After five years in the international wilderness, Nigeria’s Super Eagles will depart Nigeria for Nouakchott on Friday morning for their 2024 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against their Mauritanian counterparts, scheduled for Saturday. The match, which will be the first of a two-legged series, will be refereed by Egyptian officials. Hany Farouk El-Sayed Eleraky will be the referee, …
Read More »
Super Falcons miss Olympics challenge… 15-match unbeaten streak over – Latest Nigeria Sports News Canada took an early lead in the 18th minute, taking advantage of a mistake by the Super Falcons’ defence. Despite their efforts to turn the result around and maintain their unbeaten streak, Randy Waldrum’s men were unable to find the breakthrough. …
Read More »
Mali’s senior players have threatened to quit the team if the football federation fails to bring back sacked coach Eric Chelle, who is the favourite to be appointed as Nigeria’s senior coach. Own goal Nigeria.com understands. Chelle was sacked as coach of the Malian side after the disappointment of the final round of World Cup qualifying, where they were beaten …
Read More »
Wikki Tourists will introduce their new head coach Abdu Maikaba on Thursday, DAILY POST reported. The Bauchi-based club on Wednesday announced a significant step in its preparation for the upcoming season of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). Read also: PSG in talks with Victor Osimhen’s representatives, says Fabrizio Romano Maikaba, a very experienced tactician, parted ways with Kano Pillars …
Read More »
NPFL to equip referees with technological devices next season – Latest Nigeria Sports News Speaking at the league’s Annual General Meeting in Abuja, Elegbeleye said the NFF will partner with international bodies to train Nigerian referees on the operation of the video assistant referee. “We have completed the procurement of communication devices that can minimise …
Read More »
Manchester United assistant coach Steve McClaren says he is open to the idea of leaving the English Premier League giants if he is given the job of managing Nigeria’s senior team. Own goal Nigeria.com reports. McCLaren is in the running for the job as Nigeria’s senior national team coach but faces stiff competition from the duo of Tom Saintfeit and …
Read More »
Former Remo Stars midfielder Ebenezer Akinsanmiro has joined Italian Serie B side US Sampdoria on a season-long loan from Inter Milan. Initial reports suggested Akinsanmiro could leave San Siro for Sampdoria on a permanent basis, but the transfer has been confirmed to be a loan deal, according to Italian transfer expert Nicolo Schira. Read also: NPFL 2024/25 season kicks off …
Read More »
Osimhen trains separately due to muscle fatigue – Latest Nigeria Sports News According to Italian reports, the 25-year-old is dealing with this problem, working individually in the gym both on Sunday and Monday. Osimhen began pre-season training with Napoli last week on Tuesday. Napoli are willing to offload the striker this summer but have yet …
Read More »
The search for a new coach for the Nigeria senior national team appears to have come to an end as the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has finally settled on one of the three shortlisted coaches for the job. Own goal Nigeria.com understands. Sources in France say former Mali coach Eric Chelle will be appointed as the new coach of the …
Read More »
Nigeria and Canada’s senior women’s teams will meet for the second time in a year on Wednesday, in a behind-closed-doors training match in Malaga that marks the final test for both teams before the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament which begins in France in eight days. Read also: Ogun State Football Association to inaugurate Youth Football Development Committee The match will …
Read More »
JamzNG Latest News, Gist, Entertainment in Nigeria