Archives Tag: football
2022 AFCON Qualifiers: Super Eagles Camp Open March 22
April 19, 2022
Ahead of Nigeria’s 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match against Benin Republic scheduled to hold on Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Porto Novo, the camp of the three-time African champions will open on March 22 in Lagos. Read more about Sports The Super Eagles won the first leg encounter 2-1 in Benin City … Continue reading 2022 AFCON Qualifiers: Super Eagles Camp Open March 22
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Golden Eaglets Paired Against Algeria In Group B
April 19, 2022
Golden Eaglets of Nigeria will play Algeria at the U-17 AFCON. The draw was held at the Monotel Dar El Barka Hotel in Nouakchott and was conducted by the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) Director of Competitions, Samson Adamu assisted by Mauritania’s legend Mustapha Fall. Read more about Sports Nigeria, Cameroon, and host, Morocco, were … Continue reading Golden Eaglets Paired Against Algeria In Group B
U-17 AFCON: Golden Eaglets To Know Opponents Today
April 19, 2022
Nigerian National Under 17 team, the Golden Eaglets, will know their group stage opponents for the 2021 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations today, February 24, 2021. Read more about Sports The draw which will hold at the Monotel Dar El Barka Hotel in Nouakchott, Mauritania by 13hrs GMT (2 pm Nigeria time), will be … Continue reading U-17 AFCON: Golden Eaglets To Know Opponents Today
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Nigerians In Sports: Osimhen Set To Resume Training After Head Injury Scare
April 19, 2022
Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Victor Osimhen, is set to resume training gradually after a head injury scare during Napoli’s 4-2 loss to Atlanta in the Italian Serie A on Sunday, February 21, 2021. The club’s expensive signing will be assessed on a daily basis as he rejoins his teammates on the field of … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Osimhen Set To Resume Training After Head Injury Scare
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Super Falcons Thump Equatorial Guinea By Nine Un-replied Goals
April 19, 2022
The Super Falcons of Nigeria ended their campaign at the Festival Women’s Trophy on a high after trashing Equatorial Guinea by nine goals to nil. Much of the job was done in the first half with the Falcons going Seven goals up while the second half was just to put the icing on the cake … Continue reading Super Falcons Thump Equatorial Guinea By Nine Un-replied Goals
CAFCC: Enyimba Gets Tough Draw
April 19, 2022
Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) giants, Enyimba FC, have been drawn in a tough group in the CAF Confederation Cup on Monday, February 22, 2021, in Cairo, Egypt. Read more about Sports After seeing out fellow Nigerian league side, Rivers United, via penalties on Sunday, February 21 at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt, … Continue reading CAFCC: Enyimba Gets Tough Draw
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Noble Progress For Enyimba Into CAF Confederation Cup Group Stage
April 19, 2022
John Noble was the hero as the people’s Elephant, Enyimba International of Aba have qualified for the group stage of the Caf Confederation Cup after beating Rivers United through penalties in the second leg of the Round 32 clash. Enyimba won 5-4 on penalties to go through. Read more about Sports The first leg played … Continue reading Noble Progress For Enyimba Into CAF Confederation Cup Group Stage
Wikki Tourists Survive Bus Fire During Trip To An NPFL Game
April 19, 2022
A bus conveying players of Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side, Wikki Tourists, from their Bauchi base to Uyo (the capital city of Akwa Ibom State) for their weekend league game against Dakkada FC, caught fire this morning, Thursday, February 18, 2021, after losing two tires at Hawan Kibo, a town close to Jos … Continue reading Wikki Tourists Survive Bus Fire During Trip To An NPFL Game
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Lagos Set To Host Super Eagles Again After 20 Years
April 19, 2022
After 20 years of not hosting any competitive game involving the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Africa’s commercial hub, Lagos State, is set to host the three-time African champions once again on March 30, 2021, when they confront Lesotho in a 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match. Read more about Sports The game which … Continue reading Lagos Set To Host Super Eagles Again After 20 Years
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Weekend Sports Roundup
April 19, 2022
Nigerian sprint queen, Blessing Okagbare, made the headlines last week for her exploits on the track. Okagbare hit a double personal best in the American Track League on Sunday, February 7, 2021. Her 7.10s time in the 60m heat saw her win the race, eclipse her former 7.17s time, and become the second-joint fastest … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup
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Nigerians In Sports: Oshoala Named Best African Woman Player Of The Decade
April 19, 2022
The International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) has named Super Falcons of Nigeria and FC Barcelona Femini of Spain forward, Asisat Oshoala, as the Best African Woman Player of the Decade from 2011-2020. Read more about Sports The organization (IFFHS) which was established by Alfredo Pöge in Leipzig, Germany, on March 27, … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Oshoala Named Best African Woman Player Of The Decade
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Weekend Sports Roundup
April 19, 2022
On Tuesday, February 2, 2021, Nigeria’s men and women national basketball teams knew their opponents in the group stages of the Tokyo 2021 Olympics. While the D’Tigress made the headlines, having drawn the United States, France, and Japan in Group B, the D’Tigers were drawn alongside the Australian basketball national team (Group B also). … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup
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Ighalo Joins Saudi Side Al Shabab
April 19, 2022
Former Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Odion Ighalo, has ended speculations about his next move after joining Saudi Arabian league side, Al Shabab on Thursday, February 4, 2021. Ighalo who scored five times during his loan spell with English Premier League (EPL) giants, Manchester United, has found a new base in Asia after leaving Shanghai … Continue reading Ighalo Joins Saudi Side Al Shabab
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Nigerians In Sports: Rodgers Hails Iheanacho For Vital Goal In Leicester’s Victory
April 19, 2022
Nigerian international, Kelechi Iheanacho, has been hailed by his Leicester City manager, Brendan Rodgers, for finding the back of the net in the English Premier League (EPL) after a 14-game goalless run. Iheanacho ended his goal drought in the EPL on Wednesday night, February 3, 2021, after gifting Leicester City the lead in a … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Rodgers Hails Iheanacho For Vital Goal In Leicester’s Victory
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NFF Must Set Up A Technical Team To Help Coaches Select Home-Based Players – Henry Nwosu
April 19, 2022
Following Nigeria’s absence in the ongoing Africa Nations Championship (CHAN, a tournament for professional footballers based in Africa), ex-Nigerian international, Henry Nwosu has charged the Nigeria Football Federation to set up a technical team with the main task of discovering quality talents in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) that would qualify Nigeria for the … Continue reading NFF Must Set Up A Technical Team To Help Coaches Select Home-Based Players – Henry Nwosu
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