Events and Tournaments

Fulham duo Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey are targeting their first victory over Manchester United at Craven Cottage since 2009 when the two sides clash this weekend. The Super Eagles stars featured last weekend as Fulham held Brighton to a 1-1 draw, courtesy of Rodrigo Muniz’s dramatic 97th-minute equaliser. Meanwhile, United began their campaign with […]

Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) new boys Rivers United will kick off their 2025–26 season against Remo Stars in Abeokuta, with head coach Finidi George aiming for an immediate positive result. Speaking ahead of the fixture, Finidi emphasized the importance of starting the campaign on a strong note. “Our focus is to secure three points

A spirited end to their African Nations Championship (CHAN 2024) campaign saw Nigeria beat Congo 2-0 on Tuesday night. Having already bowed out following losses to Senegal and Sudan, the Super Eagles rediscovered rhythm in their final group match. Anas Yusuf broke the deadlock in the 55th minute, calmly converting from close range after Sikiru

Cyriel Dessers and Raphael Onyedika, two Super Eagles teammates, are poised to face off in a high-stakes duel as Rangers lock horns with Club Brugge in the UEFA Champions League playoff round. Rangers secured their spot with a 4–2 aggregate win over Viktoria Plzen, while Club Brugge advanced past RB Salzburg by the same margin.

Jerome Adams made his mark with an assist, though Sevilla suffered a narrow 3-2 loss to Athletic Bilbao at San Mamés on Sunday night. Adams, handed a starting berth by new manager Matías Almeyda, showed his quality in attack and combined well with teammates throughout the contest. The former Flying Eagles forward set up Lucien

Sule converted from the penalty spot to hand Enyimba U19 a 1–0 win over Rangers U19 in their final Group B fixture. Despite that late success, the result proved insufficient Enyimba U19 still exited the competition at the group stage. We note that in youth tournaments, margins are small and outcomes often hinge on consistency

Victor Osimhen entered the fray in the 61st minute, making his first appearance of the season, as Galatasaray turned in an emphatic 3-0 victory over Fatih Karagumruk in their Turkish Super Lig fixture on Friday. The Nigerian striker, sidelined for the season opener against Gaziantep due to insufficient match fitness, was introduced to get minutes

Kano Pillars and Plateau United have secured their places in the final of the 2025 Gusau-Ahlan Pre-season Tournament after convincing semi-final wins at Lafia Township Stadium. Plateau United dispatched Nasarawa United 2–0 with goals from Joshua Dabo in the 49th minute and Maren Kefas in the 64th. Kano Pillars edged past Wikki Tourists by the

Super Eagles talents Samuel Chukwueze and Maduka Okoye are among twenty African players who will miss Serie A action due to their participation in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The tournament scheduled between December 2025 and January 2026, will clash with crucial league fixtures, prompting their clubs to brace for absences. Chukwueze, now a

In his first outing for Trabzonspor, Nigerian striker Paul Onuachu made a commanding mark, heading home his first goal for the club just before the half-hour mark to ignite a 3–0 triumph in the Super Lig clash with arch-rivals Beşiktaş. He rose highest to meet a pinpoint cross from Enis Bardhi and guided the ball