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HOME EAGLES SUFFER HEAVY LOSS TO SUDAN AT CHAN 2024:

The home-based Super Eagles have been eliminated from the 2024 African Nations Championship following a 4-0 defeat to Sudan. It was their second loss in the competition, having earlier suffered a 1-0 defeat to Senegal. ANTHONY IJOMA had a goal ruled out for offside in the 23rd minute, while Sudan were awarded a penalty one minute before the break after NGENEGE handled the ball inside the box. The Sudanese scored twice more in […]

todayAugust 13, 2025

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COACH CHELLE DRAFTS IN HARCOURT FOR INJURED OZOEMENA FOR CHAN 2024

Super Eagles head coach, ERIC CHELLE, has drafted goalkeeper EBENEZER HARCOURT into his squad for the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations. CHELLE made the decision following an injury to first-choice goalkeeper ANI OZOEMENA, who has been ruled out of Tuesday’s encounter against Sudan. HARCOURT was part of the team’s training camp in Ikenne, and is expected  to take part in the 2025 WAFU B U-20 Championship. The Flying Eagles lost 1-0 to Côte d’Ivoire in the final of […]

todayAugust 12, 2025

Football

KENYA COACH BENNI MCCARTHY HAILS JOSE MOURINHO’S TACTICS AFTER SHOCK WIN OVER MOROCCO IN CHAN

Kenya coach, BENNI MCCARTHY has given credit to Fernabahce manager, JOSE MOURINHO after using his tactics against Morocco during both sides’ African Nations Championship, CHAN, Group A tie on Sunday.Speaking to the media after the game, MCCARTHY,  who played under Mourinho during their time at FC Porto, also described the Portuguese as the master of game management.Kenya, making their debut at CHAN, defeated two-time champions Morocco 1-0 and played half […]

todayAugust 12, 2025

Football

ABDALLAH TAKES CHARGE AS CAVALIERS FC HEAD COACH

Nigerian-French football coach, USMAN ABDALLAH has been appointed the  new head coach of Beninoise club Union Sportive des Cavaliers de Nikki.ABDALLAH previously worked as technical adviser of four-time Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, champions Kano Pillars.The 51-year-old who coached in France, and Asia in the past, guided Enyimba to win the NPFL title in the 2018/19 season.He also worked as assistant to former  Super Eagles head coach, JOSE PESEIRO.

todayAugust 12, 2025

Football

Wilfred Ndidi to Complete Besiktas Switch This Week After Leicester Agreement

Nigeria midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi is expected to complete a permanent transfer to Turkish Super Lig giants Besiktas this week. According to reports, Besiktas have reached agreement with Leicester City for Ndidi’s transfer. Beşiktaş, managed by former Manchester United head coach Ole Solskjær, has agreed to activate the €9 million release clause in the player’s contract.

todayAugust 4, 2025

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PLATEAU UNITED UNVEIL FOUR NEW SIGNINGS

Plateau United have added four new players to their squad ahead of the 2025–2026 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. The club announced the arrival of their new signings on its official Facebook page, listing Tarabina Biweribo (Bayelsa United), Jonathan Stanley (Crown FC), Damala Ezekiel (Katsina United), and Gideon Monday (Shooting Stars) among the additions. The new recruits have already begun training with the Peace Boys and are expected to […]

todayAugust 4, 2025

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VICTOR OSIMHEN COMPLETES TRANSFER TO GALATASARAY IN RECORD €75M DEAL

Super Eagles forward VICTOR OSIMHENhas completed his permanent move to Turkish giants Galatasaray in a deal worth €75 million. Galatasaray announced the signing of the Nigerian, who spent last season on loan from Napoli.  They also revealed that a net transfer fee of 75 million  euros will be paid to the player’s formerclub, while €15 million per season will be paid to OSIMHEN .  OSIMHEN will also get an extra €1 million loyalty bonus […]

todayAugust 1, 2025

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MORROCO CALLS FOR SUSPENSION OF REFEREE OVER PENALTY DECISION AGAINST NIGERIA

The Moroccan Football Federation, FRMF, has officially filed a petition to the Confederation of African Football, CAF, calling for the suspension of Namibian referee ANTSINO TWANYANYUKWA for supposedly failing to award a vital penalty during the final of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON, against the Super Falcons of Nigeria last Saturday. The  petition, which  cited “refereeing injustices”, claimed that TWANYANYUKWA’S decision significantly influenced the result of the WAFCON final. Recall that […]

todayJuly 31, 2025

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IBRAHIM GUSUA LAUDS PRESIDENT TINUBU OVER CASH REWARDS FOR SUPER FALCONS

The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, IBRAHIM GUSAU, has thanked President BOLA TINUBU for his remarkable reward to the Super Falcons. Recall that the president yesterday hosted the players and officials of the Super Falcons at the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, on their return from Morocco. The President gave the players $100,000 each, while the 11 officials received $50,000, and also rewarded the team with a three-bedroom apartment at the Renewed Hope […]

todayJuly 29, 2025

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