– Continue reading after the announcement – Following the conclusion of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches, world football’s governing body FIFA is expected to release the latest international team rankings. Nigeria got into the action and beat Benin Republic 3-0 before drawing 0-0 with Rwanda. In the process, they picked up four points from a possible six, …

Turkish First Division side Adanaspor have confirmed the signing of Nigerian international Bonke Innocent from French Ligue 2 side FC Lorient. The defensive midfielder has signed a contract until June 30, 2024, with an option to extend until the 2025-2026 season. Bonke, 28, had not played for Lorient this season, sparking speculation about his future before completing his move to …

Completesports.com live blog of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024 Round of 16 match between the Nadeshiko Girls of Japan and the Falconets of Nigeria at the Estadio Metropolitano Techo, Bogotá. Related Do you have what it takes? Predict and win millions now

– Continue reading after the announcement – Former Nigeria senior national team coach Finidi George caused a stir when he revealed in an interview with Nigeria’s leading radio station, Nigerian Info, that he has not received an apology from Victor Osimhen for his verbal rant against him despite having communicated with him. Osimhen took to Instagram to criticise the coach …

The politicking for the exalted position of the Delta State Sports Commission is receiving more public attention due to the unsavory politics of some influential individuals, who are bent on retaining their long-standing iron grip on the fortunes of youth and sports development in the oil-rich state. And as the public eagerly awaits the appointment of a new chairman who …

Japan captain Koyama Shinomi has said that the Nigeria Falconets players possess certain characteristics that make them different from other opponents they have faced. The Falconets will face Japan in the round of 16 of the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia. The match is scheduled for Friday, 13 September 2024 at 2am (West African Time). After topping …

– Continue reading after the announcement – Nigeria’s senior national team’s first-choice goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has drawn the ire of his players and also the coaching staff due to his time-wasting antics in the 0-0 draw against Rwanda in the AFCON qualifiers, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Nwabali fell twice in the closing stages of play in Kigali on Wednesday as the Super …

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, through the Player Status and Arbitration Committee, has approved an additional three-week grace period for indebted clubs to clear their debts and comply with the committee’s decisions, Sports247 reports. We have exclusively learnt that the indebted clubs have been given until 27 September 2024 to comply with the decision of the Nigeria Football Federation’s Refereeing …

Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has revealed the reason behind his decision to join Saudi Arabian Professional Football League club Al-Khaloood. Troost-Ekong joined Paulo Duarte’s side from Greek Super League champions PAOK Thessaloniki last month. The 31-year-old spent just one season at PAOK, winning the Greek Super League title with the club. The centre-back was first linked with a possible …

– Continue reading after the announcement – Former Nigeria senior captain John Obi Mikel has hinted that a former Premier League Chelsea midfielder asked him about taking over as Nigeria senior national team coach, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Nigeria have been without a substantial coach since the departure of Finidi George as coach and talks with Bruno Labbadia, who was appointed as …