Eguma admits pressure ahead of Bloemfontein Celtic clash
Rivers United will face South African club, Bloemfontein Celtic on for a play in the playoff round of this season's CAF Confederation Cup.The Nigerians won the first leg 2-0 away from home and are heavy favourites to progress to...
Ballers Award Nigeria nominations revealed
The 2021 nominees for Nigeria's Ballers Award, an annual event that "honours and appreciate the exemplary achievements of Nigerian footballers for their exploits in the preceding year", have been revealed in Lagos.
Last year's event, held at the Oriental Hotel...
Amoo explains Eaglets’ WAFU Cup performance
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets’ head coach, Fatai Amoo has blamed his side's not-too-impressive performance at the just-concluded WAFU Cup U17 tournament in Togo on a lack of adequate exposure.
The Eaglets were runners-up at the sub-regional tournament which was won by...
Rivers United travel to Cotonou for rescheduled Bloemfontein Celtic game
The Rivers United team members participating in the Cotonou, Benin Republic CAF Confederation Cup game against Bloemfontein Celtic on Saturday have completed their preparations for the contest and headed to Benin.
The Nigerians are in the driver's seat after winning...
Eaglets lose WAFU U17 title to Ivorians
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets came close to a stunning comeback from three goals down before losing 2-3 to their Ivorian counterparts in Monday night’s final of the WAFU U17 Cup tournament in the Togolese capital, Lome.
The sleeky Baby Elephants, who...
Dakkada toughest NPFL opponents, says Onuwa
Lobi Stars’ attacking midfielder, Chukwuka Onuwa has described top-flight side, Dakkada FC as the toughest opponents in the five-week old Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).
The Pride of Benue sweated to their panties before overcoming the Uyo side 2-1 in...
Ogunbote happy with Yusuf’s NPFL saving goal
Sunshine Stars’ manager, Gbenga Ogunbote has poured encomium on matchday 5 clash hero, Sadeeq Yusuf for saving the day for his side against hard-fighting opponents, Warri Wolves.
The Owena Whales piped the Seasiders 1-0 in Sunday’s Nigeria Professional Football League...
Match Day Five NPFL Wrap: Rivers United stay top as Enyimba edge ‘Classico’
Rivers United are still top of the Nigeria Professional Football League after recording a 3-1 victory over Heartland on match day five.Godwin Aguda, Kazie Eyinnaya and Malachi Ohawume were the goalscorers for United while Shadrach Oghali netted the consolation...
NPFL Match Day Five Preview: Amapakabo on the brink
The most intriguing fixture on match day five of the 2020-21 Nigeria Professional Football League will be decided in Nnewi on Sunday.Winless, pointless and bottom of the division after the opening four round of matches, Abia Warriors will seek...
Amoo wants U17 title
Nigeria's U17 football team coach, Fatai Amoo has expressed hunger for the title as the Golden Eaglets prepare to face Ivory Coast's Baby Elephants in the final of the WAFU Cup in Lome, Togo on Sunday.The Golden Eaglets beat...