Collins Edwin Defender Confident Of Playing In Flying Eagles
Ezekiel Bala who is currently playing for Collins Edwin FC of Lagos says he is ripe and good enough to feature for Flying Eagles ahead of Africa U-20 Cup of Nations scheduled to hold next year in Egypt. Bala disclosed this to Sports247 after his team defeated Fluent Vision FC of Ago-Okota 10-2 in a friendly match played yesterday at...
Just-in: Calvin Bassey Joins Dutch Giant On A Club’s Record Fee
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has completed a move to Dutch outfit, Ajax from Glasgow Rangers on a permanent deal, Sports247 Nigeria can confirm. The 22-year-old left-back was unveiled by Ajax this afternoon, after signing a five-year contract in a club’s record transfer in the region of a €23m, that could increase to to €26.5m with add ons. Bassey followed his...
“Playing With Naija Ratels In The NWFL Super Six Has Been Superb,” Ojo Oluwatofehinti Lauds Entire Ratels Crew After First Season With The Team
A debut season in the Nigerian Women’s Football League for Naija Ratels wasn’t without a hyper feeling for the players, coaching crew and management as the team got into the Super Six playing against the best women’s teams in the country. “Ojay” as she’s popularly called, signed before the start of the season from Rainieri Ladies, Ojo Oluwatofehinti, having played...
Everything You Need To Know About Super Falcons Last Match In Morocco, As Africa Prepare For A New Champions In Ten Years
Nigeria’s Super Falcons will play their counterparts from Zambia in the third place match of the ongoing 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Both sides lost their semi-final fixtures on Monday with Zambia losing 1-0 to the Banyana Banyana of South Africa thanks to a late penalty goal, who are now favourites to win the tournament now based...
“I knew I Could Run During My Secondary School Days,” Nigerian U20 World Athletics Athlete, Feyishara Edun
The World U20 Athletics Championships is set to hold in Cali, Columbia in August as different countries get set, including Nigeria, who have released their athletes rooster. Edun Feyishara, made the cut of athletes to represent Nigeria at the event which she says making the list was so difficult after spotting her talent from secondary school days. “I knew I could...
NLO ONE: ‘I want To End The Season With Seven Goals’, Kelvin Sam Haruna Explodes
MADESTONE Academy winger, Kelvin Sam Haruna who is currently on loan with FC Robo Warriors says his target is to score seven goals at the end of Nationwide league one NLO season. Haruna was among the goal scorers for FC Robo in yesterday game against Zenith Emperor FC. The Mushin boys went on rampage as they hammered their opponents 8-0...
CAF Awards 2022: Monday Gift, Randy Waldrum Out As Asisat Oshoala Makes Final Top Three Shortlist
Monday Gift, Randy Waldrum have been left out of CAF's final top three shortlist in each of the category they were nominated for with Asisat Oshoala the only Nigerian who made the final cut. The FC Barcelona Femeni forward is on course for a record fifth player of the year award but faces stiff competition from Cameroonian Ajara Nchout and...
FC Robo 8-0 Zenith Emperor: Hat-Trick Hero, Afeez Adeshina Reveals Best Moment In Football Career
Afeez Adeshina who is currently playing for FC Robo Warriors has confessed that scoring three goals against Zenith Emperor gave him joy. Adeshina disclosed this after his team defeated Zenith Emperor 8-0 in the nationwide league one NLO.Adeshina scored a hattrick in the eight goals thriller. FC Robo striker in a chat with Sports247 said the best moment in his football...
One-time Nigerian Teenage Striker Becomes An Indispensable Goalkeeper …Meet Abdulmalik Abdulazeez Opeyemi
Much has been said about one-time Nigerian players who later take up the gloves to become goalkeepers in the game of football as they progress in their careers. Some lack opportunities in their preferred roles, others could just be chance and destiny. Stars have also before now, retrace their steps by identifying that their strength lies in between the...
Rasheedat Ajibade Lauds Her Teammates, Insists Super Falcons Remains The Best Team
Rasheedat Ajibade has reacted positively in the aftermath of Nigeria's elimination from the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations against Morocco on Monday night. The Super Falcons bowed out 5-4 on penalties to the Lionesses of Atlas in the semi-finals of the tournament after a 1-1 draw in regulation time plus an additional thirty minutes of extra time. Ajibade was sent...
