Rivers United Fall 1–0 to Mozambique’s Black Bulls in CAF Champions League Opener
Maputo — Nigeria’s Rivers United began their CAF Champions League campaign on a disappointing note after falling 1–0 to Black Bulls of Mozambique in the first leg of the second preliminary round on Saturday. The tightly contested encounter at the Estádio Nacional do Zimpeto saw the hosts make the most of their home advantage, breaking the deadlock midway through the...
Nasarawa United Depart for Lagos Ahead of NPFL Clash with Ikorodu City
Nasarawa United have departed for Lagos ahead of their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday Nine encounter against Ikorodu City FC, scheduled for Sunday, October 19, 2025, at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos. The 46-man delegation includes 20 players, four technical officials, and five backroom staff, along with the club chairman, Solomon Babanjah, and four board members. The contingent also...
Werblack Wines Synergy Cup 2025: Wiz Clothings Team Won’t Allow History Repeat Itself Against Us – Maduabuchi
An outstanding member in the team of Wiz Clothings at the 2025 Werblack Wines Synergy Cup organised by Island All-Stars Club (IASC), Maduabuchi Onyewuchi has declared that he and his colleagues will not allow negative history repeat itself against them in this year's competition. Speaking exclusively with Sports247 after his side defeated Beats Electonics 2-0 in Saturday's opening match of...
Werblack Wines Cup 2025: ‘Emma Gold’ Targets Better Result In Next Match, Following 2-0 Loss On Saturday
Werblack Wines Synergy Cup 2025 organised by Island All-Stars Sports Club (IASC) started in grand style on Saturday, with last year's most valuable player, Chukwudi Emmanuel (aka Emma Gold) on the losing side, but he promised to do better in their next game. 'Emma Gold' declared in an exclusive chat with Sports247 on Saturday, right after the loss suffered by...
Super Eagles Are Still Very Good – Didier Drogba
Chelsea of England's former top striker and Ivory Coast legend, Didier Drogba has come out with a bold declaration that the Super Eagles of Nigeria are still a very good team that should be respected all the time. Sports247 reports that many Nigerians are sulking over the Eagles' inability to get an automatic qualification ticket to next year's FIFA World...
Yanga Fall to Silver Strikers in CAF Champions League First Leg
Malawi – Tanzanian giants Young Africans (Yanga SC) suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Silver Strikers of Malawi in the first leg of their CAF Champions League clash on Saturday. Despite dominating possession and creating numerous chances, Yanga failed to convert their opportunities, leaving themselves with plenty to do in the return leg. Forwards Andy Boyeli, Mohamed Doumbia, and Prince...
Ola Aina And Taiwo Awoniyi Coach Sacked Again
The duo of Ola Aina and Taiwo Awoniyi of Nottingham Forest have experienced another sacking order of coach at the Forest with Ange Postecoglou on the line this time around, after he failed to win any of his eight games in charge Postecoglou, 60, signed a two-year deal at the City Ground on September 9, following the departure of Nuno...
Rafiu Durosinmi Scores Again For Viktoria Plzen In their Narrow Away Win
Rafiu Durosinmi Scores Again For Viktoria Plzen In their 1-0 Narrow away Win Against Bohemians 1905. The Nigeria forward, Rafiu Adekunle Durosimi’s Viktoria Plzen picked up an away win in the Czezh First League narrow 1-0 away win, with a red card for the home team. Read Also: Nigeria Cricket President to Inaugurate New Indoor Facility at Edo Female Cricket League...
Nigeria Cricket President to Inaugurate New Indoor Facility at Edo Female Cricket League Finale
A milestone in Edo State cricket development will be celebrated on Sunday, October 19, 2025, as Dr. Uyi Akpata, President of the Cricket Federation of Nigeria (NCF), inaugurates a brand-new indoor cricket facility at the High Performance Centre, Iyoba Girls College, Ugbowo, Benin City. The inauguration forms part of the grand finale of the Edo State Female Cricket League, which...
Emmanuel Okoro Bounces Back from Setback to Lead Lagos City Strikers to Victory
Failure can either crush or create champions, and for 16-year-old Emmanuel Okoro, it became a catalyst for triumph. Once dropped from his school cricket team due to inconsistent form, Emmanuel turned disappointment into determination, proving that passion and hard work can redefine a young athlete’s path. Playing at the National College Cricket Grounds in Lagos, Emmanuel delivered a stunning performance...
