Nigeria’s U20 head coach, Aliyu Zubairu, remains undaunted by the difficult group draw for the 2025 U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Flying Eagles have been placed in Group B alongside Egypt, Morocco, and South Africa, all formidable opponents, but Zubairu views this as a great test for his team. The draw, conducted on…
Flying Eagles of Nigeria have been drawn into a daunting group at the 2025 Africa U20 Cup of Nations(AFCON), as they will battle Egypt, South Africa, and Morocco in what has been labelled the “Group of Death.” The draw, conducted at the CAF headquarters in Egypt on Thursday, placed the seven-time champions in Group B…
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has enlisted the support of Nigerian football legends as he looks to motivate his players ahead of crucial 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The Super Eagles have endured a poor start to their campaign, failing to secure a single win in their opening four matches. They were held to draws…
Saudi Arabia ambassador to the United Kingdom, Prince Khalid bin Bandar Al Saud, has confirmed that alcohol will not be available at any venue during the 2034 FIFA World Cup, including hotels. Speaking in an interview with LBC, Prince Khalid emphasized that the decision aligns with the country’s cultural values. “At the moment, we don’t…
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) board has rescheduled Matchday 24 fixtures for the 2024/2025 season, this was confirmed in an official letter sent to clubs, signed by the league’s Chief Operating Officer, Davidson Owumi. The fixture between Nasarawa United and Ikorodu City FC has been moved to Saturday, 15th February 2025, at the Lafia…
Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi has taken a major step in his recovery from a serious ACL injury, returning to first-team training with OGC Nice after spending 247 days on the side-lines. The 25-year-old forward has been out of action since pre-season, missing the entire 2024/25 Ligue 1 campaign so far. However, on Wednesday, he…
The Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) Round 5 delivered thrilling action, with Edo Queens and Remo Stars Ladies maintaining their stronghold, while Rivers Angels and Bayelsa Queens battled to a dramatic stalemate in the South-South derby. The highly anticipated derby saw the Jewels of Rivers draw first blood in the 10th minute, as Peace Effiong…
Shooting Stars’ impressive NPFL eight-game unbeaten streak, which lasted 78 calendar days, came to an end on Wednesday as they fell to a 2-0 defeat against Kwara United at the Kwara Sports Complex in Ilorin. Kabiru Muhammed opened the scoring for the hosts in the 22nd minute before Ojifinni Abdullahi doubled the lead just three…
Nigerian starlet Shukurat Oladipo has revealed the reason behind her decision to join AS Roma Women, describing the move as a “life-changing opportunity” that will propel her career to greater heights. The 20-year-old versatile player, who can feature in both defense and midfield, recently completed a one-and-a-half-year deal with the Italian club, keeping her at…
Chisom Egbuchulam was the star of the show as Al-Jandal secured a dominant 3-1 victory over Ohod in the Saudi First Division on Tuesday at the Al Jouf University Stadium. The Nigerian forward continued his impressive form, finding the back of the net in the 27th minute to double Al-Jandal’s lead after Abdullah Matuq had…
