OLYMPIC QUALIFIER: ZAMBIA NAMES U23 LOCAL SQUAD
Under-23 national team coach Beston Chambeshi has summoned 30 players for a local camp ahead of the March 20 first leg Olympic qualifier against Malawi in Blantyre. Chambeshi has roped in the bulk of his 2017 Under-20 Africa Cup winning side on home soil. The team will enter residential camp on January 28-31 before entering the second camp on the weekend...
NWPL Super 4 Countdown: Bayelsa Queens are early arrivals
Ahead of the team's campaign for the Nigeria Women Premier League Super 4 title, Bayelsa Queens of Yenagoa popularly called 'The Restoration Queens," arrived in Lagos Tuesday evening sounding a note of warning to other competitors, that, they are in Lagos for serious business. The team players looking very sharp were led into Lagos by the Technical Adviser, Moses Aduku,...
NPFL: AKWA UNITED EXPRESS READINESS FOR MAIKABA’S RETURN TO UYO
The players and coaching crew of Akwa United football club have expressed sound readiness ahead of their Matchday 4 clash against Plateau United, in the Nigeria Professional Football League. Akwa United, who just last night returned with their first point and first goal of the season against former champions, Kano Pillars in Kano were in training earlier today; Tuesday, ahead...
NPFL: We played the complete game – Bala
Coach Abubakar Bala praised his Kwara United side after they played ‘the complete game’ against Enyimba in the match day 3 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) last weekend. The Harmony Boys edged Enyimba 3-2 in a thriller with Segun Alebiosu netting a brace and Usman Mohammed popping up with the match winner at the Kwara Stadium Complex on...
NPFL: Ubakanma guarantees 100 per cent
Peter Ubakanma has enthused at the early trust Stanley Eguma has put in him at Rivers United and promised to keep giving maximum effort. “I always give 100 per cent every day, whether it is just in training or in a friendly,” reflected Peter Ubakanma to Sports247.ng this week. “The Coach is counting on me. I am very happy and satisfied...
NPFL: Metu can’t wait to get started at Abia Warriors
Winger Chigozirim Metu has admitted he is itching to get started at Abia Warriors, reports Sports247.ng. The speedy lad might make his debut for Warriors in the week four of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) against Kada City on Wednesday. "I'm very excited, if you're training and playing with good players it can only rub off well on you," he...
NPFL: Yarhere anticipates tough Go Round
Efe Yarhere has warned of a Go Round side desperate to win this midweek, but urged his Heartland colleagues to make it three wins out of three. The Naze Millionaires are in high spirit having won their last two games in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). “They (Go Round) have four points and will be going all out,” striker Efe...
NPFL: Rangers can play anyone – Ajani
Ibrahim Ajani warned that Rangers International believe they can play against anyone, having defeated Bantu FC for a place in the CAF Confederation Cup. The Flying Antelopes are into the group stage draw after securing a 4-2 Play-off aggregate round win against Bantu FC thanks to Sunday afternoon's second leg 2-1 win at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium. For their winger, it...
NPFL: Rafael Everton satisfied with draw
Rafael Everton was proud of his players, despite letting slip a lead to draw 1-1 with Kano Pillars on Sunday afternoon. Ndifreke Effiong's opener was cancelled out by Chris Madaki, but the Promise Keepers boss has claimed that his men did well. “A Coach can only ask for a good attitude from his players,” he told Sports247.ng. “And that’s what they...
NPFL: Boboye envisages tough tie against Niger Tornadoes FC
Remo Stars Football Club (RSFC) Technical Adviser, Kennedy Boboye has predicted a tough game against Niger Tornadoes FC. The Sky Blue Stars and the Ikon Allah Boys will go head to head at the Bako Kontagora Stadium, Minna in one of match day group A fixtures in the ongoing Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). Speaking with RSFC Media, Boboye says he...
