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CAF Confederation Cup: Rivers United & 15 others know group stage fate

NPFL: Rivers United beat Niger Tornadoes to go top; Ikorodu City win in Lagos

Rivers United returned to the top of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) standings after beating Niger Tornadoes 1-0 away from home on Monday, Afrosport reports. Seiyefa Jackson scored the only goal of the game in the 47th minute as Finidi George's side extended their unbeaten run to eight games. Rivers United have now amassed 20 points from eight games and are two points ahead of...

Chidera Ejuke set for spell on sidelines with hamstring injury

Chidera Ejuke set for spell on sidelines with hamstring injury

Super Eagles forward Chidera Ejuke will spend some time on the sidelines after picking up an injury in Sevilla’s loss to Barcelona, Afrosport reports. Ejuke sustained the injury in first half stoppage time and the 26-year-old, who was named Sevilla’s player of the month for September, was replaced by Belgian midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga. The Rojiblancos were handed a heavy 5-1 defeat to the Catalan giants...

Boniface reflects on career progress after making UCL debut

Leverkusen provides update on Boniface after car accident

Bayer Leverkusen has confirmed that Super Eagles forward, Victor Boniface, did not suffer any major injury in Saturday's car accident, Afrosport reports. Boniface’s Mercedes Benz collided with an oncoming truck on the A3 road between Bad Camberg and Idstein, while on his way to the airport to pick up his friends. Leverkusen, via Bild, confirmed that the Nigeria international escaped any bad injuries though he did...

WAFCON 2024 Qualifiers: Super Falcons edge closer with comfortable victory over Cape Verde

Madugu unveils 25-player Super Falcons squad list ahead of Algeria friendly

Super Falcons interim manager Justine Madugu has released a 25-player squad list ahead of their friendly with Algeria this weekend, Afrosport reports. The double header fixture is expected to take place at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos on Saturday and next Tuesday. 25 for friendly vs Algeria #soarsuperfalcons pic.twitter.com/cO3fuk9jr7 — NGSuper_Falcons (@NGSuper_Falcons) October 20, 2024 The Falcons are set to reunite for the first time...

D’Tigress star Ezinne Kalu leaves WNBA for China’s Zhejiang Golden Bulls

D’Tigress star Ezinne Kalu leaves WNBA for China’s Zhejiang Golden Bulls

D’Tigress guard, Ezinne Kalu, has signed with China’s Zhejiang Golden Bulls following a brief stint in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). The 32-year-old had a brief stint with the Atlanta Dream having signed a seven-day hardship contract, which allows teams to temporarily replace injured or ill players. Kalu, however, has now secured a move to China and she made the announcement on her official X...