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A 0-1 result means Morocco has earned all three points at the expense of Nigeria to qualify for the quarter-finals of the 2023 Africa U17 Cup of Nations (AFCON) competition. Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets wasted a basketful of opportunities in a match they dominated for large periods in Constantine on Wednesday …

Paris, May 2, 2023 Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) forward, Lionel Messi, has been suspended for two weeks after an unauthorised trip for two days to Saudi Arabia. The Argentina World Cup winner is banned from playing or training with the team, and his pay will be docked during his suspension, a …

The Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) Super Six has been postponed indefinitely by the League board. In a statement released on Tuesday, May 2, the NWFL board said it has been directed to postpone the forthcoming Nigeria Women’s Football League Premiership Super 6. The title playoff tournament was scheduled to …

   By Olayinka Owolewa Ilorin, April 29, 2023 A retired FIFA-badged referee, Sani Zubair, has been elected the new President of the Nigeria Referees Association (NRA), taking over from Tade Azeez. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Zubair was elected in Ilorin on Saturday after he polled 53 …

Rivers United FC of Nigeria’s bus has been burgled and sprayed with as yet unidentified toxic chemicals in Tanzania less than 24 hours to the team’s CAF Confederation Cup second leg clash with Young Africans. In a statement released by the Nigeria Premier Football League Champions, the sum of $5260 and …

Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) Champions, Rivers United FC have departed the country for Tanzania where they will face Young Africans SC in a CAF Confederation Cup 2nd-leg tie. The Nigerian side were airlifted onboard Ethiopian Airlines en-route Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. Rivers United FC trail 0-2 on aggregate following …

Former Super Eagles of Nigeria striker John Utaka has revealed that he has the dream of becoming the first African Coach to win the coveted UEFA Champions League title. The most exalted club football title, no African manager has tasted success in the Competition and so Utaka is focused on …

London, April 24, 2023 Four bids to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup have been received, football’s world governing body FIFA said on Monday. The hosts are to be appointed at the FIFA Congress in May next year. Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands have submitted a joint expression of interest …

By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu The President of the Nigeria Para-Powerlifting Federation, Ichie Chiemeka Charles Ezenwanne is an all-conquering enigma. He has completely turned around the fortunes of the hitherto neglected sports federation. From the beginning, at the inaugural meeting of the federation held on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at the National …

London, April 23, 2023 Manchester United beat Brighton & Hove Albion in a thrilling penalty kicks shootout after their FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on Sunday finished 0-0 after extra time. Their victory has now set up the first all-Manchester clash in the final. Solly March, Brighton’s seventh player to …

  By Isaiah Eka Uyo, April 23, 2023 Young Africans SC of Tanzania on Sunday in Uyo beat hosts Rivers United 2-0 in the first leg game of their 2022/2023 CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final fixture. In the match played at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Young Africans took the game to …

Angers (France), April 22, 2023  Paris St Germain moved a step closer to a record 11th Ligue 1 title after Kylian Mbappe’s double earned them a 2-1 victory at bottom side Angers on Friday. The France forward, Mbappe, struck twice in the first half to put PSG on 75 points …

Nigerian striker, Paul Onuachu, came off the bench to replace Theo Walcott as Southampton shared the spoils with Arsenal in a thrilling 3-3 draw. A Premier League classic between the 1st and 20th placed teams on the log served several exciting moments and was crowned by Arsenal`s crazy fightback to …

Tanzanian Club, Young Africans, on Friday arrived Nigeria ahead of their TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup tie against Rivers United FC of Nigeria. The match is the first-leg of this season’s quarter-final. Rivers United FC are hosts at their adopted home ground, the iconic Godswill Akpabio International Stadium Uyo, Akwa Ibom …

By Aderonke Ojo Abuja, April 21, 2023 Nigeria’s Flying Eagles were on Friday in Zurich drawn in Group D alongside Brazil, Italy and Dominican Republic for the first round of the 2023 FIFA Under-20 World Cup. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria were among the 24 countries …

Draws for the round of 64 in the 2023 Nigeria Federation Cup has been released by the Football Federation. Nigeria’s only remaining flag-bearers in African club competitions this year, Rivers United FC will face two-time CAF Champions League winners Enyimba FC of Aba in the star match of Round of …

London, April 20, 2023 Tiger Woods has undergone successful ankle surgery to treat arthritis caused by a previous injury. The 47-year-old had to pull out of the 2023 Masters midway through the third round earlier this month, which he attributed to plantar fasciitis. But he had an operation on Wednesday …

Abuja, April 17, 2023 The official draw which will reveal group phase teams at the 2023 FIFA Under-20 World Cup will hold on Friday in Zurich, Switzerland. The Bureau of the FIFA Council made this known on Monday while confirming the decision to have Argentina as hosts of the competition …

Head Coach of Nigeria U-20 team, Isah Ladan Bosso, has invited 39 players to the camp of Nigeria’s U-20 team for final preparations for this year’s FIFA U-20 World Cup finals. Last week, world football-governing body FIFA withdrew the hosting rights from Indonesia and handed it to Argentina who gave …

Morocco and Paris St-Germain (PSG) footballer, Achraf Hakimi is currently a trending topic across the world after his divorce-seeking wife discovered he owns nothing despite earning millions as a professional footballer. Hakimi’s two-years old marriage with Hiba Abouk is in crisis and the Spanish actress had requested a divorce and …

30-year-old Nigeria Super Eagles defender, Shehu Abdullahi, has slammed the Sokoto State Government for the shabby treatment handed to Sokoto United FC players who were at the Government House to protest their five months’ unpaid salaries. On his verified Facebook page, Shehu Abdullahi condemned the use of ‘area boys’ to …

London, April 12, 2023 A glut of injured players leaves Canada with several question marks across the squad with 99 days to go until the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The team’s Head Coach, Bev Priestman, told reporters that the situation was worrying. The sixth-ranked …

Nigeria’s female football team, the Super Falcons, on Tuesday afternoon spanked New Zealand’s Ferns to build momentum ahead of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup which gets underway in 100-days. The Nigerian ladies were perfect to claim a third straight win. Coach Randy Waldrum and the Falcons look to have …

Programs for the 2023 edition of the NPFL LA/Liga U-15 Championship on Monday got underway with a Coaching Clinic for all participating coaches. The U-15 Championship is billed for the Remo Stars Sports Stadium, Ikenne Ogun State and Coaches of all participating clubs were taken through theory and practical sessions …

Babatunde Ogunrinde Lagos April 10, 2023 The Head of Nigeria U-18 Handball Team, Coach Adewunmi Agboola, has picked 14 players ahead of the International Handball Federation (IHF) Trophy Africa Zone 3 Phase, slated for Accra. Mr. Cosmos Chukwuemeka, Media Coordinator, Handball Federation of Nigeria, made this known in a statement …