CAFCC: “The Spirit Is Very High…We Are Going To Get It Right This Time,” Rivers United Goalkeeper, Darlington Ovunda Declares
As preparations for the CAF Confederations Cup playoff tie heightens, goalkeeper Darlington Ovunda has revealed the spirit in the camp of the Pride of Rivers ahead of the game on Wednesday Sports247 reports. “The spirit is very high and we are very optimistic that come Wednesday, we are going to get it right this time, Darlington told Sports247. Rivers United dropped...
CAFCC: “We Don’t Have Any Excuse,” Rivers United Skipper Reveals Ahead Of Continental Playoff
Rivers United face Libyan side, El Nasr Benghazi in a two-legged CAF Confederations Cups group stage qualification Playoff with the team facing difficult times. Rivers United defeated Wydad Athletic in the first leg of the CAF Champions League qualifiers before suffering a 6-0 away defeat to crash to the confederations cup qualifiers which captain Festus Austin believes is a must...
“For An U23 Game, I Haven’t Seen A Turn Out Like That Anywhere In The World,” Dundalk FC Defender Hezekiah Okirikpo
Reactions have trailed the smooth passage of the Olympic Eagles to the final qualifying round of the U23 Afcon after goals from captain Success Makanjuola and Ogunniyi Timilehin ensured a 2-0 win and 3-1 on aggregate against Tanzania. Dundalk FC defender and part of the the team, Hezekiah Okirikpo expressed his happiness to go through while stating that Nigeria has...
India U-17: Lagos FA Salutes Flamingos For Winning Bronze Medal
Chairman Technical Committee of Lagos State Football Association (LSFA), Adedotun Coker has praised Nigeria Flamingos for their good performance and victory against Germany in the third place match of FIFA U-17 women world cup taking place in India. Nigeria on Sunday defeated their counterpart, Germany 3-2 on penalty shootout after 3-3 at the regulation time. Coker in a statement described the...
From No-spot To Third-spot: Nigeria’s Flamingos Delight In historic World Cup Bronze
Beaten on the away goal-rule by Cameroon (3-3 aggregate after 2-2 in Benin City and 1-1 in Yaounde), Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingos missed participating in the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals for the first time in year 2018. The girls had featured at the inaugural edition of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in New Zealand, and after...
“Any Coach Would Be Happy With him” – Atalanta Coach Full Of Praise For Lookman
Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini has claimed that any coach would be pleased to have Ademola Lookman on his team following the winger's great start to the current season. Lookman continued his impressive form for the high-flying Atalanta on Sunday, scoring in the club's 2-0 Serie A win over Empoli. The 25-year-old has now scored five times in the first...
India 2022: Bankole Olowookere reacts to Flamingos’ third-place finish
Bankole Olowookere, head coach of the Nigeria U17 Women's national team, has reacted to the Flamingos' third-place finish at the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in India, reports Sports247.ng. Nigeria won their first U-17 Women's World Cup medal on Sunday, defeating Germany in a penalty shootout in the third-place match on Sunday. Both teams had previously met in the...
Our Early Goal Gave Us Victory In Bolowotan Cup Final- Ntab Vision Coach
Head coach of Ntab Vision Football Club, Alegunleye Ibiyemi Adeleke has confessed that their early goal against Unizee Football Club helped his team to win Bolowotan Cup in Lagos. Ntab Vision defeated Unizee 2-0 in the Bolowotan Cup final which watched by mammoth crowd on Sunday at the Strong Tower football pitch, Ikorodu, Lagos. Adeleke while chatting with Journalists admitted...
Greater Boys Coach Reacts After Winning Adebutu Cup In Lagos
Head coach of Greater Boys Football Club of Mainland, Buhari Oloto has expressed happiness that his boys emerged the champions of U-20 Kesington Adebutu Cup. Greater Boys defeated Super Soccer of Mile 2, 1-0 in the final of Adebutu Cup which played recently at the Onikan Stadium,Lagos. Oloto admitted that both teams played purposeful football but noted that his boys were...
U-23 Victory: FFCN Boss, Ogunfuwa Congratulates NFF, Sports Ministry As Members Sprayed Her Cash … Thanking Squadron For Their Support
National President, Football Fans Club of Nigeria , FFCN, Ambassador Oluwakemi Ogunfuwa has sent a congratulatory message to the Board of Nigeria Football Federation, ably led by Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau and Ministry of Youth and Sports for the victory over Tanzania at Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan. The Lagos based Business tycoon , Ogunfuwa who doubles as Supporters Club...
