CAF backs Infantino for another four years
African football will support FIFA president Gianni Infantino in his re-election bid next year, the Confederation of African Football president Ahmad said on Sunday at the CAF Extra Ordinary Congress in Sharm Al Sheikh,Egypt. Sports247.ng gathered that CAF officially endorsed the candidacy of Infantino at its Congress in Egypt on Sunday with messages of support from the organisation itself and...
Gbadamosi eyes Gold Medal in Youths Olympic Games
Nigeria youth boxer Hadijat Gbadamosi has stated that she is hopeful of winning Gold medal at the fast approaching Youths Olympic Games. She stressed that the level of preparation is the premise of her confidence. Gbadamosi declared her readiness and also stated clearly that she is very ready for the challenges ahead at the games. "I'm in competition mood and ready for...
Osimhen Approaches Permanent Contract At Charleroi
Charleroi of Belgium attacker, Victor Osimhen is inching nearer a permanent deal with the top-flight club, following repeated sterling performances with the team. Osimhen is currently on loan at Charleroi from VfL Wolfsburg of Germany, where he failed to tie down a spot in their senior squad, but sports247.ng can report that he has hit a rich vein of form...
CAF Approves October 13 in Uyo For AFCON Clash
Confederation of African Football (CAF) have finally approved a request by Nigeria to have their Africa Cup of Nations first leg qualifier against Libya shifted to a new date and venue. Information reaching sports247.ng reveals that the confirmation from CAF came in a formal notification to Libyan Football Federation (LFF) that the first leg of their double-qualifier against Nigeria will...
Nigeria’s under-20 team Off To Niger In February
Nigeria's under-20 team, Flying Eagles are billed to enter into ken contest for a ticket to the FIFA U-20 World Cup when they line out out against the rest of Africa in Niger Republic in the month of February 2019. This is sequel to reports reaching sports247.ng that Confederation of African Football (CAF) have rescheduled the U-20 AFCON competition in...
Another Goal for Ighalo Making it Goal Number 18 In China
Changchun Yatai of China striker, Odion Jude Ighalo on Saturday hit home his 18th goal of the season, but his lost 5-2 to Jiangsu Suning. Ighalo was o the losing side, despite netting a 68th minute penalty for his side, at home In Changchun's People Stadium, with his goal initially taking the scoreline to 3-1. Ighalo will now seek a better...
NIGERIA VS LIBYA AFCON SHOWDOWN JUSTICE CHRISTOPHER CHARGES PLAYERS TO STEP UP
Former Super Eagles midfielder, Justice Christopher has stated that players who would be invited to camp for the fast approaching AFCON 2019 qualifying double header between Nigeria and Libya should be made to know the importance of the match so that the players would prepare adequately to get the business done. Speaking with sports247.ng said players cannot afford to be...
PREPARE FOR NEW FACES! OKOCHA ADVISE NIGERIAN FANS
Former Nigerian international, Emmanuel Okocha has advised soccer-loving Nigerians to brace themselves for more new faces in the national team under coach Gernot Rohr as changes and tweaking of the team continues. He however advised that it will only make sense if such a process takes a gradual approach in order for it not to backfire. Noting that as the...
CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: IDOKO ASSURES LOBI STARS WILL DO NIGERIANS PROUD
The vice chairman of NPFL Champions, Lobi Stars of Makurdi, Mike Idoko has reaffirmed that the club is getting tremendous support and backing from the people and government of Benue state as expected and it is therefore putting them on their toes to put in the level of hard work that would see them achieve success both on the...
CAMEROON MAY LOSE AFCON 2019 HOSTING RIGHTS
The initial looming danger of Cameroon losing the hosting rights of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations has resurfaced. Rising on Friday from a two-day meeting at the Egyptian holiday resort city of Sharm El Sheikh, some 500 km from Cairo in Egypt, the CAF Executive Committee reported that a projected video report on Cameroon’s preparation for the competition “showed...
