NNL 2021/22 : Apex Krane Return With Big Win In Delta FA Cup To Face Tough Task Against Ijebu Utd

Ogo Clarkson Apex Krane Fc thrashed Top Warriors 5-0 in the third round of the Asaba Airports Company Delta state FA cup to regain confidence as they face Ijebu United in the Nigeria National League Week 16 fixture this Saturday at the Stephen Keshi staduim, Asaba by 4pm. Apex Krane forced Ijebu United to a 2-2 draw in the...

Watford, Leeds United, Nottingham Forest Jostle Over Highly Rated Hezekiah Okirikpo Dubbed As ‘Mason Mount’

Highly rated attacking midfielder, Hezekiah Okirikpo of Nigeria descent is wanted by a host of premier league clubs following series of several consistent performances. Leeds United, Watford and newly promoted premiership club and two time UCL winner are keenly monitoring his process over a likely move. Over the years, Hezekiah captained U-10 Hillary Cup Winner, captained U-12 DDSL -Major League...

Niger Tornadoes FC Matchday 32 Encounter Against Enyimba FC Gets New Date…To Be Played Behind Closed Doors

Niger Tornadoes has revealed that the NPFL Matchday 32 fixture against Enyimba FC has scheduled for Sunday with the decision coming from LMC. Their statements read, "we can confirm that our upcoming match day 32 encounter against Enyimba FC initially scheduled for Saturday 4th June has been shifted to Sunday 5th June, 2022 according to LMC." The LMC also directed...

Chidera Ejuke Nominated For CSKA Moscow Best Player Of The Season Award

Nigerian winger Chidera Ejuke has been nominated for CSKA Moscow 2021/22 Best Player of the Season award. Ejuke was among eight players shortlisted for the prize. "The voting for the best player of CSKA Moscow last season has started," the club released this on its official website. "Among the contenders are Chidera Ejuke, Igor Akinfeev, Mario Fernandez, Yusuf Yazice, Ivan Oblyakov,...

Taiwo Awoniyi Nominated For 2022 Berlin Footballer Of The Year Award

Taiwo Awoniyi has been nominated for the 2022 Berlin Footballer of the Year award. Awoniyi was shortlisted on the back of an excellent 2021/22 season with Union Berlin. The Nigerian hit 20 goals in all competitions, including a memorable brace on the last day of the season against VfL Bochum, which helped Union to a 5th place finish in the...

Rangers Announce Leon Balogun Departure

Nigerian centre-half Leon Balogun's time at Rangers has come to an end. The club has confirmed that Balogun along with English goalkeeper Andy Firth would be allowed to leave when their contracts expire at the end of this month. The defender has been an integral part of the team over the last few seasons, but after initial negotiations about extending...

Umar Sadiq Bags Almeria Player Of The Season Award

Umar Sadiq has been crowned U.D Almeria Player of the Season for 2021/22, following a campaign in which the Nigerian performed consistently to help the club gain promotion to La Liga. Sadiq capped off a fine season with 18 goals and 9 assists in the Segunda Division. He finished the season with the most goal contributions in the league. He...

Super Eagles: Peseiro Retains Two NPFL Players in Squad for AFCON Qualifiers

Out of 8 NPFL players who made the trip to the US for the friendlies against Mexico and Ecuador, two have been retained for the 2023 AFCON qualifiers starting next Thursday. Super Eagles gaffer, Jose Peseiro released the list this morning via the Nigeria Football Federation handles. Katsina United's versatile defender, Faisal Sani who had the highest number of minutes...

2023 AFCONQ: Osimhen,Musa,Balogun return to Super Eagles squad for qualifiers

Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro has released his team list for the upcoming 2023 AFCON qualifiers against Sierra Leone and Sao Tome and Principe. The gaffer handed invitations to Super Eagles regulars including Victor Osimhen, captain, Ahmed Musa, Oghenekaro Etebo Samuel Chukwueze and Leon Balogun. The list was released this morning on the handle of the Nigeria Football Federation on...

13 Matches Hold Across Centres In WGB Lagos FA Cup

Tomorrow would be a busy day for the 26 grassroots clubs as football fans would be in various centres to watch preliminary matches of the ongoing WGB Lagos FA Cup. In a preliminary fixtures released by the organisers, 26 grassroots clubs would be in action to determine who quality for the next stage of the competition. SPG would face ODiC by...