Football governing body FIFA, will take a “zero tolerance” approach if allegations of racism which led to the abandonment of two friendly matches on Monday are proven. The Republic of Ireland under-21s’ match against Kuwait under-22s in Austria, was called off after an allegation that a Kuwaiti player racially...
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Mali emerged victorious in a 2-0 triumph over Congo during the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 qualifier played at the Alphonse Massamba-Debat Stadium in Brazzaville, Congo, on Sunday. The match started with a goalless first half, but the Malian team showcased an entirely different level of play after...
Cape Verde were dominant in a 3-1 triumph over Burkina Faso at the Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde on Sunday. The spectators erupted with joy as Bebé opened scoring in the 7th minute, expertly finishing off a play orchestrated by Cape Verde’s Patrick Andrade. Comfortable on home turf, the...
Two goals from Victor Osimhen has helped the Super Eagles defeat Sierra Leone 3-2 to qualify for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with one game to spare. The third goal for Nigeria in the game played at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium in Monrovia, Liberia, on...
Mr Paul Edeh, Proprietor, Naija Ratels Football Club, Abuja was on Saturday in Makurdi elected Chairman of the Benue State Football Association (BSFA). Edeh polled 28 votes to defeat his rival, Mr Godwin Uwua, former Super Eagles Assistant Coach, who garnered one vote, at the end of the elective...
GTI Asset Management and Trust Ltd. on Friday said it had paid N100 million to Enyimba International Football Club of Aba for winning the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Championship Play-offs. Nelson Ine, Project Director of The Nigeria Football Fund (TNFF), said this in a press statement by TNFF’s...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo, has commend his volleyball team, CNS Spikers (male team) for maintaining its long-term winning streak as the winner of the first phase of the National Volleyball Division 1 League in Owerri, Imo State....
Egypt on Wednesday qualified for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over Guinea in Marrakesh. Mahmoud ‘Trezeguet’ Ahmed was the star-of-the-match after he scored and provided an assist for the Egyptians. Serhou Guirassy had given the Guineans a 26th minute lead but Trezeguet...
The Denver Nuggets beat the Miami Heat 94-89 on Monday to bring a first NBA title to Mile High City. Serbian big man Nikola Jokic scored 28 points and was named the Most Valuable Player of the Finals. With a raucous capacity crowd packed into Ball Arena ready to...
Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has congratulated Delta Queens for winning the Nigeria Women’s Football League, (NWFL) tournament, dubbed Super six. The governor’s commendation is contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Festus Ahon, on Monday in Asaba. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Delta Queens...
A late Luciano Rodriguez goal grabbed Uruguay a 1-0 victory over Italy in the final of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Argentina. Rodriguez returned from suspension to dramatically help Uruguay win the cup for the first time. The right-sided attacker, who missed two games after a red card...
Novak Djokovic won a record 23rd Grand Slam singles title at the French Open on Sunday to stand alone at the summit of men’s tennis. This was after he earned a 7-6(1) 6-3 7-5 victory over fourth seed Casper Ruud in the final match of the 2023 competition. The...
Nigeria on Sunday in Kigali defeated Kenya and Botswana by three and six wickets respectively in Match Day 2 games at the ongoing KwibukaT20 Women’s Cricket Tournament in Rwanda. The victory makes it three wins in three games for the Nigerian team as they had on Saturday defeated hosts...
Israel’s fairy tale run in the Under-20 World Cup in Argentina on Sunday ended with a bronze with a 3-1 victory over South Korea in the third place place match Two superb goals put an exclamation mark on an unforgettable debut tournament for Israel at the tournament. Israel appeared...
Enyimba International FC on Sunday emerged champions of the 2022/2023 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) after winning the Super-Six playoffs with a 1-1 draw against defending Rivers United FC. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Enyimba International FC have now won the league nine times. Former Remo...
The Federal Fire Service (FFS) team have won the second edition of the Chief of Defence Staff National Open Karate Championship organised by the Karate Federation of Nigeria (KFN). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the three-day competition was held at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in...
Nigerian women’s senior cricket team on Saturday defeated their Rwandan counterparts by six wickets in their opening game of the 9th KwibukaT20 Women’s tournament. The game at the Gahanga Cricket Stadium in Kigali saw the hosts winning the toss and opting to bat. Gisele Ishimwe had the best batting...
EFCC Football Club of Abuja on Saturday beat visiting Mighty Jets FC of Jos in a 2022/2023 Nigeria National League (NNL) Northern Conference Group A1 Match Day 10 fixture. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the win put EFCC FC in second place with 16 points while...
Manchester City ended a sensational season by beating Inter Milan 1-0 to win the 2022/2023 UEFA Champions League for the first time. The victory helped them to complete the treble on a Saturday evening of frayed nerves. Spanish midfielder Rodri’s 68th-minute goal settled a cagey game which a far-from-fluent...
Super Eagles’ Head Coach, José Peseiro, has invited to camp four home-based players alongside 19 foreign-based others for next weekend’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Sierra Leone. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles will take on the Leone Stars in an...