NIGERIAN FOOTBALL

Nwabali Admits Ronwen Williams Deserves AFCON Best Keeper Award

Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali says Ronwen Williams deserves all the credits coming his way after fine performance at the just concluded 2023 African Cup of Nations. Nwabali and the South Africa shot stopper were neck to neck in the race for the tournament’s best keeper award. The Bafana Bafana captain eventually won the accolades, with five clean sheets and …

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Gent boss reveals why Gift Orban lost his starting belt

Gent boss Hein Vanhaezebrouck has revealed the reason Gift Orban got a cameo appearance during his side’s 1-1 draw with Union Saint-Gilloise at the Ghemlaco Arena. Orban was among the substitutes and got a taste of action with just four minutes left in the game after replacing  Malick Fofana. The decision summed up the player’s frustration at the Club, saying …

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Côte d’ivoire’s Elephants Beat Super Eagles To 2023 AFCON Title

The Super Eagles of Nigeria failed to win the 2023 African Cup of Nations after losing 2-1 to hosts Cote d’Ivoire in the final. The Peseiro’s side who are chasing their fourth title took the lead in the first half, only to conceed the twice in the second half. William Troost-Ekong put the Eagles ahead with a header from corner …

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Oshoala, Nnadozie in CAF Awards Final Shortlist

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) revealed the final contenders for the women’s categories in the upcoming CAF Awards 2023. Notably, Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala and Chiamaka Nnadozie, secured their places in the Award Category among the final player.   However, the exclusion of midfielder Rasheedat Ajibade from the final ten players shortlisted for the honor came as a surprise to …

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Umar Sadiq Breaks 15-Month Goal Drought With Sensational Strike Vs Sevilla

Nigerian footballer Umar Sadiq grabbed the spotlight as his wonder strike guides a 2-1 victory against Sevilla in LaLiga action on Sunday. The match witnessed an early lead for Real Sociedad with a Sevilla own goal within the first three minutes. Umar Sadiq, returning to starting 11 after a season-long injury layoff, doubled the advantage with a remarkable long-range strike …

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Osimhen, Oshoala in the race for 2023 Balon D’or

Nigerian footballers Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala have been named as finalists for the prestigious Ballon d’Or award in their respective categories. Both Osimhen and Oshoala had outstanding performances for their clubs and national teams throughout the year. Osimhen, who is currently the leading scorer in the African Cup of Nations qualifying series with seven goals, has made history by …

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Lookman, Osimhen Shine as Napoli Secures win at Atalanta

Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen were on parade for Atalanta and Napoli respectively in Saturday’s Serie A game. The game marked Osimhen’s triumphant return from injury after being sidelined since October due to an injury sustained in a friendly against Saudi Arabia.   The striker marked his return in style by contributing a crucial assist for the winning goal in …

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