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Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) Technical Adviser Gbenga Ogunbote, admitted his side could have secured all points against El-Kanemi Warriors but for the inability to manage their two goals lead. The coach stated this in his post match interview, after the Oluyole Warriors were held to a 2-2 draw by their host in a matchday […]
Nigeria’s chances of playing in the 2026 FIFA World cup have suffered a major setback after a 1-1 draw against Zimbabwe in the ongoing qualifiers. Going into the game after a 2-0 victory over Rwanda last week Friday, the Super Eagles dominated the early parts of the encounter, but could not find the back of […]
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and France great Michel Platini were both cleared of corruption charges by a Swiss court on Tuesday, 2½ years after they were first acquitted of the offences. The pair, once among the most powerful figures in global football, were cleared of fraud at the Extraordinary Appeals Chamber of the Swiss […]
Éric Chelle’s first game in charge of the Super Eagles of Nigeria has ended in Victory over the Amavubi of Rwanda. Victor Osimhen’s Brace in the first half was enough to give Nigeria a two goal win in a crucial World cup qualifying game at the Stade Amahoro in Kigali on Friday. Osimhen connected superbly […]
The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke says he is set to make the state to have best sporting facilities among its counterparts in Nigeria. The Governor stated this in Osogbo, the State Capital during the groundbreaking/ flagg-off of the development and remodeling of Osogbo stadium sports complex. The Governor who decried the terrible condition […]
Super Eagles of Nigeria have been drawn in Group C of the 2025 African Cup of Nations, AFCON. The 2025 edition of the African showpiece will hold in December in Morocco. Nigeria was seeded in pot 1 and would face Tunisia, Uganda and Tanzania in the group stages of the tournament. The Host Nation Morocco […]
All tiers of Government have been urged to join hands to immediately address the issue of out-of-school children, provide access to vocation training, and prioritize sports in order to discover the potential embedded in children. The Founder and Spiritual Head, Shafaudeen in Islam Worldwide, Professor Sabitu Olagoke made the call at a sports event marking […]
Éric Sékou Chelle has been officially unveiled as the new head coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Chelle was presented to the media by the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, at the conference room of the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja. Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, NFF President, Ibrahim Gusau and Secretary General, […]
The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation has endorsed the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee for the appointment of Mr. Éric Sékou Chelle as Head Coach of Nigeria’s senior men national football team, Super Eagles. At its meeting held in Abuja on Thursday, 2nd January 2025, the NFF Technical and Development Sub-Committee […]
By: Sunday Agunbiade (Mr VAR) Rehoboth Football Academy of Ibadan have been crowned champions of the maiden edition of Governor Seyi Makinde U-20 Football Championship after defeating AFRAS Football Academy of Iseyin 3-1 at Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan on Monday, 30th December, 2024. Organized by the Oyo State Football Association under the able leadership […]
