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The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Disciplinary Committee has dismissed the case brought by Rivers United over the eligibility of a player, who was featured in the match day 15 of the NPFL game with Shooting Stars Sports Club. In their case, Rivers United brought before the Committee the eligibility of Player Hadi Mohammed, Jersey No.Continue reading “NPFL: NFF Disciplinary Committee Dismisses Rivers United Appeal Over Shooting Stars Ineligible Player”

Bayer Leverkusen Coach Xabi Alonso has said Victor Boniface is expected to return from injury end of March. Boniface has been sidelined with an adductor injury since January, which he sustained while on international duty with the Super Eagles. He had a successful surgery and has commenced rehabilitation for his recovery. According to an updateContinue reading “Boniface Gets Return Date”

The Nigeria Olympics Committee (NOC) has announced that Nigeria will be sending a contingent of over 358 athletes participating in 25 different sports to the 13th African Games. In a statement issued on Monday in Lagos, the Public Relations Officer of NOC, Mr Tony Nezianya, disclosed that the games are scheduled to take place fromContinue reading “2023 All African Games: 358 Athletes To Represent Nigeria In 25 Sports – NOC”

Head Coach Isah Ladan Bosso has picked goalkeeper Nathaniel Nwosu, captain Daniel Bameyi, Enyimba midfielder Daniel Daga and forwards Charles Agada and Olalekan Ibrahim in his list of 20 players of the Flying Eagles for the men’s football event of the 13th African Games taking place in Ghana. Bosso has also picked defenders Musa AbdullahiContinue reading “All African Games: Bosso Names Bameyi, Daga, Nwosu, 17 Others For Flying Eagles”

Rivers United staged a comeback to claim a 2-1 victory over Dreams FC in their final group stage fixture of the CAF Confederations Cup. Stanley Eguma’s Rivers United needed a victory to scale through to the quarter-finals of the CAF Confederations Cup, but they were faced with a Dreams FC side that defeated them inContinue reading “Rivers United hit CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final”

Nigeria National League, NNL, side Ikorodu City FC has announced the departure of its head coach, Sadiq Dabiri after a meeting with the board by mutual agreement. Coach Dabiri has been with the club since its inception in 2022. He started as first assistant coach and became the club head coach in 2023. According toContinue reading “NNL 24: Dabiri Leaves Ikorodu City On Mutual Agreement, Name Successor”

Jose Peseiro has announced his departure as the head coach of the Super Eagles following his contract expiration with the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF). The 63-year-old Portuguese led the Nigerian national team to the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations but lost to the host nation Cote d’Ivoire with Franck Kessie and SébastienContinue reading “Jose Peseiro Announces Departure As Super Eagles Coach, appreciate all”

Tokyo Olympics 100m finalist, Enoch Adegoke has set a target to break multiple records at the 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana. Recall that Adegoke made history in 2021 as the first Nigerian man in 25 years to run in the final of the 100m event at the Olympics after Davidson Ezinwa in 1996. InContinue reading “13th African Games: Enoch Adegoke Sets Target to Break Multiple Records”

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye who appears to have fallen down the ladder in the pecking order, has revealed the pain of having to watch the just ended 34th AFCON from home. Maduka Okoye at one time was seen as the best thing to happen to the Super Eagles of Nigeria goalkeeping department but suddenlyContinue reading “Maduka Okoye Confesses: Not Easy Watching AFCON From Home, ready to return”

It was a mixed feeling for the Ex-Nigerian International Odion Jude Ighalo as his goal counted for little in Al Wehdah’s defeat. The Saudi Pro League went down on Monday evening and it was Al Wehdah who played away to Al Ittihad. It was Ighalo who netted the opening goal just after the half-hour markContinue reading “Saudi Pro League: Ighalo On Target in Al Wehdah Defeat”

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have progressed into the Paris 2024 final qualifying round after a 1-0 win against Cameroon in Abuja on Monday. The Falcons went into the second leg of the third round tie needing a win after holding Cameroon to a goalless draw in the reverse fixture in Douala. The Super Falcons started theContinue reading “Paris 2024: Super Falcons Beat Cameroon to Advance to final round of Qualifiers”

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama, has confirmed the death of his father, Phillip. The one-time Hapoel Tel Aviv shot-stopper made the announcement via a post he shared on his Instagram account on Saturday. It would be recalled that Enyeama lost his mother in 2015, two years after helping Nigeria win the Africa Cup ofContinue reading “Vincent Enyeama loses father, becomes an orphan”

Former Everton striker, Yakubu Aiyegbeni, has name his premier league African best players, claiming Liverpool winger Mohammed Salah is not world-class. Yak has Aiyegbeni been fondly called during his playing days ranks fifth on the list of African footballers with the most Premier League goals. Salah is ahead of the Nigerian with 154 goals inContinue reading “EPL: Aiyegbeni names six best African players omit Salah”

Rivers United Captain Nyima Nwagua has conveyed his unwavering optimism regarding the team’s chances of qualification, ahead of the CAF Confederations Cup match this weekend against Academica Petroleos Clube do Lobito(Angola). The “Os Estudantes” will host the “Pride of Nigeria” on Sunday February 25 at the Luanda-Estadio 11 de Novemb. Kickoff time is 5pm (localContinue reading “Rivers captain Confident of CAF Confederations Cup Qualification”

The high-profile friendly between the Super Eagles and world champions Argentina will be played at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, United States of America, on Tuesday, March 26. The friendly was earlier scheduled to be held in China but was canceled following discord between Argentina captain Lionel Messi and Chinese authorities. It will be theContinue reading “Friendly: Super Eagles vs. Argentina gets new date, venue”