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Fatimo Bello shot herself to the international limelight in 2022 when she defied all odds to reach the final of the African Cup, where she eventually lost to Egypt’s Hana Goda. This performance contributed immensely to her world ranking fortunes; she became the third best player in Africa and the highest-ranked Nigerian female player in the world. But after the …

Nigerian striker Terem Moffi aims to break his duck as he takes the field for Nice in their upcoming Ligue 1 match against Montpellier at Stade de la Mosson this Friday. The Super Eagles forward is currently experiencing a six-game goal drought, and will hoping to end this moment. Moffi’s last goal for Nice was during their away victory against …

In an exclusive interview with Sports247.ng, the talented Nigerian grassroots footballer, Lawal Muiz Temitope, who played for team yellow in the October 1st soccer fiesta at the campus mini stadium shed light on his remarkable journey through the world of football. Read Also: 7th National Youth Games: Mimi Siri Highlights Age Screening Irregularities, Advocates Re-consideration Of Reward System As Nigeria …

In a development sparking excitement among fans, Terem Moffi has officially landed at the Super Eagles camp in Abidjan! The 24-year-old striker arrived at the team’s Pullman Hotel base on Sunday night, ready to make a significant contribution to the squad. Read Also: #SupereaglesAFCON – Christian Chukwu Challenges Coach Peseiro To Improve Team Coordination After Disjointed Performance Moffi steps into …

U17 Women’s WCQ: Flamingos Set Course for Bamako – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Under the leadership of Bankole Olowookere, will face their Burkina Faso counterparts at the Stade 26 March on Saturday. This is the first leg of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup third-round qualifying fixture. With Coach Olowookere at the helm, the …

Semi Ajayi has said he and his Super Eagles teammates know exactly what to do to put things right as they prepare to face AFCON 2023 hosts Côte d’Ivoire in their next Group A game. Despite going into Sunday’s game as favourites, the Eagles could only settle for a 1-1 draw against Equatorial Guinea. The football minnows scored against the …

Former Super Eagles star, Finidi George, recently announced as the new head coach of the Nigerian national team, has received backing from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for his choice of foreign assistants. The revelation was made by Amaju Pinnick, the former president of the NFF, in an interview with Arise TV. Pinnick expressed his belief that it is within …

Shooting Stars midfielder Raheem Quadri is optimistic the club will end the season with a continental ticket. Quadri expressed this optimism while featuring on Broadcasting Cooperation of Oyo State (BCOS) TV live programme on Thursday. “I want to assure our teeming supporters and fans that the much sought after continental ticket will be secured at the end of the season. …

Nigeria head coach, Jose Peseiro has brushed off concerns about the team’s underwhelming start in the Africa Cup of Nations. The 1-1 draw, at the Stade Alassane Ouattara, against Equatorial Guinea marked Peseiro’s first outing with Nigeria to a major tournament.   A Victor Osimhen goal secured a point for the team having gone behind to Nzalang Nationale late in …

UEL: Boniface, Tella & Lookman eyeing European Glory – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Boniface and Nathan Tella will be in action when Bayer Leverkusen clash with Roma at BayArena for the pivotal second leg of the semi-finals.   Leverkusen holds a commanding 2-0 advantage following their triumphant performance at Stadio Olimpico. Boniface, with an …