Nigeria will have no representative in this season’s CAF Champions League Group phase following the elimination of Enyimba and Remo Stars. NPFL Champions, Enyimba and Deputy Remo Stars lost out in the first preliminary round to Al Ahly Benghazi and SC Modeame of Libya respectively. Enyimba, played out a goalless draw in their second leg tie against Al-Ahly Benghazi in …

Holders Manchester City were held to a 3-3 draw by Real Madrid in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final tie on Tuesday night. Bernardo Silva caught out Andriy Lunin with a free-kick early on to stun the Bernabeu. Real Madrid fought back with two quick goals from Eduardo Camavinga and Rodrygo. Long-range strikes from Phil Foden and …

Efe Ajagba could potentially square off against the formidable Chinese heavyweight behemoth, Zhilei Zhang, in his upcoming fight. Ajagba set the stage for this showdown by halting Joseph Goodall in Nevada, United States, on Sunday morning.     He displayed his punching power by ending the bout within the first few minutes of the fourth round.   With this victory, …

Skipper of Leone Stars of Sierra Leone, Kwame Quee, believes his side is good enough to beat Côte d’Ivoire in Saturday’s friendly. The Sierra Leone side, predominantly local stars, concluded its training at San Pedro field on Friday as they ready to tackle Cup of Nations hosts Côte d’Ivoire today (Saturday). The newly built 20,000-seater Laurent Pokou Stadium will host …

Paris 2024: Banyana Banyana Eyes Comeback Against Super Falcons – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Needing to overturn a 1-0 deficit to secure their spot in Paris later this year, Banyana Banyana’s task is clear.   On the other hand, the Super Falcons only require avoiding defeat in Tshwane to progress to the Olympic. Speaking …

Christopher Musa Danjuma has returned to his job as Head Coach of the U20 Women National Team, Falconets, following a screening and interview process by the NFF Technical Committee. The committee submitted its recommendation and the same has been approved by the NFF Executive Committee. The process began with a one-week public notice which requested for applications from suitably qualified …

Nigeria’s Aruna Quadri is disappointed with his exit from the ongoing World Table Tennis Men’s finals in Doha, Qatar. Quadri was sent packing from the tournament by China’s FanZhendong on Thursday. The African number lost 3-0 (11-6, 11-9, 11-4) defeat to the world No.1 at the Lusail Sports Arena in Doha. “I’m very happy and satisfied with my performance,” Quadri …

Following the conclusion of the highly anticipated Jagaban Cup football scouting competition in Lagos, the spotlight now shines on 17 promising players who have earned the opportunity of a lifetime. Out of the hundreds who showcased their skills during the tournament, these young talents have been handpicked to represent Nigeria on the international stage. Read Also: Coach Ogoh Odaudu Plans …

Cyriel Dessers says Rangers showed how good they are in the Old Firm 3-3 draw against Celtic. Philippe Clement’s side rallied from two goals down to earn a share of the spoils in the thrilling contest. The Light Blues are one point behind the Hoops at the top of the table having played a game fewer. Rangers will play their …

I Trust All My Players – Waldrum – Latest Sports News In Nigeria The Super Falcon haven’t been to the Olympics for 16 years – 4 editions – however Waldrum’s squad are a game away from clinching qualification for this year’s edition. A 1-0 first leg win over South Africa in the final qualifying round …