The chief coach of the national senior team of Nigeria Eric Chelle has made public his initial alignment for the World Cup Classifying Game against Zimbabwe at the Godswill Akpabio stadium in Uyo, reports Owngoalnigeria.com. Chelle began his reign as a coach with a 2-0 victory over Rwanda in Kigali playing in a 4-3-1-2 system, which in practice is mainly …

President Bola Tinubu officially launched the unity movement torch for the 22nd National Sports Festival (Gateway Games) on Tuesday in Abuja, emphasizing the unwavering commitment of its administration to promote sports development in Nigeria. The festival will take place in the state of Ogun from May 16 to 30, 2025. Read also: Elegant Football Academy designates Agboola Azeez as the …

Padel, high -energy racket sport that combines tennis and pumpkin elements, is making waves worldwide. Once a niche activity was mainly limited to Spain and Latin America, it has exploded on the global stage, capturing the attention of players, investors and sports enthusiasts equally. With its rapid growth in participation, the support of celebrities and the increase in the coverage …

Orlando Magic finished his losing run of six style games on Monday, defeating the Los Angeles 118-106 and gave them their third consecutive defeat. Despite a strong first half, the Lakers collapsed in the third quarter, overcome 34-18, a trend that has recently plagued them. Magic Shine As the Lakers fad Franz Wagner led the magic with 32 points and …

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has begun to establish a case against South Africa to present a not eligible player at Theboho Mokoena in his 2-0 victory over Lesotho during the last round of games in the World Cup qualifiers, reports Owngoalnigeria.com. Mokoena was supposed to be suspended for the game on Friday after collecting two yellow cards in previous …

In the opening week of the Showtime flag soccer season, the Raptors exceeded the initial setbacks to obtain a victory against the Panthers. The team member, Eric Divine, frankly discussed both personal challenges and team performance in an interview after the game with Sports247. Reflecting on his individual performance, Divine admitted: “I would say that the game was fine. I …

The Governor of the state of Akwa Ibom, Umo Eno, has bought 30,000 tickets for football fans and followers before the 2026 Super Eagles World Cup qualifier against Zimbabwe. The movement is to mobilize the support for the Super Eagles in the crucial encounter of Group C. The three -time African champions will receive the Warriors at the Godswill Akpabio …

Zimbabwe’s chief coach Michael Nees has praised the facilities in UYO while his team prepares for his crucial qualifying World Cup against Nigeria on Tuesday. Despite experiencing travel delays, Warriors have settled at their base and focus on the challenge ahead. Zimbabwe’s squad arrived in Uyo on Saturday after his flight was canceled unexpectedly, causing a delay of several hours. …

The captain of the national senior team of Nigeria William Troost-Ekong has made suggestions that the team depends largely on the striker Victor Osimhen, after their two goals helped a 2-0 victory over Rwanda in the World Cup qualifiers on Friday, reports Owngoalnigeria.com. Osimhen, like Ekong, was playing in his first classification of the World Cup after the four previous …

The midfielder of Torsun Sanayispor, Kafayat Folakemi Shittu, has expressed his enthusiasm after playing a key role in the historical promotion of his team to the Super League of Turkish women for the first time. Read also: win Akwa United’s First Away from Akwa United. Despite suffering a 1-0 defeat against Yüksekova in the last playoff match, Torsun Sanayispor assured …