Archives Tag: football
NPFL Review: Plateau United Go Top After Rivers Win
April 19, 2022
Plateau United returned to the top of the Nigerian Professional Football League table after a hard fought victory over Rivers United at the New Jos Stadium on Sunday, February 2, 2020. A third minute goal from former Enyimba forward, Ibrahim Mustapha, was all the Jos-based side needed to see off their fellow title contenders. Plateau … Continue reading NPFL Review: Plateau United Go Top After Rivers Win
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CAFCC: Enyimba Demolish San Pedro To Advance As Rangers End Campaign With A Draw
April 19, 2022
Nigerian football league defending champions, Enyimba FC are through to the quarterfinals of the CAF Confederations Cup after demolishing Ivorian side, San Pedro, 5-2 on Sunday, February 2, 2020. Two-time African champions, Enyimba, went into the game having it at the back of their minds that they must not lose to stand a chance of … Continue reading CAFCC: Enyimba Demolish San Pedro To Advance As Rangers End Campaign With A Draw
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Super Eagles New Jersey Set To Be Unveiled February 5
April 19, 2022
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will wear a new jersey when the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers commences later this year. Set to be unveiled on February 5, 2020, in the United States of America. The new jersey might also be used when the Nigerian national team resumes qualifiers for the 2021 Africa Cup of … Continue reading Super Eagles New Jersey Set To Be Unveiled February 5
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Did You Know that Augustine Jay Jay Okocha has a Turkish Citizenship?
April 19, 2022
Augustine Azuka “Jay-Jay” Okocha born 14 August 1973 is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Though Okocha is from Anioma, a subgroup of Igbo ethnic derivative, he also has Turkish citizenship as Muhammet Yavuz which he acquired while playing for Fenerbahçe. Read more about Jay Jay Okocha The Interesting Jay-Jay … Continue reading Did You Know that Augustine Jay Jay Okocha has a Turkish Citizenship?
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Oshoala Hails NFF’s Bid To Host AWCON
April 19, 2022
Super Falcons of Nigeria and FC Barcelona Femini forward, Asisat Oshoala, has hailed the interest of Nigeria Football Federation towards hosting the 2020 African Women’s Cup of Nations after initial hosts, Congo Brazaville pulled out from hosting the continental showpiece back in June, 2019, citing lack of funds. Read more about Asisat Oshoala The Confederation … Continue reading Oshoala Hails NFF’s Bid To Host AWCON
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CAFCC: Enyimba Wallops Paradou As Rangers End In A Stalemate
April 19, 2022
Nigerian league giants, Enyimba FC of Aba, boosted their chances of qualifying for the quarter-final stage of the CAF Confederations Cup after beating Algerian side, Paradou, 4-1 at Aba on Sunday, January 12, 2019. A Stanley Dimgba hat trick and a solo effort from Victor Mbaoma was what the hosts needed to give themselves a … Continue reading CAFCC: Enyimba Wallops Paradou As Rangers End In A Stalemate
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NFF Confirms Nigeria’s Bid To Host 2020 AWCON
April 19, 2022
The leadership of the Nigerian Football Federation has confirmed Nigeria’s bid to host the 2020 CAF Africa Women Cup of Nations. Read more about NFF Defending champions, Nigeria, have won the tournament thrice as hosts in the 1998, 2002 and 2016 editions, and hold the record of winning the continental tournament more than any other … Continue reading NFF Confirms Nigeria’s Bid To Host 2020 AWCON
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Oshoala Hits Brace for Barcelona
April 19, 2022
Super Falcons of Nigeria captain Asisat Oshoala kicked off the new year on a bright note after bagging a brace for her Spanish club, FC Barcelona Femini, on Sunday, January 5, 2019. Oshoala who started the game from the bench stole the show after scoring in the 77th and 86th minutes of the game held … Continue reading Oshoala Hits Brace for Barcelona
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2019 Top 10 Moments in Football
April 19, 2022
Football is the most popular and widely practiced sport in Nigeria. Today, we bring you highlights of some of Nigeria’s best footballing moments in 2019. When Super Eagles Won Bronze While the national team aimed for a gold finish, finishing third at the 2019 CAF Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt is probably the greatest … Continue reading 2019 Top 10 Moments in Football
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2019 Sports Highlights
April 19, 2022
Nigeria, undoubtedly rich in talents in the field of sports finishes every year with laurels won by her talented and hardworking athletes in various fields of sports. Below is how Nigerian athletes fared this year. Football Nigeria witnessed a third-place success at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations hosted in Egypt earlier this year (June-July, … Continue reading 2019 Sports Highlights
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NPFL: Plateau United Maintain Top Spot After Rangers Draw
April 19, 2022
Nigeria Professional Football League defending champions, Enyimba FC, held Lobi Stars of Makurdi to a 1-1 draw in their matchday-nine encounter in Aba on Wednesday, December 18, 2019. A Samad Kadiri nodding in the 77th minute gifted the visitors the lead, but an instant response from Enyimba saw Victor Mbaoma equalize for the host. Elsewhere, … Continue reading NPFL: Plateau United Maintain Top Spot After Rangers Draw
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Super Eagles Will Play Quality Friendlies In 2020 – NFF
April 19, 2022
The leadership of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has commenced efforts to organize top friendly matches for the Super Eagles in 2020. With memories of the 1-1 draw with five-time world champions, Brazil, in a friendly game on October 13, 2019, in Singapore, still fresh in the minds of football fans in the country, former … Continue reading Super Eagles Will Play Quality Friendlies In 2020 – NFF
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Onazi Returns To Action
April 19, 2022
Super Eagles of Nigeria midfielder, Ogenyi Onazi, has finally made his much-awaited return from injury, featuring in Trabzonspor’s 2-0 loss against FC Basel yesterday, December 12, 2019, in their last UEFA Europa League group game. Onazi had for over a year been sidelined with an injury after rupturing his Achilles tendon in a Turkish Super … Continue reading Onazi Returns To Action
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Osimhen Must Work Harder To Reach Yekini – Ikpeba
April 19, 2022
Ex-Nigerian international, Victor Ikpeba, has advised in-form Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, to keep working hard and not see himself as the new Rashidi Yekini like many sports pundits have claimed. Osimhen, 20, has been impressive for both club and country, commanding Man of the Match performances for Lille OSC, which has seen him score … Continue reading Osimhen Must Work Harder To Reach Yekini – Ikpeba
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Nigerians In Sports: Ebere Eze Will Improve Eagles Squad
April 19, 2022
President of Nigeria’s Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick has noted that persuading Queen Park Rangers midfielder, Ebere Eze, to play for the Super Eagles will improve the Nigerian national team squad. Pinnick who held a private meeting with the midfielder in London last month hopes to convince Eze to play for Nigeria at the senior level … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Ebere Eze Will Improve Eagles Squad
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