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Omeruo header sends Nigeria into last 16
Kenneth Omeruo’s header in the 73rd minute was all Nigeria needed to beat Guinea on Wednesday in Alexandria, and become the first team to...
Nigeria first to reach AFCON 2019 Round of 16
Nigeria became the first country to make it to the knockout rounds of the ongoing 32nd Africa Cup of Nations finals in Egypt on...
Sports Commissioner commends Ekiti FA on progress and unity
Ekiti State Commissioner of Sports and Youths, Hon. Michael Awopetu has commended the State football association for its laudable efforts to take football in...
AITEO CUP MEN’S QUARTER FINAL FIXTURES
Lobi Stars Vs Rivers United (Ijebu-Ode, 28 June, 3pm)
Niger Tornadoes Vs Smart City (Ilorin, 28 June, 3pm)
Insurance FC Vs Calabar Rovers (Enugu, 28 June,...
12th AAG: Falconets to tackle South Africa, Cameroon
The draw for the football event of the 12th All-Africa Games has been conducted in Cairo, Egypt with host nation Morocco heading Group A...
NFF thanks President Buhari after receiving AFCON money
The Nigeria Football Federation has confirmed receiving part of the money approved by the Federal Government for the participation of some National Teams in...
Bet9ja Ekiti football league: 16 teams emerge for league proper…as...
The organizers of the Bet9ja Ekiti football league has released guidelines for registration into the 16 teams league proper, after the last matches of...
Eagles camp joyful after Kalu is declared fit
The camp of the Super Eagles of Nigeria bubbled especially on Monday evening after news came that France –based forward Samuel Kalu had been...
NFF: We are not owing Super Falcons
The Nigeria Football Federation has flatly denied owing players and officials of the senior women national team, Super Falcons any money, in the wake...
Super Eagles pick three points off Burundi… NFF dedicates victory to...
Nigeria got off to a winning start at the 32nd Africa Cup of Nations finals after Odion Ighalo came off the bench to score...
Super Falcons eliminated from World Cup
African champions Nigeria were eliminated from the 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup finals on Saturday after a three-goal defeat to two –time champions Germany...
AFCON 2019: Confident Nigeria launch campaign against Burundi
Nigeria will begin her quest for a fourth African title in senior men’s football when the Super Eagles take to the field against the...
Falcons will take the fight to Germany – Dennerby
Coach Thomas Dennerby says his charges will take the game right to the Germans in Saturday’s World Cup Round of 16 clashes at the...
Ejidike charges Super Eagles to go for AFCON glory
The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off today in Egypt with a record 24 countries taking part in it. Expectations of soccer enthusiasts...
France 2019: Super Falcons to play Germany in Grenoble
African champions Nigeria will take on Germany in the Round of 16 of the 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in Grenoble on Saturday.
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AFCON 2019: Five promising African young talents to watch at the...
The wait is almost over! The Africa Cup of Nations kicks off this Friday. The excitement is building up and football lovers across the...
AFCON 2019: 20 Players to Watch in Egypt
Egypt is set to host Africa's biggest football event.
Senegal are heavy favourites for the title but they are expected to face stiff competition from...
PHOTO: Coach Usman Abdullahi Biffo live at UEFA B Coaching Course...
According to the former Katsina United gaffer, the course is worthwhile and experience is deeper than he thinks
Ekiti FA denies female football team parading as Ekiti Queens or...
The Ekiti State Football Association has disassociated itself from a female football team parading itself as Ekiti Queens or Erelu Queens.
According to a statement...
Pinnick charges Eagles to go for AFCON trophy… Team settles down...
Nigeria’s juggernaut rolled into Egypt’s second city, Alexandria on Monday evening as the countdown to the 32nd Africa Cup of Nations hit the home...
NFF/Zenith U13 & U15 Tourney: South West, South South emerge champions
South West U13 Boys and South-South U15 Boys have emerged champions in this year’s edition of Future Eagles U13 and U15 tournaments organized by...
Kings College wins GTBank Season Eight Masters Cup
Kings College, Lagos at the weekend won this year’s Guaranty Trust Bank Plc (GTBank Plc) Season Eight Masters Cup played at the Campos Mini...
Nigeria teenagers qualify for ITTF World Hopes Challenge… Taiwo Mati shines...
Usman Okanlawon and Sadiat Akeem made the country proud at the ITTF African Hopes Challenge held in Kinshasa, Congo DRC, as the teenagers secured...
AITEO Cup: Rangers/Lobi clash headlines Round of 32
The pairing of 2018/2019 CAF Champions League campaigners Lobi Stars of Makurdi and CAF Confederation Cup contenders Rangers International of Enugu is the pick...
AFCON boss confident Egypt 2019 will be a success
President of the Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria’s Amaju Melvin Pinnick has given assurance that this year’s finals, which hold in the Arab Republic...
NFF sets record straight over AFCON 2019 budget
The Nigeria Football Federation has dismissed as misleading, statements by former Youth and Sports Minister Solomon Dalung at the weekend that the Federation omitted...
