The Flying Eagles of Nigeria defeated the Ivory Coast U-20 team 2-0 in Abidjan, in the first of a two-legged international friendly match, Afrosport reports. Captain Daniel Bameyi netted the opener from the penalty spot just three minutes into the second-half after forward, Divine Oliseh was brought down in the box. Oliseh would go on to register his name on the scoresheet with 10 minutes left...
Remo Stars Ladies will be hoping to end the first stanza of the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership on a high note, Afrosport reports. The Ogun State-based club are aiming to maintain their unbeaten start to the NWFL Premiership when they host Nasarawa Amazons in Ikenne on Wednesday. Remo Stars Ladies are currently top of Group A with 16 points from six games with five...
Rangers have appointed their former captain Barry Ferguson as interim manager until the end of the season, Afrosport reports. The 47-year-old takes over from Phillippe Clement who was sacked on Sunday after a 2-0 home Scottish Premiership loss to St Mirren left second-placed Rangers 13 points adrift of rivals Celtic on the log. Ferguson, who had two spells with Rangers as a player, captained the side...
The draw for the 2025 President Federation Cup will be held on Wednesday, 12 March in Abuja, Afrosport reports. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirmed the development on Monday, adding that the draw will come up after the national play-offs in the men's and women's categories on 5 March. Cup holders El-Kanemi Warriors, former winners Lobi Stars, Bendel Insurance, Enugu Rangers, Shooting Stars, Heartland, Akwa United...
Rugby Africa, the continental governing body of rugby on the continent, has announced the appointment of Paula Lanco to World Rugby's Regulations Committee, Afrosport reports. Lanco, who is currently serving as a World Rugby Board Member, has been a key figure in advancing women's participation in Rugby. She is also a Rugby Africa Committee Member and Chair of the Women’s Rugby Advisory Committee (WRAC). "I am...
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