NIGERIAN FOOTBALL

Boniface gunning for third Bundesliga season Award – Latest Sports News In Nigeria It is the second Rookie award of the month nomination for Boniface since he arrived Bundesliga, and third overall, including player of the month nomination. The Striker previously …

West Bromwich Albion, forward Josh Maja made his return to action in a Championship match against Ipswich Town on Saturday. The Nigeria international, sidelined for over two months due to an ankle injury, is back in contention after missing the Baggies’ last 10 games.     Albion manager Carlos Corberan provided the eagerly awaited update on the striker’s status during …

Skipper Ahmed Musa hopes to return to the Super Eagles fold after being omitted from the squad that’ll face Sao Tome and Principe this weekend. Musa’s omission from the squad for the African Cup of Nations qualifying tie was a surprise to the fans. Although the winger sustained an injury during Sivasspor’s first league game of the campaign against Samsunspor …

Coach Jose Peseiro revealed his team went through difficult moments before beating South Africa on Wednesday. In a riveting semi-final clash against South Africa’s Bafana Bafana, Nigeria’s Super Eagles clinched a 4-2 penalty shoot out win at the Stade de la Paix, Bouake. Despite a valiant effort from both sides, the match culminated in a 1-1 draw, with William Troost-Ekong …

England’s Lauren James Writes Alozie After Red card Incident – Latest Sports News In Nigeria James stamped on Alozie and was shown straight a red card in England’s 4-2 …

Rinsola is one of the 22 players invited by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for the Paris 2024 Women Olympic Football Tournament qualification fixture.     The 25-year-old UG Tenerife star has previously represented England at Under 21 level, before declaring her interest in representing Nigeria at senior level.     She becomes the latest England’s youth international to switch …

In a thrilling rescheduled match in Aba on Wednesday, Enyimba secured a 2-1 win against Bendel Insurance, breaking a 15-year home jinx. Goals from Joseph Atule and Chijioke Mbaoma marked Enyimba’s first victory over Insurance since 2008, propelling them to consecutive wins in the current NPFL season. The deadlock was broken in the 70th minute when Atule scored for the …

Former Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi has stressed the need for the current squad to be at their best in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Super Eagles are set to navigate through a challenging Group C in the AFCON, where they will face formidable opponents including hosts Cote d’Ivoire, as well as Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau.   …