Rohr lists Mikel Obi, Musa, 23 others for AFCON 2019 camp… Idowu, Utin, 4 others on standby
Coach Gernot Rohr on Tuesday listed midfield enforcer Mikel John Obi, pacy winger Ahmed Musa and defenders Kenneth Omeruo and Abdullahi Shehu in a...
Why Dennerby dropped Courtney Dike from Falcons World Cup squad
Thomas Dennerby has left out US-based Nigerian striker Courtney Dike in the recently released list of 27 players for camping in Austria ahead of...
CAF moves Sudan vs Nigeria U-23 AFCON Qualifier To September
CAF has moved the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture between Nigeria and Sudan earlier scheduled for June to September, 2019. The Dream Team...
IAAF: Tobi Amusan returns to Diamond League circuit
Commonwealth 100m hurdles queen,Tobi Amusan is expected to return to the Diamond League circuit when it makes its third stop at the 44th edition...
Dennerby not impressed with Falcons’ 15-0 thrashing of Niger
Super Falcons coach Thomas Dennerby has insisted that he is not impressed with his teams 15-0 thumping of the Niger Republic. The African champions set...
Egypt 2019: Success vows to give more to Eagles
Watford striker Isaac Success has vowed to keep improving himself in a bid to do more for the Nigeria National team ahead of the...
Onuachu nets 17th goal of the season, joins Osimhen in top spot
Super Eagles forward, Paul Onuachu scored his 17th league goal of the season to inspire FC Midtjylland to a comprehensive 4-0 thrashing of København. The...
Good News – Mikel confirms Eagles return
Super Eagles Skipper, Mikel John Obi has confirmed to Sports247 that he will be in the squad traveling to Egypt for the 2019 AFCON...
Police seals off Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on Monday sealed off state-owned Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere Lagos. Sports247 gathered that the action was necessitated as the...
Super Sand Eagles to open camp ahead Africa championship
Super Sand Eagles coach Audu Ejo has confirmed that camp for the team would open next week ahead of the All African Beach Soccer...
Bournemouth and Man City star headlines Flying Eagles Worls Cup squad
Bournemouth starlet Nnamdi Ofoborh and Manchester City wonderkid Tom Dele-Bashiru have been named in the new look Flying Eagles squad. The two midfielders will become...
Jo Bonfrere, Fanny Amun to coach Nigerian soccer legends in Ambode Testimonial
Former Dream Team chief coach, Dutchman Bonfrere Johannes, who helped Nigeria won her first and only Olympic soccer gold medal at the greatest sports...
CAF postpones AFCON U23 3rd round qualifiers to September
The Confederation of African Football, CAF has announced the postponement of the 3rd round qualifying matches of the Afcon U23 from June to September. This...
Just-In: Aigbogun picks Utin, 20 others for World Cup
Head Coach Paul Aigbogun has named Captain Ikouwem Utin, goalkeeper Olawale Oremade, midfielder Kingsley Michael and forward Henry Offia in his list of 21...
Ekiti FA picks 28th May for election …suspends two congress members
The Ekiti state football association yesterday held its general assembly and came up with far reaching resolutions that would help move forward football in...
Top European clubs line up for Osimhen as he enters the rumor mill
After an impressive season on loan with Charleroi in the Belgian league, Nigerian Striker Victor Osimhen has been linked with several clubs, including AC...
Football and Love: Rivers United goalkeeper celebrates cleansheet by proposing to girlfriend
Rivers United goalkeeper, Abiodun Akande stole the limelight as he proposed to his girlfriend during a Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) match played between...
AFCON 2019: Olisadebe speaks about Mikel and Chukwueze
Former Poland striker Emmanuel Olisadebe believes the Super Eagles need Mikel Obi as their captain in the upcoming 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)...
AFCON 2019: Ighalo to miss two weeks of action
Former Watford striker, Odion Jude Ighalo is set to miss two weeks of action following the injury he suffered on Friday when his side...
Mfon Udoh confident of Sealing playoff spot with Akwa United
Mfon Udoh has stated that nothing will stop the Uyo based side from making the cut to play in the Super six after Sunday's...
Enyimba Anaemena defender warns teammates
Enyimba of Aba rock solid defender, Ifeayin Anaemena has called on his teammates to focus on the job at hand and wrapped up the...
WAFU Cup: Falcons look to overpower Mali to top group
Goal –happy Super Falcons of Nigeria look to defeat their counterparts from Mali in Abidjan on Tuesday to finish top of Group B of...
France 2019: Dennerby lists Ebi, Oparanozie, 25 others for World Cup final camp
Defensive bulwark Onome Ebi, midfield lubricator Ngozi Okobi and power forward Desire Oparanozie top the list of 27 players that Super Falcons’ Head Coach...
Nigerians Abroad: Osimhen, Akpom, Awoniyi score, Iwobi, Onyekuru stars
Victor Osimhen continued his hot form at Belgian club Sporting Charleroi after he scored in a 3-0 win over Beerschot-Wilrijk at the Olympisch Stadion,...
Eagles Abroad: Ujah destroys Frankfurt, Collins on the verge of Bundesliga promotion
Super Eagles striker Anthony Ujah scored twice for Mainz in their 2-0 win against Eintracht Frankfurt at Commerzbank-Arena on Sunday. Ujah who had his first...
