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‘From the heart, not financial motives’ – Ofili confirms new chapter with Turkey

Favour Ofili has officially completed her nationality switch from Nigeria to Turkey, Afrosport reports. The 22-year-old sprinter, omitted from Nigeria’s 15-athlete squad for the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, confirmed the move on Monday, putting an end to months of speculation. Her decision comes after a series of frustrations with the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) and the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC). Ofili was controversially...

Favour Ofili switches allegiance to Turkey from Nigeria

by Ibikunle Salako

22 June 2025

Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili has reportedly switched her allegiance to Turkey ahead of the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Afrosport reports. This follows the Paris 2024 Olympics, where Ofili met the requirements to compete in the women’s 100-meter event but was left out after the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) and Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) failed to register her for the event. It marked the...

Euro 2024: Ake reveals strategy that made Netherlands overcome Turkey

by Kunle Fayiga

7 July 2024

Nathan Ake revealed that going direct made the difference in their comeback 2-1 win over Turkey in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals on Saturday night. The Oranje fell behind to Samet Akaydin's first half goal but forced their back in the second half through Stefan de Vrij's leveller and Mert Muldur's own goal. "It was you know, defensively they're very strong, very compact in the middle and...

Euro 2024: Demiral double sends Turkey through to quarter-finals

by Bayo Adegboyega

2 July 2024

Merih Demiral scored two goals as Turkey beat Austria 2-1 in the final Euro 2024 round of 16 tie in Leipzig on Tuesday night. The Al-Ahli defender's first goal came 57 seconds afer kick-off when he pounced on Arder Guler's corner kick after goalkeeper Patrick Pentz failed to clear his line. It was the fastest goal in the history of the Euros knockout stages. 57 SECONDS!...

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Ahmed Musa quits Turkish club Sivasspor

by Afrosport

28 February 2024

Nigeria captain Ahmed Musa has parted ways with his Turkish Super Lig club, Sivasspor with immediate effect. Both parties agreed to terminate early the contract that was expected to run out at the end of the current campaign. The 31-year-old only played two Super Lig games this season and he did not return to Turkey after the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. His...

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