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Former Rivers United captain and striker Nyima Nwagua is set to join Saudi Arabian second division side Al Sadd Club.   The 31-year-old striker, who had a solid season with Rivers United, contributed to the team’s eighth-place finish. He scored nine goals and provided four assists in 34 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) matches last season. Nwagua played a crucial …

Former Udinese striker Isaac Success is reportedly attracting interest from a Turkish Super Lig club following his exit from the Serie A side. The 28-year-old Nigerian and Udinese have mutually agreed to terminate his contract, the club announced on their official website on Tuesday. “Udinese Calcio announces that it has reached and signed an agreement for the consensual termination of …

Leicester City’s Wilfried Ndidi opened his goalscoring account of the season in style during a thumping 4-0 win over Tranmere Rovers in the Carabao Cup second round on Tuesday night. The match, held at the King Power Stadium, saw the Super Eagles midfielder find the back of the net for the first time this campaign, marking a memorable moment as …

Onos Oborewovori, a key member of the National Youth Games committee in Delta State, has announced an exciting Under-17 football programme to hold on August 30 and 31, 2024 at the prestigious Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, Delta State. The event promises to be a ground-breaking opportunity for young football talents from across Nigeria to showcase their skills on a …

Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi is confident that the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda will see a different character in the team. Ndidi acknowledged that the team’s recent performances have not been up to their standards and that their fight to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is far from ideal. Despite these …

Moses Simon scored his first goal of the new season as Nantes secured a 2-0 victory over Auxerre to secure their first Ligue 1 win of the campaign. The Nigerian winger opened the scoring in the 14th minute, with a well-placed shot from inside the area that gave the Canaries an early lead. Simon, who had been very active throughout …

In preparation for the upcoming U-20 Women’s World Cup, which begins on August 31 in Colombia, the Nigeria Football Federation has scheduled two friendly matches to fine-tune the team, and the Falconets recorded a 2-1 victory over Australia in their first warm-up match. “Our win over Australia was very sweet but I have told the girls to forget about that …

Nigerian teams had mixed results on the continent over the weekend. Edo Queens were crowned WAFU B regional qualifiers of the CAF Women’s Champions League after defeating Ainonvi of Benin Republic 3-0 at the Stade De Paix, Bouake Cote d’Ivoire. They become the second Nigerian team to win the tournament after Bayelsa Queens won the 2022 edition. They did it …

Moses Simon Moses scores his first goal of the season in victory over Nantes – Latest Nigeria Sports News Super Eagles winger Simon Moses scored for FC Nantes in their 2-0 win over AJ Auxerre in a French Ligue 1 match on Sunday. Moses scored in the 14th minute at the Stade de la Beaujoire, putting his team ahead on …

Ogoh Odaudu, head coach of Nigeria’s Rivers Hoopers, has signed a short-term contract with the Rwanda Energy Group (REG) Basketball Club. Odaudu’s appointment is part of REG’s preparation for the upcoming Basketball Africa League (BAL) and other competitions. His experience is expected to enhance the team’s performance on the continental stage. Rwanda Energy Group, a dominant force in Rwandan basketball …