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The President of the Super Eagles Supporters Club, SESC, Vincent Okumagba, has called on all Super Eagles supporters to turn out in large numbers to secure the team’s victory on Saturday against the Benin Republic Cheetahs, when the Super Eagles begin their journey to Morocco 202, Sports247 reports. Read also: Super Eagles shareholder Alhaji Jimoh Musiliu cheers Nigerians ahead of …

57 The Young Cubs, or Junior D’Tigers, received a baptism of two kinds: first, the 70-57 thrashing, from which they will have to recover quickly and better for the second game. An Egyptian player competes against his Nigerian opponent during the AfroBasket U18. Photo | X (Queenjohn4) Secondly, these young athletes have now witnessed first-hand, and in these early days, …

– Continue reading after the announcement – Three months ago, Nigeria’s Super Eagles suffered their first ever defeat to Benin Republic in a full international match when they were beaten 2-1 in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. The two sides will meet again in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers this weekend at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium …

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has officially joined Turkish champions Galatasaray on a season-long loan from Napoli, ending months of transfer speculation linking him with Chelsea and Al Ahli. The 25-year-old Nigerian striker took to social media to celebrate his move and shared his excitement with Galatasaray fans. “I’m super excited to be part of the Galatasaray family! I can’t …

Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has been nominated alongside 29 other male football stars for the 2024 men’s Ballon d’Or award. The list was announced on the Ballon d’Or X account on Wednesday. The Atalanta forward, who scored three goals in last season’s Europa League final, is the only African to make the shortlist for this year’s award. He will …

Nigerian striker Ademola Lookman has been nominated for the 2024 Men’s Ballon d’Or. Lookman is also the only African national team player among this year’s nominees. Ademola Lookman has been nominated for the 2024 Ballon d’Or. Photo | X The 26-year-old winger enjoyed an impressive 2023-24 season, capping it off with a place in the Africa Cup of Nations final. …

– Continue reading after the announcement – Nigeria senior national team head coach Austine Eguavoen says Super Eagles first-choice striker Victor Osimhen will thrive in the system he has in mind for the team when they take on Benin Republic and Rwanda on September 7 and 10 respectively in the AFCON qualifiers, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Osimhen did not have the best …

Since breaking through in 2023 as the youngest player to play in the Nigeria National League, NLO, at the age of 13, Raheem Salaudeen’s growth and development in the game has been phenomenal. Read also: EXCLUSIVE: Awoniyi confident of Super Eagles’ lead over Benin ahead of Africa Cup of Nations qualifier Buruj FC’s youth football talent was never in doubt, …

  Feisty Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka reached her fourth consecutive US Open semifinal on Tuesday, defeating China’s Zheng Qinwen 6-1, 6-2. Tennis – US Open – Flushing Meadows, New York, United States – September 3, 2024 Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka reacts during her quarter-final match against China’s Qinwen Zheng REUTERS/Andrew Kelly Earlier this year, Sabalenka beat Zheng to claim her second Australian …

Super Eagles interim coach Augustine Eguavoen recently spoke about his appointment, making it clear that he did not seek the position. In an interview with the official Super Eagles channel, Eguavoen stressed that his selection was not a result of any lobbying on his part but rather a decision made by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). “I am a member …