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NPFL: Boboye returns as Sunshine Stars manager for second time

NPFL: Boboye returns as Sunshine Stars manager for second time

Sunshine Stars have unveiled Kennedy Boboye as manager for the second time following the dismissal of Edith Agoye. Boboye was previously in charge of Akure outfit in 2015, leading them to a sixth place finish. He returns to the Ondo State capital having managed at Abia Warriors, Plateau United, Remo Stars, Akwa United and Heartland since his first departure, winning the league with Plateau. Boboye returns...

Women’s World Cup: Super Falcons’ credible draw against Canada does not hide clear failings

Olympics Qualifiers: Oshoala, Ajibade make Super Falcons squad for Cameroon clash

Six-time African Women's Footballer of the Year, Asisat Oshoala, Rasheedat Ajibade, Ashleigh Plumptre and goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie are included in Nigeria's 21-woman squad for their Paris 2024 Olympics football qualifying game against Cameroon. The Super Falcons need to neutralise the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon in the first leg of the third-round qualifier on February 23, for a chance to advance into the ultimate qualifying stage for...

Senegal’s Diatta banned for derogatory AFCON 2023 comments

Senegal’s Diatta banned for derogatory AFCON 2023 comments

Senegal midfielder Krepin Diatta has been hit with a four-game ban and fine for his derogatory comments about the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Diatta featured prominently for Aliou Cisse’s team in Ivory Coast but could not control his anger after their elimination to host nation Ivory Coast in the round of 16. The Monaco star slammed CAF as being corrupt and he blamed Gabonese referee...