Fisayo Dele-Bashiru scored the only goal as the Super Eagles of Nigeria pipped the Mediterranean Knights of Libya 1-0 on Friday at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture, Afrosport reports. The Lazio midfielder who came on as a substitute for Alex Iwobi hit the target after Moses Simon's well-worked assist in the 86h minute. Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman thought...
Bayer Leverkusen forward Victor Boniface will lead the Super Eagles attack when they take on Libya at the Godswill Akapbio Stadium in Uyo on Friday evening, Afrosport reports. He was expected to lead the attack with talisman Victor Osimhen out of the squad due to injury, and interim manager Augustine Eguavoen has backed the 23-year-old to score against the Mediterranean Knights. Boniface will be flanked in...
Super Eagles interim manager Augustine Eguavoen is backing Victor Boniface to find the back of the net in Friday's 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya in Uyo, Afrosport reports. Boniface is yet to score in a competitive game for Nigeria, with his only goal coming goal in 2-2 friendly draw with Saudi Arabia last year while providing an assist in a 6-0 thumping of...
Nigeria’s under-20 men’s team, the Flying Eagles, will take on Burkina Faso in their opening game at this month’s WAFU B U20 Championship in Lome, Togo, Afrosport reports. Nigeria, the defending champions, will lock horns with the Burkinabes at the Municipal Stadium in Lome, on Friday, October 18, with the game scheduled to kick-off at 3pm local time (4pm Nigeria Time). Meanwhile, the Aliyu Zubairu-led team...
Nigerian tennis table player and former West African champion Taiwo Mati has joined French Pro B side Le Havre in his quest to reclaim his place in the national team, Afrosport reports. After two seasons in Portugal, Mati, who last represented Nigeria at the 2023 African Games in Ghana, is hoping that his move to France will enhance his chances of securing a call-up to the...
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