Football Tactics and Analysis

Coach Aliyu Zubairu is set to rely on the strength of the Flying Eagles’ midfield as they aim to excel in the WAFU B U20 AFCON qualifying tournament in Togo. With an emphasis on an expansive passing game, Zubairu has assembled a 20 man squad featuring seven midfielders, including Nasiru Salihu and Suleyman Alabi from […]

Former Southampton midfielder Carlton Palmer believes Nigerian international Bright Osayi Samuel would be an excellent addition to Norwich City. The Championship club is reportedly keen to secure the Super Eagles right back in the upcoming January transfer window, given his current contractual situation with Turkish side Fenerbahçe. Osayi Samuel, who began his career at Blackpool

Heartland Queens completed a flawless group stage performance in the 2024 Betsy Obaseki Women Football Tournament BOWFT, winning all matches without conceding a goal. In their final group game on Thursday, the Owerri based team narrowly defeated Aigle Royal d’Adjara from Benin Republic with a 1-0 victory, thanks to a second half goal by top

Jose Mourinho, the manager of Fenerbahce, has excluded Nigerian fullback Bright Osayi Samuel from the squad for the upcoming Europa League clash against Twente, despite his participation in training. The decision to leave Osayi Samuel out was not due to injury concerns, as some had speculated, but rather because the player is serving a suspension.

Enugu Rangers’ coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu, expressed his frustration after his team’s 2-1 defeat to Remo Stars, accusing his counterpart, Daniel Ogunmodede, of adopting unfair tactics to secure victory. Ilechukwu, clearly upset, claimed that Remo Stars disregarded fair play, even when a player’s safety was at risk. Despite the criticism, Remo Stars remain at the top

Enyimba FC’s head coach, Yemi Olanrewaju, has expressed his admiration for his team and coaching staff following their successful qualification to the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup. Enyimba secured a tense 3-2 victory in a penalty shootout against Etoile Filante of Burkina Faso after both legs ended in scoreless draws. The decisive shootout

Super Eagles forward Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo Simy continued his strong start to the season by scoring in Salernitana’s 3-1 defeat to Udinese in the Coppa Italia. Despite Simy’s equalizing goal in the 25th minute, Udinese regained control with goals from Lorenzo Lucca and Jurgen Ekkelenkamp to advance to the next round, while Salernitana were eliminated

Emmanuel Ekong, son of former Super Eagles midfielder Prince Ikpe Ekong, scored his first senior goal for Serie A club Empoli during their 2-1 victory over Torino in the second round of the Coppa Italia. Ekong opened the scoring in the 30th minute, heading in a cross from Nicolas Haas. Although Torino equalised through Ché

Tolu Arokodare, a 23 year old striker, has emerged as the joint top scorer in the Belgian Jupiler Pro League with six goals this season. His latest goal helped Genk secure their sixth consecutive victory, further solidifying their position at the top of the league table. Reflecting on his form, Arokodare humbly remarked, It shows

At 35 and not fully fit, Anthony Nwakaeme made a significant impact for Trabzonspor, leading a late comeback to draw 2-2 against Kayserispor. Nwakaeme, who returned to Turkey this season after a brief stint in Saudi Arabia, had missed the first four games of the season due to injury. Coming off the bench in the