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CATS Ladies FC of Surulere head coach, Chinasa Mandy Ukandu, has shared the secrets behind her side’s historic victory in the inaugural Lagos State Women’s Super League. Ukandu credited the team’s success to a combination of discipline, rigorous training sessions, and unwavering commitment from players and management. “We built a strong bond on and off […]

Former Leicester City Women defender Ashleigh Plumptre insists Nigeria’s emphatic 5–0 WAFCON quarter‑final victory over Zambia has ignited belief ahead of their semi‑final showdown with South Africa. The win, secured at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca, featured goals from Osinachi Ohale, Esther Okoronkwo, Chinwendu Ihezuo, Blessing Demehin and Folashade Ijamilusi. Plumptre noted that Zambia’s

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Ike Shorunmu has voiced full confidence in Stanley Nwabali’s ability to succeed regardless of club or country environment, describing him as a highly adaptable and mentally robust shot‑stopper capable of thriving at the highest level. Shorunmu, who once held Nigeria’s clean-sheet records at AFCON, believes Nwabali has all the qualities required

Brentford midfielder Frank Onyeka described his latest campaign as “hectic” after featuring in a staggering 44 matches across club and country. The Nigeria international played 37 times for Brentford during the 2024–25 club season and added seven appearances for the Super Eagles, including fixtures in Ghana, Jamaica, and the Russia friendly on 6 June 2025.

The Super Falcons delivered a ruthless performance in their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter‑final, dismantling Zambia 5‑0 in Casablanca to secure a place in the semi‑finals. Osinachi Ohale opened the floodgates with a header from Esther Okoronkwo’s free-kick in just the 2nd minute. Okoronkwo herself netted the second with a composed strike in the