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NPFL: Who are the leading scorers for ongoing 2023-24 season?

NPFL: Who are the leading scorers for ongoing 2023-24 season?

The 2023-34 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) is 32 matchdays old (as at the time of writing) with a lot of drama, thrills and shocking moments. Goalscoring is very peculiar in the NPFL owing to the nature of how teams tend to focus their energy and getting more points at home while doing the minimum away from home more often than not. Afrosport takes a look...

NFF makes decision on Peseiro’s contract renewal

Peseiro: How many countries has former Super Eagles boss coached?

Jose Peseiro's tenure as Super Eagles manager has come to an end after the expiration of his contract. The Portuguese tactician made the announcement of his departure on his X account. Peseiro took charge of the Eagles from Augustin Eguavoen in May 2022 and despite criticism of his management style, led Nigeria to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations where they reached the final and lost...

AFCON 2023: ‘My team is sad’ – Peseiro reflects on Super Eagles’ final loss

By the Numbers: How Peseiro fared as Nigeria coach

Jose Peseiro ended his working relationship with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Friday, March 1 after coaching the Super Eagles for 22 months. Peseiro was appointed as Augustin Eguavoen's successor in May 2022 and his first objective was to ensure Nigeria's qualification for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Upon the successful completion of the first task in September 2023, the NFF moved to extend...

PL: How Man Utd can stop Man City’s onslaught

PL: How Man Utd can stop Man City’s onslaught

Sunday’s Manchester derby at the Etihad Stadium will be the 192nd encounter between Manchester City and Manchester United. It promises to be another breathtaking encounter between the two English powerhouses. In recent times, Manchester City,  have had the upper hand over the more historic and successful Red Devils, with six wins, one draw, and three losses in their last ten matches, including four wins from eight...

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...