NPFL Ban From Staging Matches At MKO Abiola Stadium
The Minister For Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare has temporarily ordered the banning of the Nigeria Professional Football League(NPFL) from staging league matches at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. The order was issued after Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro complained about the poor condition of the pitch following Sunday’s training session. Recall that the stadium has been home to...
Francis Uzoho’s Brother Is A Golden Eaglets
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Francis Uzoho's brother, Pascal Uzoho has been listed in the Golden Eaglets squad to play in Ghana for the WAFU-B U-17 championship. Pascal is the younger brother of Francis is as tall and as-built as his brother. Pascal is one of the three goalkeepers picked by Nduka Ugbade, the head coach of the Golden Eaglets. A total of 25...
AFCON 2023: The Road To Côte d’Ivoire Begins With The Leone Obstacle
The qualifiers for the 2023 African Cup Of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast begin with a game against Sierra Leone on Thursday 9th June, 2022. After being knocked out of the 33rd edition, the TotalEnergies AFCON 2021 in the round of 16 knockout stages by Tunisia under interim coach Austin Eguavon, the Super Eagles will look to push their way...
WAFU B U17 TOURNEY: Golden Eaglets Depart For Cape Coast
Five-time world champions, Golden Eaglets of Nigeria will set out on the course for another title on Wednesday when they depart the country for the Ghanaian city of Cape Coast, where they will participate in the Seven-Nation WAFU B U17 Championship that begins on Saturday. The two finalists from the tournament in Cape Coast will represent the WAFU B...
AFCON 2023: NFF Reiterates Nigeria, Sierra Leone Match Will Be Behind Closed Door
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF has reiterated that Thursday’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying encounter between the Super Eagles and the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja will be played without fans in the stands. NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi said in Abuja on Tuesday that the situation is a consequence...
Cyriel Dessers Doesn’t Regret Choosing Nigeria Over Belgium, Says He Got ‘Goosebumps’ After Scoring Against Mexico
Cyriel Dessers has stated that he does not regret his decision to represent Nigeria over Belgium at the international level and that he hopes to score more goals for the Super Eagles. Dessers, who was born in Belgium to a Belgian father and a Nigerian mother, opted to represent Nigeria at the international level in December 2019. He was called...
Wilfred Ndidi – Could He Be The Man To Reinforce The Defensive Midfield Position At Paris Saint Germain?
For a long time now, Ligue 1 giant, Paris Saint Germain have had midfielders who have just not been of the required caliber to compete in the latter stages of the Champions League (with the exception of Marco Verratti). Their current crop of midfielders includes Danilo Pereira, Georginio Wijnaldum, Ander Herrera, and Idrissa Gueye, all of whom are aged...
Sunshine 2-1 Nasarawa United: “I’m Not Satisfied With The Performance,” Sunshine Stars Coach Declares
The coach of Sunshine Stars, Emmanuel Deutsch has declared that he is not satisfied with the performance of his team in the 2-1 in Akure. Chigozie Chilekwu opened the scoring for the Akure Gunners in the third minute before the team's highest goal scorer, Ugochukwu Leonard made it two just before halftime in a perfect first 45 minutes. However, the second...
Golden Eaglets: Team Jets Out To Ghana For AFCON Ticket
Nigeria's U-17 national team, the Golden Eaglets will jet out to Ghana tomorrow ahead 2022 West African Football Union (WAFU B) U17 tournament. According to BSN, The Secretary-General of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Sanusi Mohammed, said the five-time World champions, Golden Eaglets will travel to Ghana by air. "They are scheduled to travel on Wednesday inshaa Allah. And they are going...
NPFL: Plateau United Maintain Home Record
It was another battle royale during the weekend as clubs trade tackles in the Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL. One game that drew attention was the Plateau United and Kano Pillars tie. The month of May is a month of rejuvenation for Kano Pillars having gone through the majority of the season as strugglers but have managed to scoop...
