Onazi: Eagles Have Quality Players, Good Coach
Trabzonspor of Turkey midfielder, Eddy Ogenyi Onazi has predicted that the Nigerian team, Super Eagles will win this year's Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, because they have quality players and a good coach. Sports247.ng can report that, in contrast with views that Onazi has fallen out with Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, the former SS Lazio of Italy battler is...
China Wallop Super Falcons 3-0 In Four-nation Contest
Nigeria's female national team, Super Falcons failed to hold their own on Thursday against China, as they lost 3-0 to their hosts in a four-nation invitational competition. Sports247.ng gathered that it was smooth sailing all the way for the Chinese squad, as their opponents lack enough fire power up front, due to the absences of Asisat Oshoala and Desire Oparanozie. In...
NPFL: Result most important – Ilechukwu
Fidelis Ilechukwu praised MFM FC’s ‘compactness’ in their performance against Kwara United in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) week two on Wednesday. The Olukoye Boys picked up a 2-0 victory at the Agege Stadium. “The team was compact and they all worked well,” reflected Ilechukwu afterwards to Sports247.ng. “The first half was good and all we needed to do was score...
NPFL: A wonderful victory – Uche Okagbue
Coach Uche Okagbur admitted that the ‘small details’ were the difference for FC Ifeanyi Ubah to defeat Nasarawa United 1-0 in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) week two on Wednesday afternoon. A last gasp strike from Chijioke Alaekwe proved enough for the Anambra Warriors to take home all three points. “It was a game that anything could have happened in...
NPFL: Rangers need more goals to qualify – Akpos
Akpos Adubi believes that Rangers International may by relying on more goals to qualify for the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup at the expense of Bantu FC. Rangers picked up a 2-1 win in the first leg match in Maseru. The central defender sat down with Sports247.ng to look ahead to this weekend's second leg at the Nnamdi Azikiwe...
NPFL: Deputy Gov, Sports Commission boss charges Insurance to begin season with win
The Deputy Governor of Edo state Rt Hon Philip Shaibu and the state Sports Commission Chairman,Barr Dudu Orumen have charged players of Bendel Insurance to go for winning as the newly promoted side begin their premier league campaign against Remo Stars on Sunday. The deputy Governor accompanied by the sports commission chairman gave the charge when he visited the Benin...
EDO FA SETS UP ELECTORAL, APPEAL COMMITEES FOR ELECTIONS
The Edo state Football Association on Thursday held am emergency board meeting to chart a path towards its elections slated for February 25th 2019. According to the communiqué, the electoral and appeal committees for the conduct of election into the board were set up. Members of the electoral committee are Prince Femi Duze (Chairman), chief felix Osula, Patrick owolabi, Harrison Iyomana...
EKITI FA ELECTIONS: ELECTORAL COMMITTEE RELEASES LIST OF ASPIRANTS
The Ekiti State Football Association Electoral Committee has successfully screened and released list of aspirants jostling for membership of the football association in its election slated to hold January 24th,2018, in Ikere- Ekiti, Ekiti state. In a release made available to the press, the electoral body described the screening exercise which took place at the Koltotel Hotel, Ado Ekiti, a...
NPFL: I AM IN ENYIMBA FOR SERIOUS BUSINESS – CHUKWUEMEKA ONUWA
Newly recruited midfield prodigy of Enyimba International, Chukwuka Onuwa has expressed desires to make huge statement in his first season with the two times CAF Champions league winners. Former MFM of lagos attacking mystro said his new season is very important in his footballing career to give out his best to return the club to the continent by targeting the...
NPFL: I will never work under any coach in Nigeria – Fatal Osho blasts
Former Technical Adviser of Remo Stars FC, Coach Fatai has unequivocally stated that he would never work under any coach in Nigeria after Kennedy Boboye was appointed as the new Technical Adviser of the club. Coach Osho who said he quit Remo Stars because of the change of guards at the club which place him under the former Plateau United...
