Events and Tournaments

Coach Dare Abiodun has set his sights firmly on winning the 8th Edition of the Ibro‑Peckham Marlians Cup, after having won the maiden edition this time as a coach rather than as a goalkeeper. Abiodun, now in charge of Sugar FC (Ilepa), led his team to a 2-1 victory over BOCCA FC in their group […]

Super Falcons forward Esther Okoronkwo produced one of the most electrifying individual performances of the season in the Canadian Northern Super League, bagging a hat-trick on Monday night to propel AFC Toronto into the championship final. Okoronkwo struck early and often, scoring her first goal within seven minutes—thanks to a square ball across the face

Emanuel Emegha stepped back into prime form by scoring both goals in Strasbourg’s 2-0 home victory over Lille in Ligue 1. Strasbourg’s 22 year old striker returned from a thigh-issue lay-off and made his mark. He opened the scoring just after the half-hour mark when he finished from close range, capitalising on a cross from

Terem Moffi featured as a substitute for OGC Nice in their 2-1 loss to FC Metz in this Sunday’s Ligue 1 match. The Nigerian striker entered the game in the 79th minute, replacing Mohamed‑Ali Cho. Nice had taken the lead in the 35th minute via Cho, only for Metz to equalise through a penalty by Gauthier

Remo Stars Ladies and Robo Queens have advanced to the grand finale of the maiden edition of the Queens Cup Southwest Preseason following strong semi-final performances. Remo Stars Ladies completed their campaign with composure and tenacity, rounding off their group phase without defeat to emerge as one of the finalists. Meanwhile, Robo Queens recovered from

Kano State-born striker Umar Abubakar found the net once more for the Famalicão U23 side in Portugal, even though his team ultimately suffered a defeat in the Liga Revelação fixture. According to reports, Abubakar’s goal came despite the young Famalicão squad conceding more and losing the match. The forward who retains strong ties to Nigeria

Christantus Uche featured briefly for Crystal Palace as they secured a 3-1 victory over AZ Alkmaar in the UEFA Europa Conference League. The Nigerian international entered the match as a substitute in the 86th minute, replacing Jean‑Philippe Mateta. This marked Uche’s second appearance in the competition. Crystal Palace dominated the early phases of the game.

Victor Boniface has spoken out forcefully against his detractors as his goal-scoring fortunes at Werder Bremen continue to falter. According to the report, the Nigerian forward has managed only one assist in seven Bundesliga appearances since joining on loan from Bayer Leverkusen this summer. In defence of his form, Boniface argued that his overall contribution

Nigerian forward Sodiq Awujoola starred for Ceramica Cleopatra FC in their recent Egyptian Premier League fixture, coming off the bench to score twice and secure a 2-1 comeback win against Petrojet FC. The victory propelled Ceramica to the top of the league table, reflecting the impact of Awujoola’s late contributions. At 24 years old, the

Nigerian forward Gift Orban provided a key assist for Hellas Verona in their 2-1 home defeat to Inter Milan in Serie A on Sunday. Inter took the lead in the 16th minute through Piotr Zielinski’s volley after a corner from Hakan Calhanoglu. Just before half-time, Verona drew level when Giovane Nascimento finished a clever pass