NIGERIAN FOOTBALL

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has made the decision to exclude Nigerian referees from officiating at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. The announcement was made on Tuesday, as CAF revealed the list of 85 referees selected for a preparatory course ahead of the 2023 AFCON. Notably absent from the list were Nigerian referees, marking another …

Osimhen Rekindles Hope for Napoli – Latest Sports News In Nigeria After being included in the starting eleven by new coach Francesco Calzona, Osimhen’s equalizer nullified Robert Lewandowski’s opener for Barcelona. This marked the Nigerian’s 9th goal in 16 Champions League matches, with 6 goals at home, matching Lorenzo Insigne’s record. His standout performance against …

Nigeria beat Mozambique to End poor run in Friendlies – Latest Sports News In Nigeria The Super Eagles of Nigeria ended October’s international window with a hard fought victory over Mozambique, on Monday. Nigeria, at the Estadio Municipal De Albufeira Portimao, …

Lewandowski v Osimhen: Gundogan Compares UCL Night Heroes – Latest Sports News In Nigeria The UEFA Champions League clash between Napoli and Barcelona witnessed goals from both players, with Lewandowski netting for Barcelona in the 60th minute, and Osimhen responding with an equalizer 15 minutes later.     Gundogan commended the performances of both athletes, …

Dennis Opts for Turkey – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Dennis also attracted interests from Saudi clubs, but, he has chosen to continue his career in Europe.     According to Fabrizio Romano, the Nigerian is opting for Turkey, and he’ll …

Nigerian goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie expressed the strong desire of the Super Falcons to participate in the upcoming Olympics later this year. The Nigeria Women’s football team is gearing up for a crucial doubleheader against the Indomitable Lioness of Cameroon, with the first leg scheduled for this Saturday. Highlighting the team’s determination, Nnadozie emphasized the significance of qualifying for the Olympics, …

Sadiq suffered an Achilles injury against Getafe last season, few weeks after his club record move to Sociedad from Almeria.     The Nigerian forward successfully made his return on Saturday, featuring in Real Sociedad 1-1 draw against Girona, at the Reale Seguros Stadium. He was a 75th minute substitute in his first game, replacing Mikel Oyarzabal. The host took …

Osimhen Tactical Gamble Paid off Against Barcelona – Calzona – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Osimhen’s late goal made sure Napoli avoided defeat in Calzona’s first game in charge of the Partenopei.   The goal was the Forward’s last kick of the game before being replaced by Giovanni Simone. Speaking on Osimhen’s impact on the …

Osimhen Only Behind Mbappe, Haaland on UCL Record chart – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Trailing only behind Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland, Osimhen claimed the spot after he netted Napoli’s leveler against Barcelona. Wednesday’s match marked the 25 year-old’s return to the pitch since his participation in the Africa Cup of Nations campaign with …

Super Eagles out to end Unwanted Record – Latest Sports News In Nigeria It’s an important game for both teams, particularly for Nigeria, who are looking to end a 15-game winless streak in friendly matches. While the Eagles have endured difficult …