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Afrosport Female Athlete of the Year: Nnadozie, Kipyegon & Hassan redefined greatness in 2024

Sport across the globe, especially in the women’s category, witnessed some record-breaking feats in 2024, and with the year coming to an end, it is only right that we shine the light on some of the standout performers. With this in mind, Afrosport selects its Female Athlete of the Year across three categories—Nigeria (domestic), Africa (continental), and Global (worldwide)—highlighting their qualities as well as the record...

IMG Partners with NFF, NPFL to transform football in Nigeria

by Ibikunle Salako

21 November 2024

A team from the world-renowned International Management Group (IMG) is in Nigeria, Afrosport reports. The team, led by Managing Director for Africa Robyn Cox, includes Afrosport Managing Consultant Rotimi Pedro, Afrosport Content Director Deji Omotoyinbo, Former Super Eagles captain Augustine Jay Jay Okocha as well as Femi Soneye (NNPC), Olukayode Thomas and six other IMG members. They were received by NFF 2nd Vice President/NPFL Chairman, Hon....

EFC 118: All-South African affair as Roets & Zwane battle for interim featherweight title

by Ibikunle Salako

9 October 2024

The Extreme Fighting Championship returns with a big title bout in the EFC 118 main card as Roedie “Relentless” Roets and Ayanda “The Power” Zwane lock horns in an all-South African affair for the interim featherweight championship on Thursday, October 10, at the World Sports Betting EFC Arena in Johannesburg. Roets, who recently competed on The Ultimate Fighter Season 32, where he was trained by current...

Ex-Spain and Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta retires from football

How the football world reacted to Andres Iniesta’s retirement

by Ibikunle Salako

8 October 2024

Not many people in the history of football mastered the act of holding on to the ball while being majestic on it... Only a handful of gifted players like Andres Iniesta could do it gracefully. Hence, when the former Barcelona and Spain midfielder announced his retirement from professional football on Tuesday, the game’s ecosystem rightfully paid homage to one of its greatest ever ambassadors. The La...

AFCON 2023: La Liga club Cadiz send message to injured Nigeria goalkeeper Nwabali

AFCON 2025 qualifier: Nwabali, Obasogie early arrivals in Super Eagles camp

by Ibikunle Salako

8 October 2024

First-choice goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali and Ethiopia-based shot-stopper Amas Obasogie are the earliest arrivals in the Super Eagles Camp in Uyo on Monday, Afrosport reports. The camp opened on Monday, October 7, ahead of Nigeria’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying double-header against Libya’s Mediterranean Knights. However, only Nwabali, who plays in South Africa with Chippa United, and Fasil Kenema’s Obasogie are in camp. Meanwhile, according...

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Afrosport Female Athlete of the Year: Nnadozie, Kipyegon & Hassan redefined greatness in 2024

IMG Partners with NFF, NPFL to transform football in Nigeria

EFC 118: All-South African affair as Roets & Zwane battle for interim featherweight title

How the football world reacted to Andres Iniesta’s retirement

AFCON 2025 qualifier: Nwabali, Obasogie early arrivals in Super Eagles camp

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