Football Tactics and Analysis

Belgian champions Club Brugge have confirmed their 23-man squad for their crucial UEFA Champions League clash against Manchester City, with newly signed Nigerian defender Vince Osuji left out of the travelling team. The 18 year old central defender, regarded as a long-term investment by the club, will not be part of the squad as Brugge […]

Gift Orban celebrated his first goal for Hoffenheim in their Bundesliga clash on Sunday. The Nigerian forward, who joined the German club from Lyon during the January transfer window, made an immediate impact in his third appearance. Coming on as a substitute in the 63rd minute, Orban wasted no time, netting the equaliser just two

Nigerian forward Nathan Butler-Oyedeji made his senior debut for Arsenal on Wednesday night as the Gunners defeated Dinamo Zagreb 3-0 in a UEFA Champions League match at the Emirates Stadium. The victory virtually guarantees Arsenal’s place in the Round of 16. Manager Mikel Arteta introduced the 22-year-old in the second minute of stoppage time, replacing

Union St. Gilloise climbed to third place in the Belgian league standings, thanks to a decisive penalty converted by Nigerian forward Promise David. The 23 year old striker, who has represented Nigeria at the U23 level, confidently netted the spot kick in the 14th minute during their clash with OH Leuven. David earned the penalty

Ademola Lookman scored his 10th Serie A goal of the season for Atalanta, but his effort was not enough as the team suffered a 3-2 defeat at home to Napoli on Saturday. Lookman also has five assists this season, making him one of Atalanta’s standout performers in the campaign. Napoli’s victory marked their sixth consecutive

The Nigeria Football Federation NFF Referee Development Committee has announced dates for the mid-season physical fitness test and training program for Nigeria Premier Football League NPFL referees and FIFA badge referees, along with their assistants. According to a circular from Hon. Sani Zubairu, Head of the NFF Refereeing Unit and a retired FIFA referee, the

Alex Iwobi made history despite Fulham’s 3-2 defeat to West Ham United at the London Stadium on Tuesday. The 28 year old midfielder became the second Nigerian with the highest appearances in English Premier League history, marking his 274th game in the competition. Iwobi surpassed Nwankwo Kanu, the former two time African Footballer of the

David Okereke continued his impressive form in the Turkish Super Lig by scoring the match winning goal for Gaziantep FK in their 1-0 victory over Adana Demirspor. The Nigerian striker found the back of the net just four minutes into the game, sealing three crucial points for his team. This goal marked Okereke’s fifth of

Trabzonspor launched their Turkish Cup Group A campaign with a 3-0 victory over Alanyaspor. Anthony Nwakaeme added the third goal in the 67th minute, capping off a decisive performance. The scoring began in the second half when Edin Visca broke the deadlock in the 49th minute, followed by Simon Banza doubling the lead in the

Kelechi Nwakali expressed his joy following Barnsley’s emphatic 3-0 win over Crawley Town in an English League One match at Oakwell. This victory marked Barnsley manager Darrell Clarke’s second win of the new year, solidifying the team’s strong start to 2025. The former Golden Eaglets captain shared his excitement on social media, writing, “2 wins