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Nigeria table tennis star Olufunke Oshonaike is on cloud nine following the qualification of Olajide Omotayo for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The 2019 African champion on Friday secured his passage to the Ancient Games following his victory in Kigali on Friday. Oshonaike who has appeared in 7 Olympics shared her excitement in aContinue reading “Paris ’24: Oshonaike Celebrate Omotayo’s Qualification”

FIFA U17 has been improved massively by FIFA in terms of slots allocation. In a tournament that has been played by 24 teams recently, the next edition is set to be contested by 48 teams. In the last edition hosted by Indonesia in 2023, Africa was represented by four teams; Morocco, Mali, Senegal and BurkinaContinue reading “FIFA U17 World Cup: Africa Gets 10, Asia 9, In New Slots Allocation”

Heartland Queens have drawn former champions, Nasarawa Amazons in the NWFL Premiership Super Six playoffs Matchday 1 to be decided at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa. The draw ceremony was held on Frida, May 18 at the conference room of Tulips Hotels in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The six teams that qualified for the highlyContinue reading “NWFL Super Six: Heartland Queens Draw Nasarawa Amazons, Other Fixtures Revealed”

Bayelsa-born attacking sensation, Robert Mizo, has been nominated for the 10th edition of the Nigeria Pitch Awards set to take place in the city of Uyo Mizo, who joined Libyan footballing giants Al Ahly Benghazi for an undisclosed fee from Bayelsa United in January was nominated alongside Victor Osimhen of Napoli SC and Victor BonifaceContinue reading “Pitch Award: Ex-Bayelsa United Striker Mizo Battles Osimhen, Boniface For Top Prize”

Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Bayer Leverkusen forward Victor Boniface has been named Rookie Player of The Year in Germany. Boniface has enjoyed an incredible campaign with Bayer Leverkusen. The 23-year-old Nigeria has played an impressive role for Die Werkself this season, registering twenty goals and ten assists in 32 appearances. The Nigerian International joined theContinue reading “Boniface Wins Rookie Player Of The Year Award In Germany”

Flamingos Head Coach, Bankole Olowookere has called on the home fans to fill up the MKO Abiola National Stadium this Saturday to support the girls as they aim to stroll past the Burkinabes into the final round of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers. Ahead of the clash against Burkina Faso’s U17 girls, OlowookereContinue reading “FIFA U17 WWC: Olowookere Wants More Fans In Abuja For Flamingos Clash”

Finidi George has said he isn’t under pressure to deliver as the Super Eagles coach. The former Ajax winger succeeded Jose Peseiro after the contract of the Portuguese gaffer expired. He was unveiled on Monday in Abuja and he asserted himself and said he was not afraid of anything. “I’m a quiet person but I’mContinue reading “I’m Not Under Pressure – Finidi”

Hurdles Tobi Amusan blazed to yet another superb win at the 2024 Jamaica Athletics Invitational with a world-leading time of 12.40s. The reigning World Champion clocked a Season’s Best (SB) of 12.40s (0.9), to beat her friend Danielle Williams of Jamaica, who ran 12.46s, while Christina Clemons of the United States was 3rd in 12.54s.Continue reading “Jamaica Invitational: Amusan Sets New World-leading Time”

Golden Eaglets of Nigeria will defend their WAFU Zone B Cup of Nations title starting May 16. Nigeria will lock horns against familiar foe Burkina Faso at the University of Ghana Stadium in Accra. The WAFU Zone B secretariat who released the schedule for the U-17 Cup of Nations, informed that host nation Ghana willContinue reading “WAFU B Cup of Nations: Eaglets Begin Title Defence May 16”

Former Ajax and Super Eagles international Finidi George will bid Nigeria Premier Football League champions Enyimba farewell this weekend. The 53-year-old is leaving the club following his appointment as head coach of the Super Eagles. His assistant Olanrewaju Yemi will take charge of the People’s Elephant for the rest of the season. The former AjaxContinue reading “Finidi To Leave Role As Enyimba Head Coach”

The nominees for the Remo Stars Player of the Month award for April have been unveiled. The quartet of club captain Junior Nduka, Sikiru Alimi, Haruna Hadi and Dela Akorli are the players in contention for the award. Akorli and Nduka were crucial for Remo Stars positive outings in the month. Nduka netted a last-minuteContinue reading “Alimi, Nduka two others shortlisted for Remo Stars’ Player of the Month award”

The management of Kwara United has sought the support of its fans and supporters as they take on Rivers United in the Matchday 23 re-scheduled Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) encounter billed for the Main Bowl of the State Stadium Complex, Ilorin. The Harmony Boys will host Stanley Eguma’s Rivers United on Thursday. Kwara United,Continue reading “Kwara Utd seeks fans’ support to beat Rivers United in Ilorin”

With the 2026 World Cup qualifier set to resume, the South Africa Football Association has concluded arrangements to return Bafana Bafana to Bloemfontein. The last time the team played their home game at Bloemfontein was in 2010 and the football apex body has confirmed that Bafana will first play the Warrior of Zimbabwe at theContinue reading “2026 WCQ: Bafana Bafana Set To Host Super Eagles In Bloemfontein”

The Nigeria U17 Women’s National Team, Flamingos will depart Abuja for Bamako on Wednesday ahead of their FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifying fixture against Burkina Faso. The Flamingos, who thrashed Soccer Talent Academy 9-1 in Abuja in their first preparatory match will face the Burkinabe U17 women’s team on Saturday, 11 May. Speaking afterContinue reading “Dominican Republic 2024: Flamingos Depart For Bamako Wednesday”

The president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation Fouzi Lekja is contemplating becoming the next President of the African soccer governing body. South Africa’s Patrice Motsepe replaced Ahmad Ahmad as the president of the body a few years ago and he has not shown any intention of running for the second time in office WhileContinue reading “Moroccan FA Boss contemplate on CAF President Seat”