Golden Eaglets Lose WAFU U17 Cup Narrowly…Expected Back In Nigeria Today
Nigeria’s U17 boys came close to a stunning comeback from three goals down before losing 2-3 to their Ivorian counterparts in Monday night’s final of the WAFU U17 Cup Tournament in the Togolese capital, Lome. The sleeky Baby Elephants, who had won all their previous three games in the tournament (1-0 over Nigeria; 3-1 over Ghana and; 1-0 over...
Rivers United Returns To Winning Ways, As Plateau United Records The Biggest Win Of NPFL Match Week 5
Rivers United on Sunday returned to winning ways with a convincing 3-1 win over Heartland Fc of Owerri, which further compounded the woes of Fedelis Ilechukwu's team, as Rivers United are top of the League standings while Heartland FC are down in 18th on the Log with just 1 win from 5 games played so far in the league. ...
SKI Aims To Bring Street Football Back To Nigeria
On Saturday. January 16, 2021, in Agedemgbi Lagos, SKI, Sports Kindergarten International aimed to promote street football among various young football talents. Sports Kindergarten International is a sports academy that helps restructure other Sports academies, help coaches as well by bringing ideas to the coaches, educating their coaches, and enlightening their coaches and then to the players....
‘The Labour Of Our Heroes Past Shall Never Be In Vain’: Ottasolo FC Chairman Explains Why He’s Empowering Former Footballers
The Chairman of Ottasolo FC, Gabriel Davies, who has created a platform for supporting retired Nigerian footballers in need, explained at the weekend that it was his way of giving something back to society. Davies who is a former player of Stationery Stores FC of Lagos and Mogas ‘90 in the Benin Republic insisted that his passion for the round...
Sunday Oliseh Savors Man City Resilience Despite Turbulent Start To The Season As They Thump Eze’s Crystal Palace
Former Nigeria international player and manager, Sunday Oliseh has heaped praise on Pep Guardiola's Man City after a blistering performance in their 4-0 victory against Eberechi Eze's Crystal Palace. Man City has endured a mixed start to the season which made pundits rule them out of the title race and fans calling for the sack of the Catalan coach. The former...
Organisers Want More Teams For APFAN Soccer League
Chairman of Association Proprietors Football Association of Nigeria, APFAN, Lagos chapter, Prince Tunde Alade has called on club owners who have U-10 and 13 categories to register their teams for the ongoing APFAN Soccer League which kicked off last weekend at Alade Sports Stadium, Ipaja, Command, Lagos. The much-awaited APFAN Soccer League kicked off last weekend with 21 teams in...
KG Sports Academy Clinches Maiden Edition of Doris Nwadiolu Memroial Cup, Spanks Ekuku Agbor United 5-2
KG Sports Academy Agbor emerged the Champions of the Maiden Edition of Late Madam Doris Nwadiolu Memorial Cup after a 5-2 win over host team Ekuku Agbor United FC at the Ineh Iten Primary School Ground. The match which was organized by KG Sports Foundation in honor of the Late Mother of the Foundation's Director Dr. Gabriel Ken Gadaffi attracted...
NFF Sets Up Special COVID-19 Task Force
The Nigeria Football Federation has empanneled a special COVID-19 task force charged with working with the various League bodies to monitor compliance with the COVID-19 protocols by all football clubs at all levels of the Leagues, among other responsibilities. Chairman of the NFF Security Committee and Member of the Organising Committee for the African Nations Championship (CHAN), Alhaji Ibrahim...
Obodo Tips Golden Eaglets To Win WAFU Cup
Former Super Eagles player, Christian Obodo has said the Golden Eaglets will make Nigeria proud when they confront Baby Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire in the final of the 2021 WAFU Cup at the Stade de Kegue, Lome, Togo. The two finalists have booked their tickets for the 2021 CAF U17 African Nations Cup in Morocco. Obodo in a chat with Sports247...
Rivers United 3-1 Heartland FC: Malachi Ohawume Dedicates Goal To Late Father
By Mayuku Charles, Media Officer Rivers United FC Malachi Ohawume opened his 2020/2021 NPFL goal account for Rivers United with a goal during Sunday's 3-1 victory over Heartland FC. Just twenty minutes after coming on, the prolific attacker latched onto Bobby Clement's quickly taken free-kick and found the bottom corner after going past two of his markers. He sprinted over to the...
