NIGERIAN FOOTBALL

The Algeria Football Federation is poised to make a critical decision regarding the appointment of a new coach for the Desert Foxes within the week, with Portuguese Jose Peseiro emerging as a leading contender for the role. The 63-year-old Peseiro with experience in managing teams like Saudi Arabia and Venezuela, has been extended an offer by the Algeria Federation and …

In a disappointing start to December, Paul Onuachu failed to find the net as Trabzonspor suffered a league defeat against Kayserispor at Papara Park, on Sunday. Onuachu, previously on a scoring streak with three goals in as many matches, played the entire game but was limited to just four shots. The game’s decisive moment came in the 88th minute when …

The atmosphere at the Super Falcons camp electrified on Tuesday with the arrival of 11 players, signaling the team’s preparation for the 2024 Olympic Games qualifying showdown against the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon. Led by head coach Randy Waldrum, who recently secured a contract extension with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), the coaching staff joined the players in camp. Waldrum, …

Boniface retains Bundesliga Award – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Bundesliga on Friday via their X account confirmed the Nigerian international successfully retained the award he won in August.   This time he beat RB Leipzig midfielder, Xavi Simons and Hoffenheim’s …

Moses Simon Ranked Higher than Mbappe – Latest Sports News In Nigeria In a recent revelation by Opta, the British sports analytics company, Simon was listed as one of the most proficient dribblers ahead of French star Kylian Mbappe.   Opta’s analysis placed the Nigerian as the fourth-best dribbler across Europe’s premier five leagues. Simon’s …

Nigerian midfielder Ngozi Okobi has called more inclusion of local league players in the Nigeria’s Women’s senior national team, the Super Falcons. Okobi during an X (Twitter) space interaction with Osasu Obauiwana stated the players plying their trade at home will stand no chance of making the team, with the current influx of players from abroad. Waldrum handed number of …

Big Defeats for Super Eagles Stars on PL Return – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Onyeka, experienced a 4-1 defeat with Brentford against table-toppers Liverpool.     Coming off the bench, the Midfielder was introduced in the 63rd minute, only to receive a yellow card shortly after for a challenge on Ibrahima Konate. Meanwhile, Iwobi, …

2023 AFCON: Nigeria draw hosts Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Nigeria have been handed a tough draw at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The draw which held on Thursday night, in Abidjan, saw …

Victor Boniface found his scoring prowess again, ending a five-game goal drought and securing a crucial 1-1 draw for Bayer Leverkusen against Borussia Dortmund on Sunday. The 22-year-old striker endured difficult difficult November, failing to score a goal in the league, experiencing a goal drought since October 8, when he last scored against Koln. The Nigerian international found the back …

Omeruo Returns to Action for Kasimpasa – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Omeruo featured for Kasimpasa in their Turkish Super Lig encounter against Fatih Karagumruk. Despite the CB’s return, Kasimpasa was unable to secure a victory, as they were held 1-1 in the League match. The Nigerian was included in Kasimpasa’s starting lineup, and played …