AITEO-CAF Awards 2018: Super Falcons Emerge Best National Women Team of the Year
The Super Falcons of Nigeria have emerged the Best National Women Team of the Year, at the 2018 Aiteo-CAF Awards in Dakar, Senegal, on Tuesday night. The nine-time African champions were the favorites to claim the award, following their continued dominance of women’s football in the continent. In the male category, Mauritania who only made […]
Jamb Football Tournament: 2nd Edition To Begin 30th September
The second edition of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Football Tournament has been scheduled to begin on Sunday, 30th September and end on Saturday, 6th October, 2018. Kwara State Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development, Muyideen Alalade, who is also the chairman of the Main Organizing Committee (MOC), revealed the dates in an interview on […]
Weekend Highlights
NPFL Weekend Recap Rivers United, Sunshine Stars, Kwara United win State FA Cup, Rangers lose. Rivers United proved their state dominance as they defeated rivals Go Round FC 2-0 to successfully retain the cup. In Akure, Sunshine Stars triumphed over Akure City 1-0 at the Akure Sports Complex to become Ondo State FA Cup holders […]
2017 COPA Lagos Beach Soccer Tournament
The 2017 COPA Lagos Beach Soccer tournament organized by Kinetic Sports is scheduled to run from the 8th of December till 10th December 2017 at the Eko Atlantic City in Lagos. Both local and international Tv stations will be covering the event. Date Day Match Details Kick-off Showing On 08/12 Friday Copa Lagos Beach Soccer Arsenal […]
Turf Season Camp For Young Football Talents Opens In February 2017
Turf Season, a football reality TV show, will begin selecting young Nigerian talents from across the country for its show in February 2017. The program’s organizers say they are hunting for the best football talents Nigeria has to offer. They’ll be given the chance to showcase the skills they possess , and slug it out […]
Nigeria Defeats Algeria 3-1 to Extend Its Lead Of Its FIFA World Cup Qualifying Group
Nigeria’s Super Eagles today defeated their Algerian opponents 3-1 to further boost their chances of qualifying for the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup. With the victory against the North Africans secured at the Akwa Ibom Stadium in Uyo, Nigeria now sits comfortably at the summit of its qualifying group. Victor Moses started things off in […]
Soccer Facts: Ten Facts about Manchester United
I’m a big fan of Manchester United. Here are some facts about the club. Manchester United Football Club is founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878. Then the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to its current home, Old Trafford, in 1910. In 1968, under the management of […]
European Football League Fixtures This Weekend (15th to 17th October)
I trust all Soccer Fans are all going to be busy this weekend as the various European League come back from last week’s break. Below are the fixtures of the top 5 European league this weekend. Featured fixtures to watch out for are 12:30 Chelsea-VS-Leicester City Saturday 15:00 Manchester City-VS-Everton Saturday 19:45 Juventus-VS-Udinese Saturday […]
UEFA Champions League Quarter-Final Draw
Finally, the UEFA do the draw for the 2016 UEFA Quarter Final Match which comprises of 8 teams. The teams are: Spain 3 (Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Real Madrid) Germany 2 (Bayern Munchen, Wolfsburg) England 1 (Manchester City) […]
Nigeria Has Another Football Gem in Dele Alli
Dele Alli, a midfielder, was born to Nigerian parents in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom on 11 April 1996. He joined the youth setup of the English League One club, Milton Keynes (MK) Dons at the age of eleven. He made his first team debut for the club at the age of sixteen on November 2 […]
Football: Balogun Pledges Allegiance to Nigeria
Barcelona youngster, Boluwatife Balogun has pledged his allegiance to Nigeria, despite being able to represent Netherland and France. Balogun, who has a French mum and also holds a Dutch passport, has made himself available for the Olympic National Team and Flying Eagles. Balogun, 18, started his career in France with Lens Academy, which produced the […]
Football: Transfer Window Closes
The transfer window will close tonight at about 11pm Nigerian time as coaches try to put some finishing touches to their teams. This is the most exciting part of the transfer window as it encompasses drama and great fun. Manchester United have splashed out on Angel di Maria, Ander Herrera, Luke Shaw, Daley […]
Keshi’s Proposed Separation With Super Eagles: Good or Bad?
The bond between the NFF and the Super Eagles coach seems to be losing its hold, with Keshi allegedly asking the NFF to forget about new contract talks. “Talks over a new contract shouldn’t drag on. I can’t wait any more – the NFF is not serious. “I have moved on. I can only […]
Nigerians in the English Premier League
Aston Villa 1-4 Stoke City Peter Osaze’s impeccable form in front of the goal continued on Sunday, grabbing the equalizer for Stoke in the 22nd minute after goal down to an early goal from Christian Benteke. Chelsea 6-0 Arsenal John Obi Mikel was thrown into the game as a 72nd minute substitute for David Luiz in Chelsea’s […]
Nigerians in English Premier League
Hull City 2-0 Manchester City Sonie Aluko was a 46th minute substitute for Maynor Figueroa as his team went down to the Citizens at home despite Manchester City playing 80 minutes of the game with 10 men after Vincent Kompany was shown a red card in the 10th minute. Sonie Aluko only returned to action this year […]
Makinwa Seeks Help from FIFA
Nigerian forgotten striker, Ayodele Makinwa, has sought the help of world football governing body, FIFA, in his bid to earn compensation from Chinese side, Beijing Baxy. Makinwa’s two-year contract with the Chinese League One side was prematurely terminated after just a season and he has sent a plea to FIFA to act as a pacifier […]