The Super Eagles of Nigeria played out a 1-1 draw with the Bafana Bafana of South Africa at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. Coach Finidi George opted to start Southampton forward, Paul Onuachu to lead the lines instead of Victor bOnifcae of Bayern Leverkusen, with another surprise...
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The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh has charged the Super Eagles to defeat their South African counterparts on Friday to boost their chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Super Eagles will take on the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in Uyo...
A cross-section of football enthusiasts in Aba has said that they expect a big win from the Super Eagles against the visiting South Africans on Friday in the ongoing World Cup qualifier. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Super Eagles will on Friday, in group C,...
Nigeria’s Under -20 female football team, the Falconets have been drawn in Group D of the 2024 FIFA under 20 women’s World Cup in Colombia alongside Germany, South Korea and Venezuela. The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that the draw held on Wednesday at the Hall...
Nigeria’s Table Tennis sensation, Quadri Aruna, continues his steady rise on the ITTF ranking by gaining one step up on the ladder to occupy the 16th spot as the highest African ranked player. According to a statement on Wednesday by the African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF), Aruna moves...
President of Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC), Sam Ikpea, has called for support from the Super Eagles Coach, Finidi George and the Super Eagles in their quest to qualify for 2026 World Cup. Ikpea made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on...
Stranded Super Eagles players now in Uyo – NFF Director of Communications, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ademola Olajire, on Tuesday confirmed that the stranded Super Eagles players in Lagos and Abuja had arrived Uyo, capital of Akwa Ibom. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that some of the...
Chelsea on Monday appointed Leicester boss Enzo Maresca as their new manager on a five-year deal to replace the departed Mauricio Pochettino. The Italian, 44, was appointed by the Foxes in June 2023 and led them to the Championship title last season. Chelsea said they were “thrilled...
France came from behind to beat England 2-1 in Newcastle in a pivotal Women’s Euro 2025 qualifier on Friday, while Jenni Hermoso scored as world champions Spain won 2-0 in Denmark. Reigning European champions England had gone ahead on the half-hour mark at St James’ Park when...
Cristiano Ronaldo was in floods of tears after his Al Nassr side lost the King’s Cup final to Al Hilal on penalties late on Friday, extending his Saudi Arabian trophy drought. The Portuguese superstar, whose arrival last year unleashed a flood of top players to the...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Nigerian Super Eagles and Ligue 1 Club Nice forward, Terem Moffi, presented a customized OGC Nice football club jersey to the Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey. The presentation took place on Thursday, May 30th, 2024, at the...
Edo Queens have emerged winner of the 2023/2024 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) for the first time. The Benin-based ladies clinched the title following a 1-1 draw against Bayelsa Queens at the Super Six playoffs on Sunday in Yenagoa. Coach Moses Aduku’s side finished top of the NWFL...
The following are the results of Match Day 33 fixtures played on Sunday in the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL): Plateau United FC 0-0 Niger Tornadoes FC Kwara United FC 3-2 Remo Stars FC Lobi Stars FC 1-2 Akwa United FC. Other results: Rivers United FC 4-1...
Manchester United FC ended a poor season on a high as Erik ten Hag ignored intense speculation about his future to mastermind a shock 2-1 FA Cup final win against rivals Manchester City. The build-up to the second successive all-Manchester showpiece was dominated by the Dutchman’s future,...
Egyptian giants, Al Ahly claimed a record-extending 12th CAF Champions League title after defeating Esperance 1-0 in the second leg of the final, held at the Cairo International Stadium on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Saturday’s win makes it the fourth time Al Ahly...
Erik ten Hag admitted he does not know whether he will still be Manchester United manager next season even as he celebrated a famous FA Cup final win against Manchester City on Saturday. Teenage stars Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo struck in the first half at...
Rave-of-the-moment Ademola Lookman, and African Player of the Year Victor Osimhen, are among the 23 Super Eagles players invited for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches by Coach, Finidi George. Nigeria’s Super Eagles will tackle South Africa’s Bafana Bafana and the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in the...
Manchester City can become the first English club to win the domestic double in successive seasons in Saturday’s FA Cup final. But manager Pep Guardiola says his side need no extra motivation when they face Manchester United at Wembley. City, who made history earlier this month by winning...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Women football teams in Nigeria would battle for the 2024 President Federation Cup beginning with the Round of 16 matches from May 29. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Director of Competitions, Ruth David, who disclosed this in a statement, said eight matches would be...
The newly appointed Super Eagles Coach, Finidi George, on Thursday described the 2023/2024 European Football season’s wind-down as the best time for Nigerians playing in the different leagues on the continent. George made the assertion during a Press parley where he lauded the success story of Nigeria’s Ademola...