Optima Energy Gold Cup Records 53 Goals In Group Phase
A record more than half-century goals were scored by the 10 teams taking part in the 10th edition of the Optima Energy Gold Cup held at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne and FC Ebedei in Sagamu. With the group, phase matches concluded on Monday and semi-finals billed for Wednesday and Thursday, 2021 champion Remo Stars and runner-up Shooting Stars were...
Optima Energy Gold Cup: Akpan, Anakwe Lead Race For Golden Boot Award
Shooting Stars attacking midfielder Joshua Akpan and his rival in Remo Stars Samuel Anakwe are leading in the race to grab the top scorers award of the 10th edition of the Optima Energy Gold Cup. Akpan and Anakwe both have four (4) quality goals each after they bagged a hat trick and a goal respectively. Akpan was first to hit three...
NFF Election: Allow Me To Contest, Anyanwu Marcello Urges NFF Electoral Committee
One of the presidential aspirants ahead of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF election, Anyanwu Marcello has appealed to the electoral committee to reconsider his disqualification and grant him a waiver to contest the presidency. Marcello a seasoned football coach and astute administrator with a proven track record both in Nigeria and abroad also seek the amendment of the NFF Statutes...
“We Have Quality In The Squad To Fight Algeria,”Super Eagles Coach Peseiro Speaks
The Super Eagles of Nigeria take on the Desert Foxes of Algeria in a second international friendly game in Oran, Algeria as head coach Peseiro continues to work towards building a good team for the AFCON qualifiers. Days ago, a mixed Nigeria side with an unusual blend played out a 2-2 draw with Algeria B side made up of home-based...
NFF Elections: Akinwunmi Is The Co-Factor To Our Desired Development
The chairman of Oyo State Football Association, Oba James Adeniran has become the latest congress member to endorse NFF 1st Vice-President president, and Chairman of Lagos State Football Association, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi, as the right person to become the next President of the Nigeria Football Federation. Oba Adeniran stressed that BSA, as Akinwunmi is fondly known, is the right man...
New Leadership Of All Stars Fc, Akwanga, Inaugurated Amidst Large Turnout
It was a beehive of activities as the new leadership of All Stars Football Club, Akwanga, was inaugurated at Kur-su Hotel, Akwanga, Nasarawa State, on Saturday, 24th September, 2022. A pre-inauguration football match between All Stars FC of Akwanga versus Social Sport Club of Lafia had ended 2-4 in favour of the visiting Lafia-based side in the morning at Central...
Chief Of Naval Staff U14 Cup: Team Delta 0-0 Kaduna
By Ogo Clarkson Team Delta was forced to a scoreless draw in the opening game of the ongoing Chief Of Naval Staff U14 Cup in Kwara state, ilorin this Monday. Both teams sized themselves from all position from the start to finish with remarkable display of soccer artistry and creative goal opportunities but it all played out that both state...
Rangers Complete Players’ Medical Ahead Of New Season
In pursuant to one of the requirements by the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL)organizers for club registration, the management of Rangers International F.C has completed the medical tests of all its players to be registered for the2022/2023 football season. Under the watchful eyes of the club's head of medical, Dr. Wen Udeoji, and other top medical personnel at a private...
Optima Energy Gold Cup: Remo Stars Host Sporting Lagos, As 3SC Fight Sunshine In Battle Of Stars
Defending champion Remo Stars will tackle Sporting Lagos in one of the semis of the Optima Energy Gold Cup 10th edition in Ikenne on Wednesday. The Sky Blue Stars were leaders of Group A after they garnered 10 points from four group matches, while debutant Sporting Lagos were second in Group B with 8 points after they shared the spoils...
Organisers Set To Fix Date For Fusion League Championship
Organizers of the Fusion league Championship have concluded plans to meet soon and fix a new date for the commencement of the league at the FIFA legacy pitch of the national stadium, Surulere, Lagos. Chairman of the League, Alhaji Abiodun Salau disclosed to sports247.ng on Monday that the executive committee of the league board would meet to decide the date...
