The draws for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers were held on Thursday in Johannesburg, South Africa, as all 48 teams got to know their opponents. Nigeria’s Super Eagles, finalists at the 2023 AFCON, have been drawn in Group D with the Mediterranean Knights Libya as well as Rwanda and Benin, two teams that are also in their group in the African qualifiers for...
Rivers United have announced the appointment of former Super Eagles handler, Finidi George as their new head coach. George, on Wednesday signed a two-year deal, replacing long-serving tactician, Stanley Eguma who was relieved of his duties towards the end of the just concluded season. He will be officially unveiled on Thursday. After putting pen to paper, the 53-year-old expressed readiness to get started and appreciated the...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will know their opponents for the qualification race of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday, when the draw takes place in Johannesburg, South Africa. Forty-eight countries will be pooled into 12 groups of four teams each, with the top two teams in eleven of the groups qualifying directly for the tournament. One other team will join hosts, Morocco to...
Coach Randy Waldrum has released a list of 18 Super Falcons players that will represent Nigeria at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The nine-time African Champions are making their return to the Olympics for the first time in 16 years and will take on Brazil, Spain and Japan in the Group C. Captain Rasheedat Ajibade and forwards Asisat Oshoala and Esther Okoronkwo, have been invited alongside...
After missing the WTT Contender events in Lagos and Tunis last month, Quadri Aruna is back in action at the WTT Star Contender Bangkok 2024 in Thailand. As one of the top seeds in the men’s singles, the Nigerian aims to bolster his ranking points ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Currently ranked 16th by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), Aruna could secure a...
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