The draw for this year’s President Federation Cup Round of 64 has set up a thrilling clash between two of Nigeria’s football powerhouses. Rangers International FC of Enugu will face Kano Pillars, promising an electrifying early showdown in the competition. Rangers, the competition’s most successful club with six titles, will be up against a Kano…
Dr Patrice Motsepe has been re-elected unopposed as President of the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) for a second four-year term. The decision was confirmed at the 14th CAF Extraordinary General Assembly in Cairo on Wednesday, extending his leadership of the organization until 2029. Motsepe’s re-election comes after a first term widely praised for stabilizing…
Zimbabwe have announced a 23-man squad for their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Benin and Nigeria later this month. The Warriors, still chasing their first-ever World Cup qualification, currently sit bottom of Group C with two points from two matches. Head coach Michael Nees has recalled former captain Knowledge Musona, who headlines the…
As Nigeria prepares for two crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe, star striker Victor Osimhen has called on the Super Eagles to learn from past mistakes and revive their qualification hopes. The Galatasaray forward, who missed Nigeria’s previous qualifiers due to injury, believes that under new head coach Eric Chelle, the…
Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has chosen to honor a controversial boxer for International Women’s Day, despite the global outcry over his participation in the women’s category during the Paris 2024 Olympics. Lin Yu-Ting (林郁婷) made headlines last year for taking home the gold medal in the women’s 57 kg featherweight category despite having previously…
Benin City, Nigeria – A two-day invitational cricket tournament was recently organised by the Dolphin Cricket Foundation in collaboration with the Community Sports and Educational Development (CSED) Initiative in Benin City, Edo State. The competition, held at the premises of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Uhogua, featured four secondary schools and was targeted…
Nigeria’s Flamingos, secured a vital 3-1 victory over Bantwana of South Africa in the 1st leg of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers in Pretoria on Saturday The match, held at the Lucas Moripe Stadium, added another chapter to the storied football rivalry between Nigeria and South Africa. Nigeria took an early lead in…
Rivers United closed the gap to just eight points behind leaders Remo Stars with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Niger Tornadoes on Saturday in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) matchday 28. The match, held at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, saw Samson Obi score the only goal of the game in the 81st minute. Super…
Super Eagles striker Umar Sadiq continues to prove his worth at Valencia, playing a key role in their crucial 2-1 win over Real Valladolid at the Mestalla. With Valencia fighting to avoid relegation, Sadiq’s timely contributions are quickly becoming a beacon of hope for the club. Just seven minutes into the match, Sadiq was involved…
Nigerian winger Ubong Ekpai scored his first goal of the season for Ceske Budejovice, but it wasn’t enough to prevent a 2-1 loss to Slovacko on Match Day 25 of the Czech Liga on Saturday. Ekpai, who previously played for Czech giants Slavia Prague, Vitoria Plzen and featured for the U23 Nigeria national team, had…
