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The fierce rivalry between Africa’s top table tennis nations, Egypt and Nigeria, will return at the 2024 ITTF Africa Championships. The event will take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 12 to 19 October 2024. Serving as a qualifier for the 2024 ITTF Mixed Team Cup in China and the 2025 World Championships in Qatar, the tournament will feature the …

It was a relatively good weekend for the Super Eagles players who played for their club over the weekend as the club’s action returned after the international break. Notably, Victor Osimhen made his debut for Galatasaray and shone like a star, providing an assist as Galatasaray beat Rizespor 5-0 on Friday. In addition to the assist and winning debut, he …

Former Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro has stated that he wants to leave his role after the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast. Peseiro, who coached the men’s national football team for 22 months, refused to renew his contract in February 2024 because he decided not to continue in the job. The Portuguese coach said he left …

7 Super Eagles striker Ademola Lookman is aiming to continue his fine form in Atalanta’s upcoming Champions League encounter against Arsenal. The Nigeria international played a pivotal role in Atalanta’s dramatic 3-2 Serie A win over Fiorentina on Sunday, where he was named Man of the Match. Atalanta, who face Arsenal in their Champions League opener next week, are preparing …

It’s another weekend as the action continues in the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League. Read also: Asaba 2024: David Iniobong Ibokette celebrates gold medal on Youth Games debut A total of seven league games were played, in which 14 goals were scored from six crosses and only one game was a waste. Three matches involving Elkanemi, Enugu Rangers and Enyimba …

Ademola Lookman reacted to Atalanta’s hard-fought win over Fiorentina at the Gewiss Stadium on Sunday. La Dea reacted twice and won the exciting match 3-2. Lookman, making his Serie A debut of the season for Gian Piero Gasperini’s side, scored a goal and also provided an assist. Read also: “Too much stress”: Peseiro reveals the reason for his departure from …

Ademola Lookman scored and also provided an assist to help Atalanta beat Fiorentina 3-2 in Serie A on Sunday. The Nigeria international set up Mateo Retegui for Atalanta’s first goal before scoring the winner late in the first half. Also Read: Gabriel scores winner as Arsenal beat rivals Tottenham It was Lookman’s first goal of the season for Gian Piero …

18 Ademola Lookman scored and provided an assist as Atalanta fought back twice to beat Fiorentina 3-2 in a thrilling Serie A match on Sunday. Following an impressive display during the international window with Nigeria, where he scored twice in two games, Lookman ensured La Dea picked up three valuable points in their first home game of the season, after …

– Continue reading after the announcement – Former Nigeria senior team captain John Obi Mikel has backed Austine Eguavoen to continue as head coach of the Nigerian side following the expiration of his two-game tenure as interim coach, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Eguavoen was tasked with leading the Super Eagles in the AFCON qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda respectively, games in …

The coach of the Akwa Ibom women cricket team, Ogba Osondu Uyok, has expressed satisfaction with the team’s progress at the ongoing 8th National Youth Games in Asaba where they have qualified for the semi-finals. Coach Ogba said it was a source of joy to see the youngsters record two consecutive victories in what he revealed was their first appearance …