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NFF makes decision on Peseiro’s contract renewal

NFF makes decision on Peseiro’s contract renewal

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has offered Jose Peseiro a new contract to remain as Super Eagles coach but with the same monthly salary of $50,000. Peseiro's deal as Nigeria coach expired at the end of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations where the country finished second after losing the final game to Ivory Coast. The Portuguese coach has been at the helm of the Nigeria...

Matip: Van Dijk, Endo console Cameroon defender after late own goal against Tottenham

Osimhen equals Maradona’s record with hat-trick in Napoli win

Nigeria star Victor Osimhen became the third Napoli player to score at least 10 goals in four consecutive Series A seasons. Osimhen scored a hat-trick on Wednesday as Napoli cruised to a comfortable 6-1 away at Sassuolo. The Super Eagles star now joins Diego Maradona (1984-1988) and Attila Sallustro (1929-1933) in the hallowed ranks after his latest heroics. His contribution of three goals and an assist...

AFCON 2023: Song acknowledges difficult Cameroon start after draw with Guinea

Rigobert Song relieved of Cameroon duty

President of the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT), Samuel Eto’o has confirmed the departure of Rigobert Song as Cameroon head coach. Song led the Indomitable Lions to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in the Ivory Coast where they bowed out in the round of 16 after a 2-0 defeat to Nigeria. Eto’o disclosed that the FECAFOOT has opted not to extend Song’s stay at the helm...

EFC 111: All you need to know & how to watch for FREE

EFC 111: All you need to know & how to watch for FREE

The 2024 season of the Extreme Fighting Championship will start on Thursday, March 7 with 12 bouts in the EFC 111 fight card. The 2023 season came to an end on December 11 with Igeu Kabesa successfully defending his featherweight title against Reinaldo Ekson. All eyes will be on the African MMA scene this year after former EFC champion Dricus du Plessis claimed the UFC middleweight...

AFCON 2023 Qualifiers: Super Eagles skipper Musa not taking Sierra Leone for granted

Ahmed Musa quits Turkish club Sivasspor

Nigeria captain Ahmed Musa has parted ways with his Turkish Super Lig club, Sivasspor with immediate effect. Both parties agreed to terminate early the contract that was expected to run out at the end of the current campaign. The 31-year-old only played two Super Lig games this season and he did not return to Turkey after the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. His...