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U17 Women’s WCQ: Flamingos Set Course for Bamako – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Under the leadership of Bankole Olowookere, will face their Burkina Faso counterparts at the Stade 26 March on Saturday. This is the first leg of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup third-round qualifying fixture. With Coach Olowookere at the helm, the …

Former Super Eagles star, Finidi George, recently announced as the new head coach of the Nigerian national team, has received backing from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for his choice of foreign assistants. The revelation was made by Amaju Pinnick, the former president of the NFF, in an interview with Arise TV. Pinnick expressed his belief that it is within …

Nigeria head coach, Jose Peseiro has brushed off concerns about the team’s underwhelming start in the Africa Cup of Nations. The 1-1 draw, at the Stade Alassane Ouattara, against Equatorial Guinea marked Peseiro’s first outing with Nigeria to a major tournament.   A Victor Osimhen goal secured a point for the team having gone behind to Nzalang Nationale late in …

UEL: Boniface, Tella & Lookman eyeing European Glory – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Boniface and Nathan Tella will be in action when Bayer Leverkusen clash with Roma at BayArena for the pivotal second leg of the semi-finals.   Leverkusen holds a commanding 2-0 advantage following their triumphant performance at Stadio Olimpico. Boniface, with an …

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq sends his hearty congratulations to three young Kwarans who recently won medals for their brilliant outings at the recent African Youth Scrabble Championship. Read Also: Coach Shittu Invites 18 Players For Camping Ahead of 19th Africa Women’s Youth Nations Championship The Kwara trio are Aliu Qudus who placed 2nd; Olojoku Boluwatife Sufyan (5th); and Olosun …

Years after the stunning emergence of outgoing Super Eagles’ captain, Ahmed Musa as a star to be celebrated in Kano, a new rave of the moment has appeared in ‘The City of Groundnut Pyramids.’ Read Also: NLO Update: We Came Here For More Goals – Sidime Mohammed on First Bank FC’s Dominant Victory Over Zenith Emperor The latest dazzler who …

In a keenly contested match at the ongoing AFCON 2023, Nigeria faced Equatorial Guinea on Sunday, resulting in a hard-fought 1-1 draw. Coach Jose Peseiro expressed his sentiments in a post-match conference acknowledging the team’s efforts and the challenges they encountered during the game. Read Also: Falconets Triumph With 1-0 Win Over Burundi in FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifier, …

The Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) received a delegation from the United Towns Agency for North South Cooperation (UTA) in Abuja.   The purpose of this meeting was to explore mutual interests and partnership opportunities. The NWFL has been actively engaging with various organizations to foster social, economic, structural, and technical growth within the country’s women’s football league.   The …

Raphael Onyedika Suspended for Crucial UECL Clash – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Onyedika, will be sidelined due to a red card received during the first leg, which saw Club Brugge fall 3-2 to Fiorentina. The 23-year-old midfielder’s expulsion came after receiving two bookings in quick succession, with the first caution issued on the 58th …

In a press interaction on Saturday, Captain Ahmed Musa of the Super Eagles candidly admitted to the significant pressure the team is facing as they strive to dispel skepticism at the upcoming African Cup of Nations. Musa underscored that the heightened expectations are, in part, attributed to the presence of the reigning African Player of the Year, Victor Osimhen. “We …