NPFL Week 19 Review: Delta Force shock El-Kanemi, Yobe Stars relegated, Kwara United woes continue, Abia Warriors secure second away win
Matchday 19 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) had series of shocking results, with newly promoted Delta Force ending El-Kanemi Warriors home record,...
DELTA FORCE HUMBLES EL-KANEMI
Delta Force Football Club of Asaba claimed an all important away win to brighten its chances of retaining its Nigeria Professional Football League status...
NPFL: RANGERS DROP ALL POINTS IN MAKURDI
It was a case of injury induced loss for seven time Nigeria league champions, Rangers International F.C as the NPFL group A table topping...
Nigeria Table Tennis Legend, Funke Oshonaike rocks sneakers with local attire
Nigeria table tennis star, Funke Oshonaike says she's not afraid to try new things , as she posted a picture of herself rocking a...
Ndidi sets sight on AFCON preparation
Leicester City finished 9th in the 2018/19 EPL season, same as last season but with a five points improvement, a similar case with midfielder...
Lokosa delighted to score first Esperance goal
Former Kano pillars forward Junior Lokosa has expressed his happiness after scoring his first ever goal for Tunisian side Esperance. The 25-year-old striker Lokosa scored...
Chuba Akpom dedicates Greek double title to fans
Former Arsenal forward, Chuba Akpom has thanked PAOK Saloniki fans for support after sealing the domestic double in Greece over the weekend. Akpom was the...
Mikel to be named in Super Eagles AFCON squad
Middlesbrough Captain John Mikel Obi is set to make a comeback to the Super Eagles squad following the arrival of Coach Gernot Rohr in...
Three African stars share EPL Golden Boot
The Premier League Golden Boot for leading goalscorer was shared between the most influential African stars Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after...
Loss to Akwa United confirms Yobe Desert stars relegation
Godspower Aniefiok’s goal on 15 seconds brightened Akwa United’s chances of qualifying for the Super Six after a 1-0 win against Yobe Stars in...
Barcelona joins race top sign SAMU Chukwueze
Spanish giants Barcelona are looking to sign Samuel Chukwueze from Villarreal as replacement for their underperforming Brazilian star Phillipe Coutinho. Chukwueze, 19, has enjoyed an...
ABIA WARRIORS RECORD 3RD AWAY WIN OF THE SEASON BEAT HEARTLAND 4-2
Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia recorded their third away win of the season with a controlled 4-2 victory over neighbours, Heartland of Owerri...
Injury rules out Ighalo for two weeks
Super Eagles’ Odion Ighalo has given the Eagles’ Technical crew a huge relief ahead of the AFCON with news that he would only be...
Simy Nwankwo leaves Crotone
Super Eagles forward, Simy Nwankwo was the MOTM as he put an end to his Crotone career in their 3-0 win over Ascoli. Playing in...
Ezenwa backs more home-based players for Eagles call-up
Former Ifeanyi Ubah and Enyimba goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa has tipped more home grown players for Super Eagles invite. In a chat with Sports247, Ezenwa noted...
FIBA W/Cup: Ugboaja confident D’tigers will go far in China
Former D'Tigers power forward, Ejike Ugboaja is confident Nigeria will do well at the World Cup in China, but insists the team needs to...
Nigeria volleyball team will prove doubters wrong- Nuhu
The head coach of Nigeria senior volleyball team, Japhet Nuhu said the crop of players will excel at the 2019 Men’s All Africa Games...
NFF Chages Future Eagles To Stay Focus Ahead Of Japan Invitation Tournament
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) 1st Vice President, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi visited the camp of the Future Eagles team in Sagamu, Ogun State on...
Win over Insurance gives Lobi playoff hopes
Lobi Stars of Makurdi keeps their playoff hope alive with a victory over Insurance Football Club of Benin in one of Match day eighteen...
BURUJ THRASH LEADERS FC IN WARM-UP GAME! -As Borehamwood Trialists Noah And Akuba Shine Alongside Birthday Kid-Star Raheem Salaudeen
Buruj Sports Academy on Sunday evening walloped Leaders FC 4-0 in another preparatory game ahead of their participation in this year's English and Welsh...
Iwobi aims to win Europa league for Arsenal
Nigerian forward Alex Iwobi will join Kanu Nwakwo has the only Nigerians who has featured for Arsenal in the Europa league final if he...
How Abia Warriors thrash FC Ifeanyi Ubah in derby clash
Abia Warriors recorded a comprehensive win over local rivals FC Ifeayin Ubah in one of the Nigeria Professional Football League fixtures played on Thursday. The...
NNL: ANOTHER DRAMA IN NNL AS JIGAWA GOLDEN STARS VS KOGI UNITED MATCH DAY 4 ABANDONED
Kogi United on Saturday have decided not to continue with the matchday 4 encounter against the hosts, Jigawa Golden Stars at the Hadejia Township...
NNL: Adesina calls for calm as Osun United lose to 3sc
The President of Osun United football club, Chief Ademola Adesina has appealed to the teeming supporters and fans of the team not to lose...
IKPEAZU DISSOLVES ENYIMBA,ABIA WARRIORS BOARD AS NEW HANDS EMERGE MAY 29
Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has given his express approval to the immediate dissolution of the Boards of Enyimba Football Club of Aba...
