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Head Coach of Nigeria’s U20 girls, Christopher Musa Danjuma has selected three goalkeepers, six defenders, five midfielders and five forwards for next Sunday’s FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup second round, first leg qualifying match against their Tanzanian counterparts. Goalkeeper Faith Omilana, who starred in Nigeria U17 team’s run to a first-ever FIFA U17 Women’s WorldContinue reading “Colombia 2024: Danjuma Releases Killer Squad Ahead of Tanzania 1st Leg Duel”

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Refereeing Development Committee/Unit has issued preliminary suspensions for 14 Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) referees. According to the committee, in a statement dated 6th of November, 2023, the move was in response to concerns regarding the perceived poor performances of the match officials in several NPFL matches. One referee fromContinue reading “NPFL: NFF Department suspends 14 Nigerian referees”

Wydad Casablanca of Morocco took the advantage in the African Football League first-leg final after their 2-1 win over Mamelodi Sundowns. An own goal from Rivaldo Coetzee and a superb late strike by Anas Serrhat gave the Moroccan giants the advantage to take into next week’s second-leg decider. Sundowns were punished for defensive lapses butContinue reading “AFL Final: Wydad Casablanca Claims First Leg Advantage Over Sundown”

The duo of Gambia and Morocco will join Nigeria’s U21 FIVB team for the upcoming championship in Thailand. The 3 countries qualified to represent the continent in the championship after coming out tops in the African competition. The Team Nigeria duo of Yaro and Mbah departed the shore of the country on Sunday and championsContinue reading “FIVB U21 Championship: Gambia, Morocco Join Nigeria In Thailand”

Super Eagles winger Moses Simon has been rewarded for his fine form at his ligue 1 side Nantes fc with tye player of the month of October award. The Nigerian International made four appearances for Nantes in the month and provided one assist. Simon scored 39.67% votes to beat three other players to the award.Continue reading “Ligue 1: Moses Simon picks up player of the month”

Ahead of the 2023 FIVB U-21 World Beach Volleyball championship, the Team Nigeria contingent is to depart the shores of the country on Sunday, November 5th,2023. Nigeria’s male and female teams secured their qualification ticket for the championship after placing fifth and second positions respectively at the just concluded 2023 CAVB U-21 Beach Volleyball ChampionshipContinue reading “2023 FIVB U-21 World Beach Volleyball: Nigerian contingent departs for Thailand Nov 5”

Prolific goal-getter sikiru Alimi has been named the Remo Stars Player of the Month for October The former shooting Stars played his part in helping Remo Stars earn 9 points, scoring three goals in the process. The other players nominated for October’s award were Jide Fatokun, Olamilekan Adebayo, and Sodiq Ismail are the players shortlistedContinue reading “Sikiru Alimi wins Remo Stars Player of the Month for October”

Nigeria’s young prolific striker, Gift Orban has been nominated for the CAF Young Player of the Year award for 2023. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) released the shortlist on their X handle (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday. Senegal has four players on the shortlist. They are; Pape Diop, Lamine Camara, Amara Diouf, and Pape AmadouContinue reading “CAF Awards 2023: Orban Listed For Young Player Of The Year”

Former Nigeria international Oladimeji Lawal has advised Nigerian Coaches to stop bemoaning their inability to get regular refreshment coaches on the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF). Dimeji Lawal, the General Manager of Shooting Stars Sports Club spoke at the monthly Ex-University of Ibadan Footballers Association virtual interactive program, noting that the football authority should be absolvedContinue reading “Refresher courses: Forget the NFF, Improve Yourself… Dimeji Lawal Tells Nigerian Coaches”

The Zimbabwe Football Association( ZIFA) on Wednesday released the list of players that will prosecute their opening round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Zimbabwe returned to international football about 3 months ago after spending over 18 months under the ban by FIFA. Zimbabwe head coach, Baltemar list consists of 28 players, and 16 ofContinue reading “2026 World Cup Qualifier: Zimbabwe unveils 28-man provisional squad for Super Eagles clash”

The organizers of the Nigeria Premier Football League have rescheduled the matchday six fixture involving Doma United and Bendel Insurance. The midweek match, originally scheduled to be held on Thursday, November 2 2023 at the Pantami Stadium in Gombe state, will now be held on Wednesday, November 8th, 2023 at the same venue, according toContinue reading “NPFL reschedules Doma United, Bendel Insurance fixture”

A brace from Rasheedat Ajibade and a goal each from Uchenna Kanu and Asisat Oshoala earned Nigeria’s Super Falcons a 4-0 win against Ethiopia in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games second-round qualifiers on Tuesday in Abuja. The Falcons picked the third-round ticket 5-1 on aggregate after holding the Ethiopians to a 1-1 draw in theContinue reading “Olympic Qualifier: Super Falcons wallop Ethiopia In Abuja”

Ahead of the second leg of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games qualifier, the Lucy of Ethiopia has arrived in Nigeria for the game against the Super Falcons. The 35-person delegation arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Sunday afternoon aboard an Ethiopian Airways flight. Despite scoring first, the Ethiopian women’s senior team allowed the 9-timeContinue reading “Paris Olympic Qualifier: Ethiopia Arrives Abuja For Super Falcons”

President of the Nigeria Football Federation Ibrahim Gusau has urged Nigerians to come out en masse to support the Super Falcons when they take on Ethiopia in their 2024 Olympics Qualifier at the Abuja National stadium on Tuesday, 31th October 2023. The Nigeria Super Falcons forced their Ethiopian counterparts to a 1-1 draw in AddisContinue reading “2024 Olympics Qualifiers: Gusau Tasks Nigerians Over Falcons Support”

The organisers of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) board has rescheduled five matches some matches due to logistics reasons. This latest development was confirmed by the Chief operating officer of the NPFL, Davidson Owumi who stated that the teams affected are Rivers United, Lobi Stars, Doma United, Bendel Insurance, Rangers Int’l, Remo Stars, GombeContinue reading “NPFL Reschedules Five Matches Involving, Insurance, Rivers United, Remo Stars”