Sports minister tasks NFF board to improve Nigerian football
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – The Minister of Sports and Youths Development, Sunday Dare has charged the newly elected Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football […]
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Germany beat Flamingos in opening match at FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup
European champions Germany on Tuesday beat Nigeria’s under-17 women national team 2-1 in their opening match at the 2022 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup in […]
Gusau takes over as NFF President as Pinnick bows out
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – The outgoing President.of The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick has formally handed over the reins of NFF to the […]
NFF holds inaugural meeting Tuesday
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja The newly elected board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will hold its inaugural meeting on Tuesday at the Federation’s secretariat […]
CAF Confederation Cup: Kwara United come from behind to beat defending champions
Kwara United’s starting 11 against RS Berkane of Morocco on Sunday in Lagos in their CAF Confederation Cup match. Kwara United Football Club of Ilorin […]
CAF Champions League Second Preliminary Round first leg match results
The following are the results of first leg matches in the second preliminary round of the 2022/2023 CAF Champions League, played from Friday to Sunday: […]
Arsenal regain EPL top spot after defeating Liverpool
Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League and plunged Liverpool’s into turmoil as Bukayo Saka’s double inspired a thrilling 3-2 win on Sunday. […]
Ronaldo’s 700th club goal gives Man Utd win at Everton
Cristiano Ronaldo struck the 700th club goal of his career as Manchester United came from behind to beat Everton 2-1 at Goodison Park on Sunday. […]
32 Olympic Eagles begin camping in Ibadan on Monday
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – Ahead of their 2023 Africa U23 Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Tanzania this month, the Nigeria U23 team will […]
Gusau charges Nigerian CAF Club competition flagbearers to grab group stage tickets
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – New President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau has challenged Rivers United, Plateau United and Kwara United […]
Super Eagles to battle Costa Rica in international friendly, Nov. 9
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – Nigeria’s senior men national football team, Super Eagles will confront the Senior National Team of Costa Rica in a prestigious […]
Super Falcons lose 0-2 to Japan in friendly match
Two second half goals by Japan’s Mina Tanaka condemned Nigeria’s Super Falcons to a 0-2 defeat in their international friendly match at the Noevir Stadium […]
Ikpeazu celebrates Felix Anyansi-Agwu’s victory as NFF 1st VP
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has described the election of Chief Felix Anyansi-Agwu as 1st Vice President of the […]
FIFA President, Infantino, congratulates Gusau, new NFF Board
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – President of the world football-ruling body, FIFA, Mr. Gianni Infantino has congratulated the new President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), […]
Ronaldo happy at Man United despite frustrations, says Ten Hag
Erik ten Hag admitted Wednesday that Cristiano Ronaldo is frustrated when he is not playing for Manchester United but insisted he is happy at Old […]
No one can compete with Haaland, says Guardiola
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola claims Erling Haaland is beyond comparison and even better than the statistics suggest. Haaland has made a stunning start at […]
Lobi Stars, Rangers, Nasarawa Utd, others for 2022 Unity Soccer Tournament
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – Lobi Stars FC of Makurdi is among the Nigeria elite football clubs to participate in the 2022 Unity Soccer Tournament […]
FIFA appoints ex-Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh as technical expert for 2022 World Cup in Qatar
Former Super Eagles Captain, Sunday Oliseh, has been appointed as FIFA’s Technical Expert for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Oliseh who also previously coached […]
At least 174 dead in Indonesia football stadium stampede
At least 174 people died at an Indonesian football stadium when thousands of angry home fans invaded the pitch and police responded with tear gas […]
CAF withdraws 2025 AFCON hosting rights from Guinea
Guinea has been stripped of the rights to host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on […]