Sports
-
CAF executive committee fixes virtual meeting to discuss African football affairs
By Tosin Omojola The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has scheduled a virtual meeting of its Executive Committee (ExCo) for Thursday, Augus026. The meeting will be chaired by CAF President Patrice Motsepe, with members of the Executive Committee expected to participate remotely. Although the agenda has not been made public, the meeting is expected to consider key issues relating to…
Read More » -
NPFL unveils new logo, lands euromatch sponsorship
By Tosin Omojola The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has unveiled a new logo as part of efforts to reposition the country’s top-flight competition and usher in a new phase of commercial development. The new identity was unveiled on Wednesday at the Abuja Continental Hotel in Abuja during an event attended by key stakeholders in Nigerian football and representatives of…
Read More » -
Bassey disappointed as Chelsea end Fulham’s unbeaten run
By Tosin Omojola Nigeria defender Calvin Bassey was disappointed after Fulham lost 3-2 to Chelsea in the Premier League on Monday. Chelsea handed Fulham their first defeat of the season at Craven Cottage despite a late fightback. Bassey, who captained Fulham, said his side were unlucky but urged them to focus on upcoming matches. “Good fight, unlucky we couldn’t take…
Read More » -
Fanny Amun resigns as NFF Fact-Finding committee chairman
By Tosin Omojola Ambassador Fanny Amun has resigned as chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) fact-finding committee after submitting the panel’s report. Amun announced his resignation after completing the committee’s assignment, saying he decided to vacate the position to avoid any form of “compromise” by remaining in the role after the report had been submitted, according to Brila Media.…
Read More » -
Super Eagles striker Awoniyi scores, assists in Coventry City win
By Tosin Omojola Taiwo Awoniyi made an instant impact on his first start for Coventry City, scoring and providing an assist as the Sky Blues defeated Plymouth Argyle 4-2 in the second round of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night. The Nigeria Super Eagles striker needed just three minutes to open his Coventry account before turning provider two minutes later,…
Read More » -
Nigeria advance to second round of Olympic qualifiers
By Tosin Omojola Nigeria have been handed a first-round bye in the upcoming Olympic Games football qualifiers after being ranked among the top 14 teams based on their points tally. The Super Falcons will therefore begin their qualification campaign in the second round, alongside 13 other nations that have also been exempted from the opening stage. The 14 teams granted…
Read More » -
U-20: Falconets will fight for World Cup glory – Coach Aduku
By Tosin Omojola Nigeria’s U-20 women’s national team coach, Moses Aduku, has assured Nigerians that the Falconets will give their best to win the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland. The team departed for Poland ahead of the tournament, scheduled to run from September 5 to 27, with Aduku insisting that his players are determined to fight for glory.…
Read More » -
Palmer inspires Chelsea to victory in Alonso’s debut
By Tosin Omojola Cole Palmer stole the show as Xabi Alonso began his reign as Chelsea manager with a thrilling Premier League victory over London neighbours Fulham at Craven Cottage. The 24-year-old delivered a superb performance, setting up Joao Pedro for Chelsea’s opener just 31 seconds into the match before scoring the decisive goal with a composed finish through Bernd…
Read More » -
Atletico Madrid Coach apologises to Lookman over position during LaLiga clash
By Tosin Omojola Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has apologised to Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman for playing him out of position during their La Liga clash against Villarreal. Simeone explained that Lookman was deployed in an unfamiliar role because Alexander Sorloth was sidelined with an injury, while Julian Alvarez is still working his way back to full fitness. “I…
Read More » -
Nigeria joins 43 nations in U-23 AFCON qualifiers
By Tosin Omojola The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has named Nigeria among 44 countries set to compete in the qualifying campaign for the 2027 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations. Nigeria’s U-23 team will battle alongside Algeria, Angola, Ghana, Egypt, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa, Zambia and other nations for places at the tournament. The competition also serves as Africa’s qualifying…
Read More »
Follow our WhatsApp Channel