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The politicking for the exalted position of the Delta State Sports Commission is receiving more public attention due to the unsavory politics of some influential individuals, who are bent on retaining their long-standing iron grip on the fortunes of youth and sports development in the oil-rich state. And as the public eagerly awaits the appointment of a new chairman who …

Japan captain Koyama Shinomi has said that the Nigeria Falconets players possess certain characteristics that make them different from other opponents they have faced. The Falconets will face Japan in the round of 16 of the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia. The match is scheduled for Friday, 13 September 2024 at 2am (West African Time). After topping …

– Continue reading after the announcement – Nigeria’s senior national team’s first-choice goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has drawn the ire of his players and also the coaching staff due to his time-wasting antics in the 0-0 draw against Rwanda in the AFCON qualifiers, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Nwabali fell twice in the closing stages of play in Kigali on Wednesday as the Super …

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, through the Player Status and Arbitration Committee, has approved an additional three-week grace period for indebted clubs to clear their debts and comply with the committee’s decisions, Sports247 reports. We have exclusively learnt that the indebted clubs have been given until 27 September 2024 to comply with the decision of the Nigeria Football Federation’s Refereeing …

Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has revealed the reason behind his decision to join Saudi Arabian Professional Football League club Al-Khaloood. Troost-Ekong joined Paulo Duarte’s side from Greek Super League champions PAOK Thessaloniki last month. The 31-year-old spent just one season at PAOK, winning the Greek Super League title with the club. The centre-back was first linked with a possible …

– Continue reading after the announcement – Former Nigeria senior captain John Obi Mikel has hinted that a former Premier League Chelsea midfielder asked him about taking over as Nigeria senior national team coach, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Nigeria have been without a substantial coach since the departure of Finidi George as coach and talks with Bruno Labbadia, who was appointed as …

It was another reign of impunity as the remainder of the opening round of the Nigerian Premier League football got underway this week. We have reliably checked the facts and gathered that the NPFL is fast becoming a league where unprofessionalism and “I don’t know how” are the order of the day. Barely a week after it emerged how Elkanemi …

The Ghana Black Stars could play their remaining AFCON 2025 home matches in Nigeria after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) withdrew approval for the use of the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi. The CAF inspection team, during its last visit to Ghana, noted several issues including a pitch that was deemed unsuitable for competitive matches, uneven surfaces, poor drainage …

1 The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has revoked its approval for Ghana’s Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi. According to CAF, technical problems, including an unsuitable playing field, prompted the action. This decision follows CAF’s assessment of the stadium following the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match between Ghana and Angola, scheduled for 5 September 2024. CAF inspectors identified …

– Continue reading after the announcement – Belgian club Club Brugge have been rocked by a transfer request submitted by Nigerian international midfielder Raphael Onyedika as they attempt to force through a move to Turkish club Galatasaray, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Galatasaray signed Onyedika’s international team-mate Victor Osimhen on loan from Napoli last week and are now looking to bolster their midfield …