Sam Sodje’s Verdict: We Need Quick Intervention In All Aspects of Nigerian Football
Former Super Eagles' defender, Sam Sodje has added his voice to heated concern being raised about the current slide affecting Nigerian football and declared that there is a need for a quick intervention. Sports247 reports that the former Brentford FC of England centre back noted that the Super Eagles' inability to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is only...
Jay Jay Okocha Advises: Let’s Tackle All Off-field Issues Before Super Eagles Go For AFCON
Former Super Eagles' captain, Austin 'Jay Jay' Okocha has sent out a strong piece of advice to top shots of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), saying they must tackle all off-field issues that might affect the team at the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations. Sports247 reports that Okocha is of a view that the Super Eagles are star-studded enough to win...
Taiwo Oloyede Believes Home-based Players Can Win Forthcoming AFCON For Super Eagles
A former icon in the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL), Taiwo Oloyede has come out with a bold declaration that the Super Eagles need home-based players to help them win the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, Sports247 reports. The former midfielder with the Lagos-based duo of Stationary Stores and Julius Berger FC made the declaration while speaking during...
Rivers United Can Advance Beyond CAF Champions League Group Stage – Usim
Rivers United of Port Harcourt have been tipped to qualify from their group in this season's CAF Champions League and reach the knock-out stages of the money-spinning continental competition. This verdict was passed by a former Heartland of Owerri, Calabar Rovers and Akwa United of Uyo defender, Bob Usim, who is of a strong view that The Pride of Rivers...
Yakubu Aiyegbeni Blows Hot: ‘Super Eagles’ Strikers Are Not Ready To Play’
Former Super Eagles' star, Yakubu Aiyegbeni has come out with a no holds barred declaration that the Nigerian team has failed to shine in recent days because the strikers are not ready to play. Sports247 reports that the former hitman, who achieved top marks with Middlesbrough, Everton, Blackburn Rovers and Leicester City of England, singled out Victor Osimhen as the...
KMK Academy Claim Obong Isong Isang Memorial Championship Title as Tournament Reaffirms Mandate of Youth Football Development
KMK Academy emerged champions of the 2025 Obong Isong Isang Memorial Academies Championship on Friday evening, defeating Blessed Stars Football Academy 4–2 on penalties in a thrilling finale that underscored the rising standard of grassroots football in Akwa Ibom State. The final, played at a packed Ikot Ekpene Stadium, lived up to its billing as both sides produced an intense...
Pyramids FC Hit by Major Absences Ahead of Champions League Clash With Rivers United
Pyramids FC will head into Saturday’s CAF Champions League group-stage showdown against Nigeria’s Rivers United with a significantly depleted squad, raising concerns ahead of the high-stakes encounter in Cairo. The African champions are reeling from the loss of three key first-team players—Ramadan Sobhi, Osama Galal, and Mostafa Fathi—all ruled out through injury. Their absence strips Pyramids of creativity, defensive solidity,...
University Don, Ken Gaddafi Unveils Seven-Point Blueprint to Revive Nigerian Football
In the wake of Nigeria’s continued struggles on the continental and global stage, most notably the Super Eagles’ failure to qualify for the FIFA World Cup since 2022 — Dr. Gabriel Ken Gaddafi, Senior Lecturer at ACLEDA University of Business and CEO of KG Sports Academy and Rising Stars International Sports Academy, has outlined a comprehensive seven-point blueprint designed...
CAF Women Champions League: AS FAR Crowned Champions Edge ASEC Mimosas in Tight Final
AS FAR reclaimed their position at the pinnacle of African women’s club football after defeating ASEC Mimosas 2–1 to win the 2025 CAF Women’s Champions League title on Friday at the Suez Canal Stadium in Ismailia, Egypt. The Moroccan side, champions in 2022 and runners-up in 2024, completed a remarkable redemption journey to secure their second continental crown. Read Also: Lugna...
Group Stage Kicks Off This Weekend in the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup
Africa’s premier club competitions roar back to life this weekend as the Group Stage of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup officially gets underway across the continent. This season’s lineup is packed with elite contenders, including reigning Champions League holders Pyramids FC, record 12-time champions Al Ahly, four-time winners Espérance de Tunis, South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns,...
