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Wilfred Ndidi is expected to be sidelined for around three months, according to Leicester City manager, Enzo Maresca. Ndidi is already sidelined with injury and has missed the Foxes last two games. The midfielder has already been replaced in Nigeria’s squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations as a result of the setback. Read Also:AFCON 2023: I Would Be …

Cameroon players during the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Qualification match between Cameroon and Kenya held at Stade de la Réunification in Douala, Cameroon on 22 September 2023 ©AchilleTsanga/BackpagePix Cameroon, four-time finalists of the TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, will not play in next year’s tournament in Morocco after being eliminated by Kenya on Tuesday. Cote d’Ivorie will …

Thomas Tuchel has said Arsenal are the best team in the Premier League and admits his Bayern Munich side are “a little behind” their opponents in Tuesday’s Champions League quarter-final first leg. Bayern will be guests to the Gunners and go into the game in poor form, having suffered back-to-back Bundesliga defeats against Borussia Dortmund and Heidenheim following the March …

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will engage Guinea in preparatory game for the 2023 African Cup of Nations. The match will hold on Monday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. This friendly encounter will serve as the sole warm-up game for the Eagles, who initially planned matches against Burkina Faso and Cape Verde, both of which were later canceled. The match …

Akor Adams Scoring Run halted by Reims – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Adams, who has three goals from previous two games was caged by the opposing defence.   …

Belgian Pro League side Club Brugge has rejected a €15 million bid from Turkish Super Lig giants Galatasaray for midfielder Raphael Onyedika. Reports from Turkish news source Cim Bom Bom indicate that Galatasaray is seeking to acquire Onyedika’s services on loan for €3 million, with an additional €12 million designated for a permanent transfer. Read Also: Super Eagles AFCON Ambitions …

Onyedika Delighted To End Goal Drought – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Onyedika scored two remarkable long-range goals that propelled his team to a convincing 3-1 victory over their rivals.   After enduring a period of goal drought, he expressed his elation at breaking the spell, attributing his success to relentless hard work and dedication. …

Super Falcons coach, Randy Waldrum, has highlighted the challenging weather conditions that affected the first leg of their Olympic qualifier against South Africa. Despite Nigeria securing a 1-0 advantage in the crucial fixture, Waldrum acknowledged the difficulties his team faced due to the extreme heat. Speaking about the match, Waldrum commended his team’s performance, noting that they maintained control for …

The joint bid by Nigeria and neighbours Republic of Benin has loomed to the forefront in the race for hosting of the 36th edition of Africa Cup of Nations in 2027, with the Executive Committee of the Confederation of African Football to vote on the bids for both 2025 and 2027 in Cairo on Wednesday. The meeting will take place …

Nigeria’s Ojih David and Archibong Prestige finished at the top of the U-19 and U-15 standing respectively as the curtain of the maiden Pan African Scrabble Association, PANASA/ Winifred Awosika Foundation African Youth Scrabble Championship, AYSC draw to a close today. The duo competed among 88 African Scrabble youth players from five countries; Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Uganda, and Nigeria, the …