Diaraf overcome Pillars in Dakar
Senegalese club, ASC Diaraf came from a goal down to defeat Nigerian club, Kano Pillars in the CAF Confederation Cup on Saturday.Pillars scored first through David Ebuka in the 12th minute but the hosts battled back gamely and were...
Enyimba won’t lose twice in CAF clash to Rahimo, says Bala
Enyimba forward, Reuben Bala has said his side’s opponents in the CAF Champions League, Rahimo FC of Burkina Faso will not be twice-lucky in the elite competition. The two-time African champions are guests of the West African side in...
Sunshine Queens, four others relegated as managerial rigour comes to Nigerian women’s football
The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) sledgehammer has fallen on five NWFL Premiership clubs who failed to meet the deadline for player licensing and registration for the 2020/2021 season by Wednesday (November 25).
The NWFL chairperson, Aisha Falode announced in...
Nigerian club Rivers United take chartered flight to Equatorial Guinea for CCC fixture
One of Nigeria's two teams in this year's CAF Confederation Cup, Rivers United, will embark on a chartered flight on Friday (November 27) for their trip to Mongomo, Equatorial Guinea on Friday. The Port Harcourt club will be hosted...
Rangers FC to start NPFL camp in “Rice City”, Abakaliki
A delegation of forty players, technical team, and backroom staff of the ‘Flying Antelopes’, Rangers International F.C under the technical leadership of former Super Eagles coach, Salisu Yusuf, will be hitting Ebonyi state capital, Abakaliki on Monday, (November 23)....
Nigeria Women Football League to enforce licensing requirements
The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) headed by Aisha Falode has told the eight remaining NWFL Premiership yet to complete their club licensing and registration for the 2020/2021 season to do so as a matter of urgency.
The clubs...
Rohr’s choice of Okoye ahead Akpeyi, Ezenwa wrong, says Rufai
Former Nigerian captain and goalkeeper, Peter Rufai has criticised Super Eagles’ manager, Gernot Rohr for handing Maduka Okoye the number one shirt in the presence of well-established and tested goalkeeper, Daniel Akpeyi in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations...
ABS are Ogunjobi Gold Cup champs
Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) FC have emerged champions of the 8th edition of Ogunjobi Gold Cup preseason tournament after they outclassed Gombe United in five-goal thriller at the Kwara State Stadium in llorin on Friday (November 20).
The Saraki Boys...
Penny-wise Nigeria stick with struggling coach Rohr
Nigeria will resist the temptation to sack under-fire coach Gernot Rohr despite a worrying winless run, national team chiefs insisted Friday (November 20).
Sports minister Sunday Dare questioned the competence of the German coach after the Super Eagles failed to...
Akanni spells out a solution to Eagles’ poor performances
Former Nigerian defender, Waidi Akanni has described as "an ill wind that blows no one any good" the over-reliance on foreign-based players by the manager of Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr.
Rohr recently prosecuted the best-forgotten 2021 Africa Cup of Nations...