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– Continue reading after the announcement – As first reported by ScoreNigeria, 61-year-old Swedish coach Janne Andersson has confirmed that he is in talks with the Nigeria Football Federation to take over as head coach of the Nigeria senior national team, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Andersson, 61, is a strong candidate to take over as Nigeria’s national team coach from Finidi George, …

Super Eagles forward Victor Boniface was in action for Bayer Leverkusen as they began their Bundesliga title defence with a win on Friday night. Florian Wirtz scored a dramatic winner from a penalty rebound in the 11th minute of added time to seal a 2-1 win over Borussia Monchengladbach. Wirtz followed up to score after his penalty, awarded for a …

Edo Queens have made history as the second Nigerian club to win the WAFU CAF Women’s Champions League B qualifying tournament. The Benin club won the competition after Bayelsa United claimed the title in 2022. Edo Queens defeated Ainonvi FC of Benin Republic 3-0 in the final of the regional competition. The match played at the Stade de la Paix, …

Nigeria international Anayo Iwuala continued his remarkable form, scoring his fifth consecutive goal to help Al Arabi secure a 2-1 win over Al Qadsia in the Kuwait Premier League. This crucial victory keeps Al Arabi at the top of the league table with an impeccable record, having collected nine points from their first three matches. Iwuala, who joined Al Arabi …

Super Eagles defender William Troost-Ekong has completed a transfer to Al Khalood, a club in the Saudi Arabian Professional Football League. Al Khalood were recently promoted to the Saudi top division last season. Troost-Ekong, who becomes their sixth signing of the season, joins the club from Greek Super League champions PAOK Thessaloniki. Also Read: Troost-Ekong penalty secures Nigeria win over …

Victor Boniface played for Bayer Leverkusen, who began the defence of their Bundesliga title with a dramatic 3-2 win over Borussia Monchengladbach on Friday night. Boniface was in the starting lineup before being replaced eight minutes from the end of the match. Nathan Tella was a substitute and did not play. Despite letting a 2-0 lead slip, Leverkusen managed to …

Plateau United coach Mbwas Mangut has expressed concern over Nigeria’s increasing reliance on foreign players as the Super Eagles prepare for the next round of Africa Cup of Nations qualifying. Mangut stressed that while the players playing abroad are talented and dedicated, the exclusion of local players from the national team could be detrimental to Nigeria’s success. “I must tell …

Manchester City have re-signed former captain Ilkay Gundogan from Barcelona on an initial one-year contract, with the possibility of extending it for a further 12 months. The German midfielder, who was Pep Guardiola’s first acquisition in 2016, played for City for seven years before moving to Barcelona on a free transfer in 2023. During his first stint at the Etihad, …

– Continue reading after the announcement – Former Nigeria senior national team manager Jose Peseiro has issued a warning to Premier League side Arsenal who are being linked with a move for one of the Super Eagles’ Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Corriere dello Sport reports that the Gunners are monitoring Lookman’s situation at Atalanta due to his …

The Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia has received a major boost with the delivery of a new 32-seater Coaster bus, a generous donation from the Executive Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti. This is a timely fulfilment of a promise made by Governor Otti during a reception held in honour of the 2024 Federation President Cup runners-up …