Archives Tag: football
NFF Join Nigerians In Mourning Obaseki
April 19, 2022
The Nigeria Football Federation have joined the whole nation in mourning the death of former football administrator, Chief Oyuki Jackson Obaseki, who passed on the morning of Sunday, August 18, 2019. The former Chairman of the Nigeria Premier League and 2nd Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation died in Benin City, Edo state where … Continue reading NFF Join Nigerians In Mourning Obaseki
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Osimhen & Chukwueze Should Get More Eagles Play – Amunike
April 19, 2022
Nigerian football legend, Emmanuel Amunike, has opined that young stars like the duo of Victor Osimhen and Samuel Chukwueze be given more playing role in the Super Eagles. Osimhen, who hit a brace during his league debut with Lille, has become an instant hit after joining the French side in this summer’s transfer window. Samuel … Continue reading Osimhen & Chukwueze Should Get More Eagles Play – Amunike
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Golden Eaglets Begin Camping Ahead Of U-17 World Cup
April 19, 2022
Nigerian national Under 17 team, the Golden Eaglets, have commenced camping ahead of the FIFA U17 World Cup slated to hold in Brazil between October 6 and November 17, 2019. The Nigerian side qualified for the tournament after emerging among the top four teams in the CAF Under 17 Nations Cup hosted in Tanzania, April, … Continue reading Golden Eaglets Begin Camping Ahead Of U-17 World Cup
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NFF Release 23 Man List For Ukraine Friendly
April 19, 2022
Twenty-three players have been invited by the Nigeria Football Federation ahead of an international friendly match against Ukraine, scheduled to hold on September 10, 2019, in Kiev, Ukraine. The duo of Joe Aribo, who plies his trade with Glasgow Rangers and committed his international future to Nigeria ahead of England his country of birth, and … Continue reading NFF Release 23 Man List For Ukraine Friendly
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Golden Moments In Nigerian Sports: When Nigeria Beat Brazil At The Atlanta 1996 Olympics
April 19, 2022
Nigerian football has seen some incredible moments that has made citizens put aside ethnic affiliations and celebrate in unity. One of those epic moments was the semi-final match of the male football category at the 1996 Olympic Games hosted in the United States. The time zone difference between Nigeria and the host nation, US, meant … Continue reading Golden Moments In Nigerian Sports: When Nigeria Beat Brazil At The Atlanta 1996 Olympics
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Jay Jay Okocha Turns 46!
April 19, 2022
Today marks the 46th Birthday of Nigerian football legend, Austin Jay Jay Okocha, and the entire football world is agog with wishes for the retired Super Eagles captain. The Nigeria Football Federation, FIFA, and European football governing body UEFA left messages on their official twitter handles for Jay Jay. So good they had to name … Continue reading Jay Jay Okocha Turns 46!
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Osimhen Hits Brace In Lille Debut
April 19, 2022
Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Victor Osimhen, opened his goal scoring account for French league side Lille OSC with a brace. The Nigerian forward was on for the entire duration of the game in what was his league debut for the Ligue 1 side. Lille manager, Christophe Galtier did not fail to heap praises on … Continue reading Osimhen Hits Brace In Lille Debut
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Nigerians In Sports: Samuel Chukwueze Makes UEFA Top 50 List
April 19, 2022
Samuel Chukwueze is the rave of the moment. The Super Eagles forward, who was part of the Nigerian squad that finished third in the recently concluded 2018 Africa Cup Of Nations in Egypt, has seen tremendous success trail him. The Villareal CF winger has been listed among UEFA’s 50 for the Future. Chukwueze, 20, has … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Samuel Chukwueze Makes UEFA Top 50 List
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Do You Know? Ahmed Musa Is Nigeria’s Highest FIFA World Cup Goal Scorer
April 19, 2022
Many Nigerian soccer fans will find it difficult to forget Ahmed Musa’s brace against World Cup debutants Iceland at the 2018 FIFA World Cup held in Russia. Musa’s first goal came in the 49th minute of the game after receiving a cross from Victor Moses and blasting in a shot, his second was a stunner … Continue reading Do You Know? Ahmed Musa Is Nigeria’s Highest FIFA World Cup Goal Scorer
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Social Media Roundup
April 19, 2022
BamTeddy Former Big Brother Naija contestants Bambam and Teddy A shocked fans this week when they took to social media to announce their engagement. The two have been in a relationship since they contested in the BBN Double Wahala reality TV show and have decided to take things a step further by tying the knot. … Continue reading Social Media Roundup
Nigeria To Face Ukraine In An International Friendly
April 19, 2022
After a decent outing at the recently concluded 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt – which saw them take home the bronze medal – the Super Eagles of Nigeria will return to action cum September 10, 2019 in an international friendly against Ukraine, which will hold in the Eastern European nation’s capital, Kiev. The … Continue reading Nigeria To Face Ukraine In An International Friendly
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Alex Iwobi Becomes Most Expensive Nigerian Footballer After Completing Switch to Everton
April 19, 2022
Nigerian international, Alex Iwobi, is now Nigeria’s most expensive footballer after completing his move from Arsenal FC to Everton FC on English summer transfer deadline day, August 8, 2019. Iwobi’s move to the Toffees mean he has overtaken fellow compatriot, Kelechi Iheanacho, who was formerly Nigeria’s most expensive player after a €27.7 million move from … Continue reading Alex Iwobi Becomes Most Expensive Nigerian Footballer After Completing Switch to Everton
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Imam Amapakabo Release 35 Man List For Sudan Encounter
April 19, 2022
Coach of Nigeria U-23 national team, Imama Amapakabo, has invited 35 players to camp in preparation for the all important final qualifying round matches for the 2019 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations against the Sudanese team set to hold on September 6 and 10, 2019. The invitees all plying their trade in the Nigerian league … Continue reading Imam Amapakabo Release 35 Man List For Sudan Encounter
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Kano Pillars And Niger Tornadoes Get West African Officials For Continental Ties
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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Golden Moments In Nigerian Sports: The Dammam Miracle
April 19, 2022
The Dammam Miracle, also popular to many as the Miracle of Dammam, is the title tagged the outcome of the 1989 FIFA World Youth Championship quarter-final football match between Nigeria and the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR) which was played on February 25, 1989. The tournament which was hosted in Saudi Arabia and … Continue reading Golden Moments In Nigerian Sports: The Dammam Miracle
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