– 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 …

It was another reign of impunity as the remainder of the opening round of the Nigerian Premier League football got underway this week. We have reliably checked the facts and gathered that the NPFL is fast becoming a league where unprofessionalism and “I don’t know how” are the order of the day. Barely a week after it emerged how Elkanemi …

The Ghana Black Stars could play their remaining AFCON 2025 home matches in Nigeria after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) withdrew approval for the use of the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi. The CAF inspection team, during its last visit to Ghana, noted several issues including a pitch that was deemed unsuitable for competitive matches, uneven surfaces, poor drainage …

1 The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has revoked its approval for Ghana’s Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi. According to CAF, technical problems, including an unsuitable playing field, prompted the action. This decision follows CAF’s assessment of the stadium following the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match between Ghana and Angola, scheduled for 5 September 2024. CAF inspectors identified …

– Continue reading after the announcement – Belgian club Club Brugge have been rocked by a transfer request submitted by Nigerian international midfielder Raphael Onyedika as they attempt to force through a move to Turkish club Galatasaray, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Galatasaray signed Onyedika’s international team-mate Victor Osimhen on loan from Napoli last week and are now looking to bolster their midfield …

The Director-General of the Lagos State Sports Commission, Lekan Fatodu, has reiterated that the state will continue to leverage on development programmes and other initiatives to continue producing rising stars that will take over the global stage. Read also: Funds still lacking: Urgent appeal to state governors to step up support as National Youth Games kick off in Asaba He …

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1 Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong believes the team’s performance against Rwanda in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier was good. The Super Eagles were held to a goalless draw by Rwanda in their second Group D match on Tuesday. The CB praised the team’s effort and said he is proud of their resilience. “I am proud of the …

– Continue reading after the announcement – Lazio midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru has given his thoughts on the Super Eagles’ 0-0 draw against Rwanda in their second Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Kigali today. Fisayo started today’s match after coming on as a substitute in Saturday’s 3-0 win over Benin Republic, but unlike at the weekend, he failed to open …

The Lagos State Football Association has concluded the divisional playoffs for the 2023/2024 State Football League, setting the stage for the much-anticipated Super 5 tournament. The competition will determine which teams will represent Lagos State in the Nigeria National League (NLO) Division 2 zonal qualifiers scheduled from September 20 to 28 in Ibadan, Oyo State. In a statement released by …