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Flying Eagles midfielder, Daniel Daga has joined Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions, Enyimba FC on a season-long loan deal. Daga joined the two-time African champions from Nigeria National League outfit FC One Rocket. The midfielder was one of Nigeria’s top performers at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina, under coach ladan Bosso.Continue reading “Flying Eagles Midfielder Joins Enyimba On Season-Long Loan Deal”

Nigeria’s under-18 Women Handball Team on Saturday in Monastir, Tunisia, defeated their Angola counterparts 28-24 in the third place match of the ongoing Africa Women’s Youth Handball Championship. Having lost the semi final game against Egypt, the national under 18 women handball team knew they needed to play with their heart out to finish asContinue reading “Africa Women Handball: Egypt retained their title, Nigeria claimed 3rd”

Super Eagles winger, Moses Simon was at his best mettle as he scored a goal and bagged two assists as Nantes defeated Lorient 5-3 in Saturday’s Ligue 1 game. The Yellow Submarine during the week defeated Clermont with Nigeria’s Super Eagles winger Moses Simon scoring the only goal of the game The Nigerian International wasContinue reading “French Ligue One: Simon Scores, Bags Assists In Nantes, Lorient Eight-Goal Thriller”

Nigeria were defeated by defending champion Egypt 32-18 in the semi final of the Africa Women’s Youth Handball Championship ongoing in Monastir, Tunisia on Friday. The national under-18 women’s handball team, led by Coach Shittu Adewunmi couldn’t contain the firepower of Egypt despite a fine start and lost the first half 18-7. The second halfContinue reading “Egypt Edge Nigeria In Africa Women’s Youth Handball Championship Semis”

The center of excellence, Lagos State will feature in 34 events as they target top three finish on the medals table of the 7th National Youth Games, which starts tomorrow with the opening ceremony at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, the capital of Delta State. The State contingent is made up of 320 athletes andContinue reading “2023 NYG: Lagos Targets Top 3 Finish, to Feature In 34 Events”

Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier, the interim management of the Zimbabwe Football Association has appointed a new manager for the Warriors Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) announced on their X handle on Thursday. Brito, 71, is still the head coach of Zimbabwe club side Highlanders FC, who are currently second in the 18-teamContinue reading “2026 WCQ: Zimbabwe Appoints Brito New Head Coach”

Super Eagles goal pacher Victor Osimhen was named Man of the Match following Napoli’s hard-earned victory at SC Braga on Wednesday The Serie A champions started their campaign in this season’s UEFA Champions League with a 2-1 win at the Estadio Municipal de Braga. The FIFA Men’s Best and Ballon d or nominee Osimhen wasContinue reading “Osimhen Wins Man Of The Match In Napoil’s Victory Over Braga”

Nigeria’s Super Eagles dropped a place in the latest monthly FIFA rankings released on Thursday. The world soccer governing body has released the latest ranking for September 2023 with Nigeria’s Super Eagles dropping out African Top 5. The Jose Peseiro tutored side slipped from the 39th position to the 40th place. In Africa the SuperContinue reading “FIFA Ranking: Super Eagles Drop to 40th”

Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh, has congratulated Team Nigeria athletes for making the country proud at the 2023 ITTF Africa Senior Table Tennis Championships, held in Tunis, Tunisia. Africa’s number 1 table tennis player, Aruna Quadri won Gold for Nigeria in the men’s singles after defeating familiar foe, Ahmed Saleh of Egypt byContinue reading “ITTFA Champs 2023:Quadri, Oshonaike, Bello Get Sports Minister Praises For Gold Medals”

With a few weeks to the start of the inaugural edition of the African Football League, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has increased the money involved. Eight clubs were selected to be the pioneer clubs for the competition, Africa’s most famous and successful teams from the 3 African Regional Blocks which are: the NorthContinue reading “CAF Increases Cash Rewards For African Football League Participants”

Lobi Stars have adopted the Lafia City Stadium as their home ground for the 2023/24 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. The Makurdi-based outfit’s original ground, the Aper Aku Stadium, Makurdi is undergoing renovation. The Lafia City Stadium is the home ground of relegated Nasarawa United. Lobi Stars played the 2022-23 NPFL season at theContinue reading “Lobi Stars Adopts Lafia City Stadium Ahead of New Season”

The Super Falcons of Nigeria have cruised into the second round of the qualifiers for the 2023 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations following the withdrawal of Sao Tome and Principe. The game is originally scheduled for the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, for Friday, September 22nd, with the return leg slated for Tuesday, September 26th. Meanwhile SaoContinue reading “WAFCON 2024: Falcons Move Into Next Round After São Tomé Withdraw”

The Head Coach of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC,) of Ibadan, Gbenga Ogunbote, has promised to solve the goal-scoring issues of the team. Ogunbote popularly called the Oracle made this known after the team was held to a goalless draw by Sporting Lagos, in a pre-season friendly tie played at the Lekan Salami Stadium onContinue reading “3SC Boss Ogunbote Vows To Fix Team’s Scoring Problem”

Nigerian club Rivers United drew 0-0 away to Etoile Filante of Burkina Faso on Sunday and boosted hopes of reaching the CAF Confederation Cup group stage. The Pride of Rivers qualified for the second round of the preliminary round of the competition after they were drawn bye by the African soccer ruling body. They joinedContinue reading “CAFCC: Rivers United Hold Etoile Filante in Yammoussokro”

Super Eagles star Moses Simon has been ranked ahead of Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembélé on the list of fastest players in the French Ligue 1 this season. With just four games into the start of the new Ligue 1 season, several players in the league have hit top speed in the FrenchContinue reading “Moses Simon: Super Eagles Star Ranked Ahead of Kylian Mbappe in Ligue 1’s list of fastest players”