Costa Rica 2022: Falconets To Square Up With Congo
Congo Brazzaville’s U20 girls have emerged as the Falconets’ opponents in the penultimate round of the African qualifiers for next year’s FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup finals in Costa Rica. Nigeria’s U20 girls, two –time runners-up at the global finals, dismissed their counterparts from the Central African Republic 11-0 on aggregate to reach the penultimate round of the series....
Super Eagles Arrive Douala For Sunday’s Duel With Les Fauves
The delegation of Nigeria’s Super Eagles to Sunday’s FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 African qualifying encounter against the Les Fauves of Central African Republic landed at the Aeroport Internationale Douala at 11.28 am on Saturday. Led by NFF 2nd Vice President/Chairman LMC, Mallam Shehu Dikko, the delegation comprised of 23 players, technical officials and backroom staff, some NFF Board...
John Okoli Pitches Tent With Al Mokawloon
Al Mokawloon have completed the signing of former MFM FC striker John Okoli from Saif Sporting Club. Okoli, 24, has officially penned a three-year deal with the Mountain Wolves, meaning he will be at Nasr City until 2024. The reliable forward had been linked with Al Mokawloon for weeks following what was arguably his best campaign in the Bangladesh Football Premier...
“I Am Overjoyed With The Goals” – Samson Akinyoola After Bagging A Brace For Caracas
36 Lion product Samson Akinyoola has expressed delight that two of his goals propelled Caracas to a 3-1 victory over Monagas at the Estadio Monumental de Maturín (Maturín) on Saturday morning. He has now scored 12 goals in the Venezuela Primera División this term. Akinyoola was thrilled that he had "made everyone in the team happy" and praised the teamwork which...
Owu Sportswear Reactivates Partnership With Ogunjobi Gold Cup
Leading indigenous sports kits brand, Owu Sportswear has reactivated its partnership with Nigeria's prestigious pre-season tournament Ogunjobi Gold Cup. The 9th edition of the Ogunjobi Gold Cup will be co-hosted at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne and FC Ebedei Stadium in Sagamu from Thursday, October 21 through Saturday, October 30, 2021. Tunde Shamsudeen, General Coordinator of the tourney said at...
Benin To Host NBBF Elective Congress As Congress Ratifies 30th, October
The Congress of the Nigeria Basketball Federation has approved Saturday, 30th of October for elections into the Executive board of the federation. At its extraordinary congress held on Saturday, 9th of October in Abuja, the congress ratified Benin as the host city while also adopting the proposed Electoral Committee to be chaired by Dr. Lanre Glover. Glover will be deputized by...
Alimosho League:Bucknor Stop H2U Unbeaten Run As Kedge Sports Pick Away Point
Bucknor Football Club on Thursday back to winning ways following their 2-0 victory over H2U Football Club in week seven of Alimosho Football Coaches Council League. The pulsating encounter was held at Igando Community Senior High School, Igando, Alimosho, Lagos. Before their defeat, H2U played six matches, won three, and drew three to keep pressure on defending champions, Samjason FC who...
Ajibade Academy Ready For Tough Competitions In Lagos
Ajibade Football Academy of Mushin is not well known in Lagos but the academy has the quality and good players who are ready and hungry for any major football competition in Lagos. This is a statement of the chief coach of Ajibade Academy, Taiwo Ajaguna in an interview with our correspondent recently. Ajaguna said the caliber of players in the...
Stakeholders Optimistic As NBBF Holds Extra Ordinary Congress
Basketball stakeholders in Nigeria are excited as the Nigeria Basketball Federation Extra-Ordinary Congress draws nearer. After its earlier postponement, the congress will now be held on Saturday, 9th of October, 2021 at the Hotel De Bentley, Utako, Abuja. The congress starting by 10 am will be presided by the NBBF Caretaker Chairman, Engr Musa Kida with representatives from...
Ajegunle Unity Football Tournament Wax Strong To Kick Off, Registration Ongoing
By Adeleke Idowu First of it kind Ajegunle Unity Football Tournament tagged Ifelodun Youth Cup 2021 is set to exploit talented athletes to the limelight with the verge of strategies implore. In press conference done on Tuesday 5/10/2021 at mount view hotel 135 kirikiri road wilmer ajegunle apapa lagos. Plans are revealed to press men on ground. The local Organising committee (LOC)...
