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Nigeria’s Arokodare nets brace in Genk Boxing Day win

Nigeria’s Arokodare nets brace in Genk Boxing Day win

Tolu Arokodare came off the bench and scored twice as Genk recorded a 3-0 win over Royal Antwerp in the Belgian Pro League on Boxing Day. The Smurfs suffered a 2-1 defeat at Anderlecht in their previous league game with 10 men and got off the blocks against the reigning Pro League champions in the 10th minute when DR Congo's Joris Kayembe fed the ball to...

Nigeria’s Tijani, Arokodare on target in Europa League and Europa Conference League qualifiers

Nigeria’s Tijani, Arokodare on target in Europa League and Europa Conference League qualifiers

Muhamed Tijani and Tolu Arokodare were both on target as Slavia Prague and Genk recoded 2-0 and 2-1 victories over Zorya and Adana Demirspor in the final playoff round of the UEFA Europa League qualifiers and the UEFA Europa Conference League qualifiers on Thursday. Slavia edged past another Ukrainian side Dnipro in the previous round while Genk lost to Olympiacos in the Europa League third qualifying...

Ndayishimiye beats Nigeria’s Boniface & Orban to Belgium’s Ebony Shoe

Ndayishimiye beats Nigeria’s Boniface & Orban to Belgium’s Ebony Shoe

Genk midfielder Mike Tresor Ndayishimiye has clinched the 2022-23 Ebony Shoe as the best African player in the Belgium First Division A. Ndayishimiye, son of former Burundi international - Freddy Ndayishimiye, fended off competition from Nigeria duo Gift Orban and Victor Boniface who play for Gent and Union Saint Gilloise respectively. In addition to his commanding display in the middle of the park, the 23-year-old contributed...

Osimhen, Musa lead Super Eagles 23-man squad for AFCON qualifiers

Osimhen, Musa lead Super Eagles 23-man squad for AFCON qualifiers

Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro has released his 23-man squad for the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Guinea-Bissau. The 62-year-old manager included a number of familiar faces, with the in-form Napoli forward Victor Osimhen leading a list of household names that include team captain Ahmed Musa, Everton midfielder Alex Iwobi, and Spanish-based center back Kenneth Omeruo.   List of invited players for #GuineaBissau...