Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis has challenged her players to chase an early goal in the second leg of their Olympics qualifying match against Nigeria on Tuesday, April 9. South Africa are looking to overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first leg in Abuja as they aim for a ticket to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Ellis' ladies struggled to break the Super Falcons last...
Shooting Stars recorded a massive win on Monday afternoon in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) as they defeated Kano Pillars 2-1 at the Sani Abacha Stadium. The Oluyole Warriors were 2-0 winners at home to Kwara United last time out but fell behind in their trip up north when 43-year-old veteran midfielder Rabiu Ali gave Pillars the lead in the just the second minute of...
Nigeria U15 players, the Future Eagles have been denied Spanish visas for the UEFA U16 Development tournament in Spain. A brief statement published on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)'s social media account confirmed that the visa refusal by the Spanish Embassy has resulted in the Future Eagles' withdrawal from the tournament that starts on Friday, April 12. Coach Patrick Bassey's boys have been training in Ikenne...
Kobbie Mainoo says he is not happy despite scoring a sublime first goal at Old Trafford in Manchester United’s 2-2 Premier League draw with Liverpool on Sunday. The Red Devils came back from a goal down in the first half courtesy of Bruno Fernandes' long range effort in the 50th minute and Mainoo's curler 17th minutes later. Mainoo became the first 18-year-old to score against Liverpool...
Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has called on Nigerians to believe and support the team in their qualification quest for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games against South Africa on Tuesday. Nigeria have a 1-0 advantage from the first-leg in Abuja after Ajibade’s penalty separated the two teams on Friday. The record African champions have their sights set on playing in the women’s football event in Paris,...
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