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– Continue reading after the announcement – Sports Minister Senator John Enoh has ordered the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to end the drama of appointing a new coach for the Nigeria senior national team by making Janne Andersson the new coach, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. The Super Eagles will go into the AFCON qualifiers under interim coach Austine Eguavoen after …

Moses Simon scored his first goal of the new season as Nantes secured a 2-0 victory over Auxerre to secure their first Ligue 1 win of the campaign. The Nigerian winger opened the scoring in the 14th minute, with a well-placed shot from inside the area that gave the Canaries an early lead. Simon, who had been very active throughout …

Nigerian striker Cyriel Dessers has been named in the Scottish Premiership Team of the Week, according to reports Complete sports.com. Dessers was one of the best performers in the Light Blue’s 6-0 thrashing of Ross County at Ibrox on Saturday. The 29-year-old scored two goals in the match. The former Feyenoord player opened the scoring for Philippe Clement’s side in …

In preparation for the upcoming U-20 Women’s World Cup, which begins on August 31 in Colombia, the Nigeria Football Federation has scheduled two friendly matches to fine-tune the team, and the Falconets recorded a 2-1 victory over Australia in their first warm-up match. “Our win over Australia was very sweet but I have told the girls to forget about that …

– Continue reading after the announcement – The agent of Nigerian international striker Victor Osimhen has reacted to widespread reports that Napoli have reached an agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli for the transfer of the 25-year-old, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. According to several reports, Napoli have agreed a fee of €65 million with Al Ahli for the transfer of the Nigerian, …

Nigerian teams had mixed results on the continent over the weekend. Edo Queens were crowned WAFU B regional qualifiers of the CAF Women’s Champions League after defeating Ainonvi of Benin Republic 3-0 at the Stade De Paix, Bouake Cote d’Ivoire. They become the second Nigerian team to win the tournament after Bayelsa Queens won the 2022 edition. They did it …

Liverpool striker Alexis Mac Allister has said the team is ready to fight against Manchester United in their next Premier League clash. Mac Allister made this claim after the Reds beat Brentford 2-0 on Sunday to maintain their perfect start to the league this season. Talking to him club websiteMac Allister said the win against Brentford sets them up for …

Moses Simon Moses scores his first goal of the season in victory over Nantes – Latest Nigeria Sports News Super Eagles winger Simon Moses scored for FC Nantes in their 2-0 win over AJ Auxerre in a French Ligue 1 match on Sunday. Moses scored in the 14th minute at the Stade de la Beaujoire, putting his team ahead on …

– Continue reading after the announcement – The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has approved the list of players who will represent the Nigeria senior national team against the Republic of Benin and Rwanda respectively in the AFCON 2025 qualifiers, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Eguavoen will take charge of the team on an interim basis after failing to secure a substantial coach to …

Ogoh Odaudu, head coach of Nigeria’s Rivers Hoopers, has signed a short-term contract with the Rwanda Energy Group (REG) Basketball Club. Odaudu’s appointment is part of REG’s preparation for the upcoming Basketball Africa League (BAL) and other competitions. His experience is expected to enhance the team’s performance on the continental stage. Rwanda Energy Group, a dominant force in Rwandan basketball …