Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala has became the first player to win for the fifth time the African Woman Player of the Year award at the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards. Oshoala warded off competition from Cameroonian Ajara Nchout Njoya and Zambia’s Grace Chanda to clinch her fifth title at...
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Nigeria and Zambia will battle for the bronze medals of the 12th Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Friday at the Complexe Mohamed V in Casablanca – Morocco’s economic and industrial capital Head Coach of Zambia’s Copper Queens, Bruce Mwape, said on Thursday that his girls have put...
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) are set to sell off some of their players. The club is ready to sell at least 15 players this summer transfer window as they look to oversee a huge squad overhaul ahead of next season. PSG are looking to thin out their squad and shift...
FC Barcelona have confirmed the final agreement to sign Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich for €50 million ($51 million, about N30.6 billion), including add-ons, on a four-year contract. The Poland international travelled to Miami to meet his new team-mates on Sunday, the day after Barca confirmed they had struck...
The maiden edition of Nigeria 2022 Ludo Championship kicked off on Monday with so much enthusiasm as no fewer than 100 participants would compete for championship honours. The Organiser, Mrs Olaide Graham, in her opening speech, expressed delight in the historic event. Graham acknowledged the huge support she received...
South Africa reached the final of the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Monday after a contentious injury-time penalty kick gave them a 1-0 victory over Zambia. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Linda Motlhalo kept her cool to convert the kick in the fourth...
Super Falcons of Nigeria fail to earn a 10th final match appearance after falling 4-5 on penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw over 120 minutes and down with two players against hosts Morocco in the 2022 WAFCON semi-finals This was after playing out a 1-1 draw with hosts Morocco...
The President of Cycling Federation of Nigeria (CFN), Giandomenico Massari, said the sport was growing slowly in the country, affecting the performance of Team Nigeria in the just concluded championship. Massari disclosed this on Sunday during the closing ceremony of the 2022 African Track Cycling Championship held at Moshood...
Below is the final standings in the 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), following the conclusion of Match Day 38 and final weekend fixtures played on Sunday: Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts Rivers United 38 23 8 7 58 24 34 77 Plateau United 38...
South Africa is currently topping the medal table with 20 medal in day two of the on-going African Track Cycling Championship in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 2022 African Track Cycling Championship started at July 14 and will end on Sunday at the Moshood...
Tiger Woods is set to miss the cut on his return to the British Open after a round of 75 on Friday left the 15-time major winner languishing at nine over par for his two rounds. An emotional Woods looked to be wiping tears from his face as he...
Nigeria made a bright start to its campaign at the 2022 African Track Cycling Championship in Abuja by bagging three medals on the opening day of competition on Thursday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Championship, which kicked-off on July 14 at the Moshood...
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Nigeria’s Female Football team, the Super Falcons, for qualifying for the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand in 2023. Super Falcons’ qualification came after their emphatic quarter-final victory at the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) when they triumphed 1-0 over...
Super Falcons’ forward Rasheedat Ajibade says there is still one more goal to achieve in spite of her team’s qualification for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Falcons on Thursday defeated Cameroon 1-0 in their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations...
Nigeria’s Super Falcons on Thursday in Casablanca qualified for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup finals to be hosted by Australia and New Zealand. A lone goal by Rasheedat Ajibade against Cameroon’s Indomitable Lionesses steered the Super Falcons to the semi-finals of the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations...
By SOLOMON YAKUBU, Abuja – Nine-time African champions Nigeria will head to the U.S. for a two-match tour against the country’s Women’s National Team (USWNT) in September. The Head of Communications at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ademola Olajire, said in a statement on Wednesday said both teams will...
Hosts Morocco progressed on Wednesday in Rabat to their first-ever semi-finals in Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) history after overcoming an exciting Botswana side 2-1. The victory also ensured that the Atlas Lionesses also secured the country’s maiden place at the Women’s World Cup. They qualified for next...
Raheem Sterling has returned “home” after swapping Manchester for London by signing for Chelsea on a five-year deal. The England international ended a seven-year stay at Manchester City as he joined their English Premier League (EPL) rivals on Wednesday. The Blues shelled out 47.5 million pounds to acquire Sterling,...
Robert Lewandowski started pre-season training at Bayern Munich on Wednesday amid report that FC Barcelona can sign the World Footballer of the Year before the end of the week. Lewandowski, 33, had his first training unit the day after undergoing fitness tests in Munich. However, Lewandowski has made it...