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Ahead of their pivotal World Cup qualifier against Zimbabwe, South Africa’s head coach, Hugo Broos, has expressed confidence in his team’s prospects, asserting that Bafana Bafana hold the advantage over Nigeria in the qualification race. Broos highlighted the significance of the upcoming match, labelling it as potentially the most crucial fixture in their journey to […]

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers was left exasperated after Kelechi Iheanacho’s would-be equaliser was disallowed in their 2-0 Europa League defeat by Braga. The controversy unfolded around the 51st minute, when Iheanacho intercepted a clearance from former Celtic defender Gustaf Lagerbielke and buried the ball in the net. Rodgers and many in the stadium believed it

Nottingham Forest manager Ange Postecoglou has admitted that the absence of Nigerian fullback Ola Aina will disrupt his defensive plans. The news comes ahead of their upcoming Europa League trip to face FC Midtjylland. Postecoglou noted that Aina, alongside fellow defender Murillo, was integral to last season’s consistency at the back. A hamstring injury suffered

Madam Nkechi Obi’s tenure as Chairperson of the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) has drawn widespread praise for its transformational impact. Under her leadership, great strides were made in expanding, professionalising, and raising the visibility of women’s football across Nigeria. Many who closely followed the development of the women’s game including administrators like Blankson have

Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Chairman, Otunba Gbenga Elegbeleye, has expressed praise for league players following the release of random drug test results showing no positives. The tests were conducted by the National Anti-Doping Committee (NADC) of Nigeria. The results were communicated to the NPFL via a letter from the NADC, indicating all tested players

Getafe defender Djené Dakonam has revealed that the club made every effort to keep Nigerian midfielder Christantus Uche after several clubs expressed interest during the summer transfer window. Uche was heavily linked with moves away, but Getafe’s staff, including its captain, did not want him to go. Djené expressed pride in Uche’s performances, saying his

Brendan Rodgers says he believes Kelechi Iheanacho can rediscover his top form now that he has arrived at Celtic. Rodgers, who previously coached Iheanacho at Leicester City, spoke this week about the striker’s fitness, attitude and potential. Iheanacho joined Celtic as a free agent this summer after his spell at Sevilla. Rodgers admitted the past

Nasarawa United head coach Mbwas Mangut has praised his team for their “impressive” performance after they came from behind to beat Bayelsa United 2-1 away at the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa. Nasarawa’s first away win in the Nigeria Premier Football League this season. Bayelsa United struck first through Jawad Mustapha in the 36th minute. However,

Stanley Eguma, Enyimba’s head coach, has made it clear that Sunday’s NPFL Matchday 5 fixture against Bendel Insurance holds special significance for him. Eguma is hoping a strong performance and victory will bring solace after the loss of his mother on Wednesday, 17 September 2025. Speaking from Port Harcourt, where he is currently, Eguma described

Rinsola Babajide, the forward who helped Nigeria to the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title, has paid tribute to former Liverpool Women coach Matt Beard, following his passing at age 47. Babajide, who spent four years under Beard at Liverpool before moving permanently to Real Betis, shared her condolences via social media. Beard first