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April 19, 2022

  Victor Osimhen returned to Napoli from the international break where he scored in Nigeria’s 2-0 victory over the Central African Republic, to gift his Italian club the winning goal in their 1-0 victory over Torino in the Serie A on Sunday, October 17. Read more about Sports The Super Eagles star was on from … Continue reading Weekend Sports RoundUp: Osimhen Scores For Napoli

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April 19, 2022

  Nigerian national women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, kicked off their 2021 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket on a brilliant note on Sunday, September 20, 2021, with a 67-50 points win over Mozambique. The Nigerians overcame a scary first two quarters to commence their title defence in brilliant style. Read more about Sports In football, Nigerian league giants, … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup

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April 19, 2022

  Nigerian clubs commenced their CAF Champions League campaign on a brilliant note after securing vital wins in the preliminary round of the competition. Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) champions, Akwa United, beat visiting Algerian side, CR Belouizdad, 1-0, at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, on Sunday, September 12, 2021. Read more about Sports An … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup: Niger Tornadoes Win NNL Super 8 Tournament

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April 19, 2022

  After months of careful consultations and deliberations, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has decided to postpone the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations scheduled to hold in Cameroun to 2022. The decision was reached by the African football ruling body on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic which has … Continue reading Corona Virus: CAF Postpones 2021 AFCON And Other Continental Tournaments

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April 19, 2022

The CAF Champions League, founded in 1964, is the biggest football club competition in Africa. The tournament pitches clubs from different African countries against each other and is not only popular as the continent’s biggest football event at the club level but has also produced several football stars with notable examples such as Vincent Enyeama … Continue reading Golden Moments of Nigerian Sports: Enyimba’s Emergence as CAF Champions in 2003

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April 19, 2022

Nigeria Premier Football League champions, Enyimba, had to settle for a 0-0 draw against Al-Hilal of Sudan at the Enyimba Stadium, Aba in the first leg of their first-round tie of the CAF Champions League on Sunday, September 15, 2019. Despite the host being handed a boost in the 20th minute after Al-Hilal’s Bazar Hamid … Continue reading Enyimba Settle for Draw against Al-Hilal

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April 19, 2022

Nigerian league giants, Enyimba FC of Aba, have advanced to the next round of the CAF Champions League after overturning a 1-0 first-leg away defeat to Burkina Faso side, Rahimo. Enyimba entered the contest seeking nothing less than a two-goal advantage to triumph over the Burkinabe outfits after loosing by a lone goal in the … Continue reading Enyimba beat Rahimo to qualify for champions league next round

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April 19, 2022

Nigerian Professional Football League side, Kano Pillars, and relegated Niger Tornadoes got West African referees to officiate their 2nd leg continental ties. This development follows the decision of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to appoint Benin Republic’s Djindo Louis Houngnandande as centre referee, to be assisted by Gbemassianlan Narcisse, Eric Ayimavo Ayami Utrich and … Continue reading Kano Pillars And Niger Tornadoes Get West African Officials For Continental Ties

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April 19, 2022

Group Stage Matchday 3 of 6 Friday, February 1, 2019 Mamelodi Sundowns Vs ASEC Mimosas (Time: 20:00) Saturday, February 2, 2019 Lobi Stars Vs Wydad Casablanca (TIme: 14:00) FC Platinum Vs Horoya (Time: 14:00) TP Mazembe Vs Club African (Time: 14:00) Vita Club Vs JS Saoura (Time: 17:00) Al Ahly Vs Simba (Time: 20:00) Orlando … Continue reading CAF Champions League Schedule

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April 19, 2022

Nigerian forward Junior Ajayi was on target for Ahly on Saturday when Wydad Casablanca emerged champions of the 2017 CAF Champions League after defeating Al Ahly 1:0 in the second leg of the final in Morocco. Their win against the Egyptian giants makes it the second time in their history to take the title since … Continue reading Ajayi In Action as Wydad Beat Ahly To Claim Second CAF Champions League Title, Nwakaeme Scores In Beer Sheva Win, Igboun in Action as UFA Lose

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April 19, 2022

It’s about the end of the season for the Nigerian Professional Football league. The season has been especially thrilling for fans and players as well. In my opinion, this season took a turn similar to a very popular TV series ‘Game of Thrones’, where ‘no one is safe.’ ? We saw teams that started out … Continue reading NPFL 2016/2017 Season Finale: Underdogs Overturn The Table

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