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Asisat Oshoala is a major doubt for Nigeria’s Super Falcons’ 2024 WAFCON playoff first leg qualifier against Cape Verde through injury. In a post on their X handle Barcelona women’s team revealed that Oshoala has hamstring on her right leg. This will be a huge blow for the Super Falcons coaching crew as they prepares for the first leg of …

Coach Jose Peseiro revealed his team went through difficult moments before beating South Africa on Wednesday. In a riveting semi-final clash against South Africa’s Bafana Bafana, Nigeria’s Super Eagles clinched a 4-2 penalty shoot out win at the Stade de la Paix, Bouake. Despite a valiant effort from both sides, the match culminated in a 1-1 draw, with William Troost-Ekong …

England’s Lauren James Writes Alozie After Red card Incident – Latest Sports News In Nigeria James stamped on Alozie and was shown straight a red card in England’s 4-2 …

Rinsola is one of the 22 players invited by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for the Paris 2024 Women Olympic Football Tournament qualification fixture.     The 25-year-old UG Tenerife star has previously represented England at Under 21 level, before declaring her interest in representing Nigeria at senior level.     She becomes the latest England’s youth international to switch …

Emerse Fae, the head coach of Cote d’Ivoire, has expressed his determination to devise a winning formula for his team’s upcoming clash with the Super Eagles of Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final. Following their narrow 1-0 defeat to Nigeria in the group stage, Fae is keen on turning the tables and securing victory in the tournament’s …

Super Eagles forward, Samuel Chukwueze has expressed his desire to win trophies with his new club, AC Milan. Chukwueze joined the Serie A giants from LaLiga club Villarreal in a deal worth €28m last month. The 24-year-old started training with his new teammates this week and made his unofficial debut in a friendly against Monza on Tuesday night. Ripples Nigeria …

CAF has received written statements from several Cameroonian football stakeholders to look into and investigate certain alleged improper conduct by Mr. Samuel Eto’o who is President of the Fédération Camerounaise de Football (“FECAFOOT”). CAF is looking into these requests based on and in accordance with the CAF Statutes and Regulations. Whilst the allegations are prima facie serious, Mr. Samuel Eto’o …

In a thrilling rescheduled match in Aba on Wednesday, Enyimba secured a 2-1 win against Bendel Insurance, breaking a 15-year home jinx. Goals from Joseph Atule and Chijioke Mbaoma marked Enyimba’s first victory over Insurance since 2008, propelling them to consecutive wins in the current NPFL season. The deadlock was broken in the 70th minute when Atule scored for the …

In a closely contested encounter on NNL Matchday 2, Osun United secured a significant 1-0 victory over Trade Safe FC at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, leaving a mark on the league’s early narrative. The decisive moment of the match unfolded in the second half when Emmanuel Ezeh managed to break the deadlock, scoring the lone goal that ultimately sealed their …

Nwabali Saved! Heroic Goalkeeper ends Nigeria’s AFCON final Hiatus – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Nwabali saved two penalties in the shootout and Kelechi Iheanacho converted the deciding penalty to send the Super Eagles to their 8th AFCON final, and the …