Bet9ja Ekiti football league 2nd round begins today
The second round of the ongoing Bet9ja Ekiti football league gets underway today at the Oluyemi Kayode stadium, Ado Ekiti.
Four matches will be played...
Tolulope Ojo destroys Nnewi Utd … as Ekiti Utd wins...
Fast-rising attacker Tolulope Ojo during the weekend netted thrice to take his tally for the season to 8 goals in 8 matches when his...
3SC SET TO CONSOLIDATE LEAD READY TO KEEP UNBEATEN RUN
Table-topping Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan are set to hold on tight to their lead on the log, as they confront Bayelsa...
Nigeria, France in big World Cup tango in Rennes
The 28,000 –capacity Roazhon Park in Rennes is the venue for Monday’s big FIFA Women’s World Cup clash between Nigeria and France, with group...
Pinnick inspired Super Falcons’ resurgence – Oshoala
Super Falcons’ assistant captain and goal-poacher, Asisat Oshoala has declared that the President of Nigeria Football Federation, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick played a huge...
International Dream Cup: Future Eagles finish third, return to Nigeria on...
Nigeria's U15 boys on Sunday lost their final game of the 2019 International Dream Cup to their European counterparts Romania 2-1 at the Yurtec...
Egyptian referees for Nigeria, Senegal clash
Egyptian referee Mahmoud Ashor will take charge of proceedings when three-time African champions Nigeria and current Africa number one team Senegal clash in a...
Super Falcons must be proactive, tactical – Falode
African champions, Nigeria must be proactive in their approach in order to earn a result against the host nation and group leaders France at...
OLUWOLE JOHNSON’S SOLITARY GOAL HANDS GATEWAY VITAL WIN OVER ROVERS
Gateway United this Saturday at the MKO Abiola International Stadium earned her first win of the 2018/2019 Nigeria National League, NNL campaign with a...
Biffo parts ways with Katsina United moves to UK for a...
Head Coach of Katsina United, Abdullahi Usman Biffo has tendered resignation letter from his position as the head Coach of Changi Boys, sports247.ng can...
PHOTO: We African Celebrate Toronto Raptors
Congratulations to the Toronto Raptors for winning the 2018/19 NBA Championships. We African, Nigerian and Deltan so proud of our own Masai Ujiri Toronto...
Bet9ja Ekiti Football league: 30 teams qualify for 2nd round
It has been non-stop actions and excitement in the much-followed Bet9ja Ekiti State Football League. The competition that began with 60 teams drawn from...
Eagles look forward to good outing against Teranga Lions
Senegal’s Teranga Lions is Africa’s number one –ranked team, but the Super Eagles are determined to give a good account of themselves when both...
International Dream Cup: Future Eagles lose to Japan
Nigeria’s U15 boys on Friday lost their second match of the 2019 International Dream Cup tournament to host nation Japan 1-4 at the Yurtec...
AITEO CUP MEN’S ROUND OF 64 REMAINING FIXTURES
Rangers Int’l Vs Tornadoes Feeders (Ibadan, 15 June, 4pm)
Kebbi United Vs Lobi Stars (Kaduna, 15 June, 4pm)
Abia Warriors Vs Heartland Comets (Enugu, 15 June,...
AITEO CUP MEN’S ROUND OF 64 RESULTS
Gateway United 1 Almar FC 0
Warri Wolves 2 Doma United 1
Cynosure 2 Mighty Jets 2 (Cynosure win 5-4 after penalties)
Yobe Desert Feeders 0 Smart...
2019 NBA FINALS – Game 6 Recap by Pawel Weszka
Cameroon’s Pascal Siakam scored 26 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Kyle Lowry added 26 points and Kawhi Leonard put up 22, and the Toronto...
USA defeats Nigeria in IHF Emerging Nations Tournament in Georgia
Nigeria, on Thursday, lost to the United States of America 38-24 at the IHF Emerging Nation Tournament ongoing in Georgia, sports247.ng can report
The national...
Akinwumi Satisfied With Quality Of The NPFL Playoffs
The First Vice President of the Nigerian Football Federation, Barrister Seyi Akinwumi is satisfied with the quality exhibited by the teams that took part...
WRESTLING: Gov. Dickson Classics Very Important For Athletes, Officials – Igali
President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) Hon. Daniel Igali has said the forth-coming 3rd Governor Dickson National Classics is expected to be ‘one...
Ekiti United FC debunks crisis
The management of the Ekiti United football club has rubbished rumours making the rounds that the team is in crisis and embroiled in financial...
RANGERS ‘SECURED’ A CONTINENTAL TICKET AGAIN
Rangers International football club of Enugu on 12th June 2019 at the Agege Township Stadium Lagos qualifies to represent Nigeria in CAF Confederations Cup(Conféderation...
AFCON 2019: TAIWO AWONIYI DISAPPOINTED IN TEAM SNUB
Nigeria international Taiwo Awoniyi has expressed disappointment having being left out of the Super Eagles squad for the 2019 African Cup of Nations tourney...
2019 Aiteo Cup: Edo Queens get round of 16 ticket after...
Edo Queens football club of Benin have qualified for the round of 16 in the ongoing women Aiteo cup competition after putting up an...
