

South Africa kicked off their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign in brilliant fashion after they defeated Benin Republic 2-1 on Saturday afternoon. The Bafana Bafana are close favorites with Nigeria finishing ahead of Benin, Rwanda, Lesotho, and Zimbabwe in the race to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. And after Nigeria only settledContinue reading “World Cup qualifiers: South Africa shoot down Gernot Rohr’s Benin”

The Super Eagles’ delegation to Sunday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualification series Day 2 encounter against the Warriors of Zimbabwe will arrive in Rwanda – Zimbabwe’s adopted home – in the early hours of Saturday, November 18, 2023. The delegation of players and officials will travel to East Africa aboard a chartered aircraft thatContinue reading “2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Super Eagles To Storm Rwanda Saturday Morning Ahead of Zimbabwe clash”

The Warriors of Zimbabwe will wear black armbands in their opening 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Rwanda and Nigeria’s Super Eagles to honor the passing of former coach Rahman Gumbo. The Zimbabwe Football Association made this known on their X handle. Gumbo died on Friday, November 10, 2023, in Botswana after a suspected heartContinue reading “2026 World Cup qualifier: Zimbabwe players to honor of late ex-coach”

The names of the elite proponents of women’s football have been put forward by CAF. The continental governing body will have its annual awards on December 11th in Marrakech, Morocco, and will have seven categories dedicated to the women’s game. Women’s Player of the Year and Women’s Coach of the Year are the standout individualContinue reading “CAF Women’s Awards Categories: 7 Nigerians and 6 South Africans Up for Women’s Player of the Year”

Nigeria’s Super Falcons captain, Onome Ebi made her debut for Naija Ratels in the Nigeria Women’s Football League. According to records, Onome last featured in the Women’s division back in 2008 for Bayelsa Queens. Naija Ratels lost 3-1 at the Aguyi Ironsi Mini Stadium, Abuja. Ebi assisted Davis in scoring the consolation goal for theContinue reading “Omome Ebi Makes NWFL Return 15 Years After, Bags Assist As Falcons Captain Falls With Naija Ratels”

Tony Bolus has been reinstated as head coach of Katsina United. Bolus was asked to step aside this week by the club’s management due to perceived technical ineptitude. His stepping down notice was contained in a letter made available to newsmen dated 13th November 2023, and signed by the Secretary, Aminu Alhassan with the titleContinue reading “Katsina United reinstate Bolus as head coach”

The preparation of Nigeria’s Super Eagles for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifier against Lesotho and Zimbabwe suffered a huge setback on Monday due to the withdrawal of Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye. The youngster returned to the Super Eagles team for the last International friendly games against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique after spending over aContinue reading “World Cup qualifiers: Maduka Okoye pulls out, Peseiro invites Bendel Insurance goalie as replacement”

The prices of three categories of tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Lesotho have officially been confirmed. According to the General Coordinator of the Local Organizing Committee, Elder Paul Bassey, the regular ticket for the popular stand would be sold for N1,000, the VIP tickets willContinue reading “Eagles Vs Likuena: Tickets Sale Go For N1000, N2000, N5000”

Nigeria’s Falconets held Tanzania to a 1-1 draw away in the first leg, third round of the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers on Sunday in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. After a scoreless first half, substitute Chioma Olise opened the scoring for the Falconets in the 60th minute of the game. But Tanzania equalisedContinue reading “Tanzania Hold Falconets In U20 World Cup Qualifier”

Bayelsa United goal-getter Robert Mizo has won the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, Player of the Month award for September/October Mizo scored five goals in the month including a hat-trick and a brace against Akwa United and Kwara United, respectively. He beat veteran forward Sikiru Alimi, Ismaila Sodiq, Kazeem Ogunleye, Jonathan Alukwu and Michael OlusesiContinue reading “Mizo, Ogunmodede win Player, Coach of the Month awards”

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) said it will launch online ticket sales for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023 on Nov. 11. A statement on the CAF website said it is aimed at attracting football fans across the continent and beyond for the African football event. “Sales will go onlineContinue reading “AFCON 2023: CAF reveals when ticket sales will be launched”

Head Coach Jose Santos Peseiro has invited defenders Kenneth Omeruo and Olaoluwa Aina, midfielders Alex Iwobi and Frank Onyeka, and forwards Moses Simon, Kelechi Iheanacho, Francis Uzoho and Taiwo Awoniyi among a list of 23 players for this month’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Lesotho and Zimbabwe. Peseiro sticks with goalkeeper Uzoho despiteContinue reading “2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Peseiro Calls Simon, Uzoho, 21 Others for Lesotho, Zimbabwe Clash”

Bayern Leverkusen flying winger Nathan Tella has received his first-ever invitation to the Super Eagles as a direct replacement for the injured Samuel Chukwueze. He will therefore be expected to make his Super Eagles debut in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe later this month. He will therefore be expected to makeContinue reading “FIFA WCQ: Tella gets first Super Eagles call-up”