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It was a clean sweep for Nigeria as the quartet of Adeyemi Adeosun, Wellington Jighere, John Ayedun and Godwin Victor picked their spots in the semi finals of the Pan African Scrabble Association (PANASA) President’s Cup after 25 rounds. After 19 rounds on Day 2, most of the players knew Day 3 would be the decider as many strategize on …

Amidst swirling speculations, former Super Eagles goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has unequivocally denied rumors suggesting that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed him to a backroom staff role ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. Read Also: Ijebu United Parts Ways With Anthony Encho Mid-Season The conjectures gained momentum after Vincent Enyeama posted a cryptic …

Kano Pillars, a prominent football team, has been facing challenges in their away games. The team’s technical adviser, Abdullahi Maikaba, attributes these struggles to the absence of a dedicated sports commissioner in the state government. Read Also: Delta Queens Coach Acknowledges Challenges in NWFL Title Defense, Sets Sights on FA Cup The team recently faced a crushing defeat against Enyimba, …

Durosinmi Rafiu was on red-hot form in FC Viktoria Plze’s Fortuna Liga matchday 9 clash against FK Pardubice at the weekend with the Nigeria descent sensation getting two quick successive goals in the club’s 6:2 victory. Read Also: “We Are Ready To Compete” – Broad City FC Captain Expresses Delight On Third-Place Victory, Confident Of Creative Championship Readiness The newest …

Dundee’s manager Tony Docherty was unimpressed with the officials for allowing Cyriel Dessers’ goal to stand. Dessers is among the five players that scored for Rangers in the 5-0 at the Den Park on Wednesday. The Nigerian international scored a controversial fourth goal for Rangers, after referee Kevin Clancy appeared to accidentally impede Dundee midfielder Luke McCowan in the build …

Former Nigeria international Sam Sodje has said there are reasons to be worried about Jose Peseiro’s 25-man Super Eagles squad for the AFCON 2023. Speaking on Brila FM, Sodje posited that Peseiro is taking an imbalance squad to this year’s tournament in Côte d’Ivoire. “We are going to the AFCON with an imbalance squad, we are taking too many strikers, …

Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro has explained the reasons behind his call up of 25 players instead of 27 maximum players as recommended by CAF for the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. The gaffer had come under immense pressure on the decision to invite only 25 players.     Speaking with the team’s media officer, Babafemi Raji, …

Super Eagles Drop in Latest FIFA Ranking – Latest Sports News In Nigeria This change comes after Nigeria’s performance in two friendly matches last month. A 2-1 victory against lowly rated Ghana (67) preceded a disappointing 2-0 defeat to Mali (47). Despite the drop in global ranking, the Super Eagles maintain their position as the …

The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) board has announced the kickoff date for the new season. The Nigerian topflight has been slated to resume on Saturday, September 30, and all 20 clubs have been notified of the date. The board reiterated that it is official, as Ripples Nigeria can recall that the start of the new season had been postponed …

Players in the camp of Nigeria’s amputee football national team, Special Eagles, are braving all odds, in order to shine at the forthcoming continental showpiece. The squad is set to storm Egypt in the middle of this month, to line out with 15 other teams at the 2024 African Amputee Football Cup of Nations (AAFCON). The competition, which will serve …