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Enyimba Chairman, Nwankwo Kanu has expressed his support for the team following their recent disappointment in the CAF Champions League. Enyimba on Sunday crashed of this season’s CAF Champions League in the Group phase after 4-3 aggregate defeat to Al Ahly Benghazi of Libya. Enyimba lost the first leg 4-0 in Benghazi and played 0-0 draw at home on Sunday …

Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi got the highest rating after helping Leicester City overcome League Two club Tranmere Rovers, in round two of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night. The rating was done by sport media outfit Leicester Mercury. Ndidi, who came on in the second half, opened the scoring in the 55th minute and provided the assist for Jamie …

In a decisive move by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), referee Imamu Maliki Umar has been relieved of his duties in the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) indefinitely, according to reliable sources. This decision comes in the aftermath of a controversial call made during the Matchday 17 clash between Shooting Stars FC and Bayelsa United FC, resulting in a 1-0 …

Onyedika Scores as Club Brugge defeat Royal Antwerp – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Onyedika got his name on the score sheet just before half-time, breaking the deadlock with a well-placed shot. The 22-year-old has now scored in his second consecutive game for the former Belgian Champions. The midfielder however will miss Club Brugge’s upcoming …

In the final match of the LAB Memorial Football competition, Mighty Stars FC faced a tough defeat against Right Choice Vision FA, losing 1-0. One of the key moments in the final was when Onyekachi Emmanuel, a player from Mighty Stars FC, was shown a red card. “Due to the match, the referee actually spoiled the game because it was …

Striker Victor Boniface has been forced to withdraw from Nigeria’s squad for the upcoming African Cup of Nations (AFCON). The forward sustained a muscular injury during a training session in Abu Dhabi, rendering him unavailable for the tournament. Former Nigerian international Sunday Oliseh however expressed disappointment over the loss, emphasizing that a player of Boniface’s caliber would be sorely missed …

Zimbabwe head coach, Baltemar Brito insists all hands must be on deck for his side to have good outing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Nigeria. Brito came under heavy scrutiny from the local media after his squad for the games was dominated by local league players.     The Brazilian has already invited 28 players …

Africa’s highest ranked football clubs will compete in the exciting new ‘Super’ competition, the Inaugural African Football League (AFL) which is designed to showcase the best of African club football and provide football fans in Africa and around the world, the opportunity to see and enjoy the very best of the beautiful game on the African Continent. The AFL is …

The Mauritius Football Association has notified the Confederation of African Football of the withdrawal of the country’s U20 Women National Team from the ongoing African qualifying series for next year’s FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup finals. Read Also: Captain Jailed For Five Years Over Fatal Tourist Boat Crash In Budapest “Kindly note that CAF was informed of the withdrawal of …

With a few days to the commencement of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote D’Ivoire, the Authentic Nigeria Football and Allied Sports Supporters Club, (ANFASSC) has taken delivery of a new set of wears to be adorned at the African showpiece. Read Also: AFCON24: Super Eagles Face Defeat As Guinea Triumphs 2-0 in Pre-AFCON Friendly While members of …