Nigerian striker Yusuf Otubanjo has recorded his name in the history of Armenian football, becoming the most prolific foreign goals scorer who has ever played in the country. The Pyunik striker Erevan reached a historic 87 goals in all competitions for Armenian clubs, overcoming the long -standing record held by Brazilian footballer Marcos Pizzelli. Read also: Former super coach and …

Rangers International Football Club has said that the death of its legendary captain, coach and administrator, president Christian Chukwu (MFR) has cries deeply. The Governor of the State of ENUGU, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi MBAH, has ordered that a condolence record opens at the Nnamdi Azikiwe, ENUGU and all linking offices of the Enugu state throughout the country, in honor of …

ENUGU – The Nigerian soccer community is mourning after the death of Christian Chukwu, a legendary figure in the history of football of the Nation, at the age of 74. Chukwu, a former captain and coach of the Super Eagles, died on Saturday, leaving behind a legacy that shapes Nigerian football for decades. Chukwu, known with love as “President” for …

The head of the Nigerian team coach Eric Chelle, at the end of the month, will prepare the list of players who will represent Nigeria in the tournament of four teams in England in May, reports Owngoalnigeria.com. Chelle will use the games to try some new players, but will maintain the core of the players that he hopes to use …

In an innovative moment for Nigerian athletics, the 4x100m mixed relay team of the country assured a historical gold medal, the first since the event was officially recognized by World Athletics. Iyanuoluwa Bada’s quartet, Janet Adesiyan, Chidera Ezeakor, and favored Ashe offered a sparking performance that captivated the crowd and marked a new chapter on the Nigeria athletics journey. Testifying …

Frank Onyaka has revealed that he felt sad after he was abandoned from the final team of 23 men of the Super Eagles for Group C, 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. Onyaka was initially included in the provisional team of 39 men from chief coach Eric Chelle for last month’s meetings. But when the final list …

Gift Orban has expressed his strong determination to help Hoffenheim avoid the descent and ensure his place in the Bundesliga for next season. Hoffenheim is currently 14 in the Bundesliga table with 27 points of 28 games, dangerously around the descent zone. With only six games to play, each point is now crucial. Since he joined the club from Ligue …

The chief coach of the national senior team of Nigeria, Eric Chelle, communicated with the Strasbourg striker Emanuel Emanha to promise his international future to Nigeria, Owngoalnigeria.com can reveal exclusively. Born from a Nigerian father and a Togolesous mother in the Netherlands, the 22 -year -old has represented the Netherlands from the U15 level to U21, but in the past …

The Burotel Handal Federation of Nigeria (HFN) has officially started a lake training camp for national female handball teams U18 and U20 in preparation for the next zonal phase of the IHF female trophy. The tournament is scheduled to take place in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, from April 20 to 24, 2025. The training is ongoing at the Rowe Park Sports …

The HOOPPERS Rivers officially go to the Playoffs of the 2025 Africa Basketball League (BAL) after a 79-71 sandy victory over the Kalahari conference, hosts of Rabat Fuat on Thursday night at the Prince Moulay Abdellah sports complex. The victory not only avenged its painful departure from Bal 2024, but also confirmed the place of Al Ittihad Alexandria in the …