Meet the only two African soccer legends who won AFCON as player and coach
January 5, 2022 In the history of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), only two men have won the title both as players and coaches. Egyptian Mahmoud El Gohary won…
AFCON: Go and conquer, we are behind you; Buhari charges Super Eagles
January 5, 2022 President Muhammadu Buhari has charged the Super Eagles to do Nigeria proud at the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) by lifting the coveted trophy in Cameroon….
Super Eagles camp bubble as Iheanacho, Iwobi, Ndidi join squad
January 4, 2022 The Super Eagles camp is bubbling with optimism as England-based trio of Kelechi Iheanacho, Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi have joined six other players who arrived at…
EPL Clubs to lose 30 African players as AFCON set to begin
January 2, 2022 As the 33rd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) begins on January 9, with host nation Cameroon kicking it off against Burkina Faso, , the…
Quick facts about new Super Eagles Head Coach, Jose Peseiro
December 29, 2021 The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Wednesday announced the appointment of Portuguese Jose Peseiro as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles. José VÃtor dos Santos…
Okowa Calls For More Investments in Sports; Says Delta Ready to Host 2022 Sports Festival
December 20, 2021 Delta Governor, Â Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, on Monday, called for more investments in sports development and management in Nigeria to enable the nation maximise the potential and rich…
Under Rohr, discipline was at its lowest, players talked back at officials – Pinnick
December 13, 2021 President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, has explained why the nation’s football governing body sacked Gernot Rohr as Super Eagles coach, stressing that it…
NFF appoints Eguavoen interim Super Eagles boss, sacks Rohr
December 13, 2021 At last, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has sacked Franco-German Gernot Rohr and appointed Augustine Eguavoen, currently its Technical Director, as the Technical Adviser of the Super…
Three Nigerians face prosecution over Football transfer fraud in Russia
December 1, 2021 Authorities at the Russian Interior Ministry said they were continuing with the prosecution of three Nigerians and a citizen from Burkina Faso linked to 800,000 euro football…
Copa America help Messi win Ballon d’Or for 7th Time (List of Top 30 players)
November 30, 2021 Argentina’s Lionel Messi won the Ballon d’Or award for the best player in the world for a record- seven times on Monday, beating Robert Lewandowski and Jorginho…