Archives Tag: football
Asisat Oshoala Joins Barcelona
April 19, 2022
Nigerian ace forward and three-time CAF Women’s Player of the Year, Asisat Oshoala, has completed a loan move to FC Barcelona. Oshoala joined Barcelona’s female team on a season-long loan from her Chinese club, Dalian Quanjian F.C. The 24-year-old clearly could not hold in her excitement as she shared the big news with fans on … Continue reading Asisat Oshoala Joins Barcelona
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2019 AFCON Finals Gets New Date
April 19, 2022
The 2019 African Cup of Nations finals scheduled to take place in Egypt, has been shifted by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The new date for the games released by CAF on Monday, will see the AFCON finals begin one week after its original date (now June 21st), to allow players rest properly after … Continue reading 2019 AFCON Finals Gets New Date
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2019 AFCON Draw Set For April 12
April 19, 2022
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will get to know their group stage opponents in the first ever 24-Team African Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals, on April 12. The new date was approved by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), following its decision to strip Cameroon of its hosting rights on the basis of security and … Continue reading 2019 AFCON Draw Set For April 12
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Victor Moses Undergoes Fenerbahce Medical
April 19, 2022
Things are finally looking up for ex-Super Eagles international, Victor Moses, who has been facing serious club issues since Maurizio Sarri’s arrival at Stamford Bridge. Moses has completed a medical at Fenerbahce, with an imminent loan move to the Turkish football club. The Nigerian has featured only six times for The Blues this season and … Continue reading Victor Moses Undergoes Fenerbahce Medical
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Middlesbrough Close to Signing Mikel Obi
April 19, 2022
Super Eagles skipper and former Chelsea midfielder, John Mikel Obi, is set to make a return to Europe after he terminated his contract with Chinese side Tianjin TEDA. English football club, Middlesbrough, has indicated an interest in snatching the Nigerian international, and so far things are sailing very smoothly with Mikel as reports are rife … Continue reading Middlesbrough Close to Signing Mikel Obi
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NPFL/La Liga’s Third Coaching Clinic Begins in Abuja
April 19, 2022
The Nigeria Professional Football League in partnership with the foremost professional division in Spanish football, La Liga, have kicked off the third edition of the NPFL/La Liga annual coaching clinic. The five-day clinic is scheduled to run till Friday, with about 100 youth coaches in attendance at the National Stadium, Abuja. The annual coaching clinic … Continue reading NPFL/La Liga’s Third Coaching Clinic Begins in Abuja
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Super Falcons Defeat Romania 4-1, Finish 3rd in Invitational
April 19, 2022
The Super Falcons of Nigeria rounded off their campaign at the China Four-Nation Invitational Tournament with an assertive 4-1 victory over Romania in Wuhua on Sunday. Their win placed the Falcons in third place at the close of the invitational. Impressively, this was the first time in two decades that the nine-time African champions would … Continue reading Super Falcons Defeat Romania 4-1, Finish 3rd in Invitational
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Did You Know? Nigeria’s Time-Honored Football League
April 19, 2022
Arsenal’s big game against Chelsea clashed with the Presidential debate on Saturday, and many Nigerians chose to rather watch the riveting game that saw the Gunners school The Blues without mercy than watch the presidential candidates debate the future of our nation. Back in the day, our local football had this exact great hold on … Continue reading Did You Know? Nigeria’s Time-Honored Football League
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Falcons Suffer 3-0 Defeat against China
April 19, 2022
It would seem coach Thomas Dennerby’s decision to keep the ace player, Asisat Oshoala, out of the Four-Nation Invitational in China, was not a very good one after all. The Super Falcons of Nigeria put up a poor show in their first game of the invitational against host team China. The visitors were dealt a 3-0 defeat … Continue reading Falcons Suffer 3-0 Defeat against China
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Abuja Court Annuls Arrest Warrant against Pinnick
April 19, 2022
An Abuja Chief Magistrate District Court 11, held at Wuse Zone 2, has annulled its previous arrest warrant, issued to the Special Presidential Investigative Panel (SPIP), headed by Chief Okoi Obono-Obla, against the president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick and four others. According to the directive, the NFF President, alongside his two … Continue reading Abuja Court Annuls Arrest Warrant against Pinnick
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U-20 Cup: Flying Eagles Remain Unfazed By Difficult Draw
April 19, 2022
Flying Eagles Head Coach, Paul Aigbogun, is optimistic that his team will put in their very best at the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations in the Niger Republic. The seven-time African champions will be faced with a lot of challenges when they meet Africa’s best at the U-20 Cup scheduled to begin from Saturday, February … Continue reading U-20 Cup: Flying Eagles Remain Unfazed By Difficult Draw
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Did You Know? Enyimba is Nigeria’s Most Successful Football Club
April 19, 2022
Nigerian football clubs have been striving hard to etch their names on both national and continental levels. Consequently, the country’s clubs are beginning to gain global recognition, especially after their participation and representation in some international tournaments and friendlies. This is, however, only true for some clubs given that they are ‘bigger’ than others in … Continue reading Did You Know? Enyimba is Nigeria’s Most Successful Football Club
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‘We Want a Fourth AFCON Title’ – Pinnick
April 19, 2022
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, says the football governing body, is focused on helping the Super Eagles claim their fourth African Cup of Nations (AFCON) title this year. The Eagles have been denied a fourth title long enough, and the NFF is willing to do all that is required to … Continue reading ‘We Want a Fourth AFCON Title’ – Pinnick
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2018/2019 NPFL: Enyimba, Pillars Record Win on Day 1
April 19, 2022
The 2018/2019 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season officially kicked off on Sunday, with four wins and two draws recorded. Seven-time NPFL champion, Enyimba FC, began their campaign with an assertive win over rivals MFM United, at the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba. Goals from Nelson Ogbonnaya and Abdulrahman Bashir, in the 13th and 54th minutes … Continue reading 2018/2019 NPFL: Enyimba, Pillars Record Win on Day 1
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Super Falcons Set For Heavy Preparations Before FIFA W/Cup
April 19, 2022
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is determined to break a 20-year-long spell that has stopped the Super Falcons from advancing into the quarterfinal round of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The newly crowned AITEO-CAF Women’s National Team of the Year, are expected to play about ten games before the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France, … Continue reading Super Falcons Set For Heavy Preparations Before FIFA W/Cup
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