Training & Coaching - Football In Nigeria

How Former Sporting Lagos Coach Paul Offor Was Excluded from Enyimba

By Kelechi / Training & Coaching / November 3, 2024

Highly regarded coach Paul Offor, who led Sporting Lagos to promotion to the NPFL, was considered by Enyimba for an assistant coaching role, according to sources. The club, aiming to bolster their bench after missing out on the NPFL championship last season, sought experienced support from current coach Yemi Olanrewaju, known as Yema. Offor was […]

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Nigerian Referee Gbemisola Yusuf Joins Elite CAF Training in Cairo

By Kelechi / Training & Coaching / October 28, 2024

Gbemisola Yusuf, a rising referee from Nigeria and a University of Lagos undergraduate, is participating in the CAF Young Referee Course in Cairo, Egypt. Selected among 21 young referees from across Africa, Yusuf was chosen for this prestigious training following her commendable performance officiating matches at the CAF African Schools Championship, where she handled high

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Rasheedat Ajibade Sponsors Coaching Training for 11 Lagos Coaches

By Kelechi / Training & Coaching / October 28, 2024

Through her Rasheedat Ajibade Foundation RAF, Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has sponsored 11 coaches from Lagos State for the third phase of the NIS/LSFA Coaching Certification Course. This initiative underscores Ajibade’s commitment to supporting grassroots football development by helping coaches enhance their qualifications and skills. In addition to covering the training fees, Ajibade pledged

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CHAN 2025: Eguavoen calls up Sadiq, Rabiu, Ogunleye, and 32 others

By Kelechi / Training & Coaching / October 26, 2024

Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen has called up 35 players for the Super Eagles B team in preparation for the 2025 African Nations Championship CHAN qualifying match against Ghana. Among the selected players are notable talents like Remo Stars’ wing back Ismail Sadiq, Kano Pillars’ forward Zikifilu Rabiu, and Enugu Rangers’ attacking midfielder Kazeem Ogunleye. The

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Arsenal legend urges Arteta to play Nwaneri amid Odegaard’s injury

By Kelechi / Training & Coaching / October 24, 2024

Arsenal legend Ian Wright has urged manager Mikel Arteta to give more playing time to promising young midfielder Ethan Nwaneri, following Arsenal’s recent performances. The Gunners recently suffered a 2-0 Premier League defeat to Bournemouth and narrowly edged out Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0 in the UEFA Champions League. Wright highlighted the need for creativity in Arsenal’s

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First 100 Grassroots Football Coaches Graduate from NIS in Lagos

By Kelechi / Training & Coaching / October 20, 2024

A historic milestone was achieved in Lagos as the first batch of 100 grassroots football coaches graduated from the National Institute for Sports NIS on Saturday. This marks the completion of a one month specialized training program, organized in collaboration between the Lagos State Football Association LSFA and the NIS, Africa’s leading sports training centre.

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Boavista Left Back Onyemaechi Joins Training Immediately

By Kelechi / Training & Coaching / October 18, 2024

Boavista’s left back, Bruno Onyemaechi, displayed commendable dedication by heading straight to training upon arriving in Portugal, following a taxing ordeal in Libya. The Super Eagles player had been stranded at Al Abraq Airport with his teammates for over 16 hours before the Nigerian government intervened, leading to their safe return to Abuja. The delay

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Osimhen Returns to Full Team Training with Galatasaray

By Kelechi / Training & Coaching / October 17, 2024

Victor Osimhen has resumed full team training with Galatasaray after a muscle injury sidelined him for over two weeks. The injury, sustained during a Turkish Super Lig match against Kasimpasa earlier this month, kept the Napoli loanee out of action, including the Super Eagles AFCON qualifiers against Libya and a UEFA Europa League fixture in

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After Hostage Ordeal, Sevilla Hopes Iheanacho, Ejuke Return to Training

By Kelechi / Training & Coaching / October 16, 2024

Sevilla remains hopeful that Nigerian internationals Kelechi Iheanacho and Chidera Ejuke will return to training on Thursday, October 17, ahead of their high stakes La Liga match against Barcelona. Iheanacho and Ejuke faced a significant delay in returning to Spain after an unsettling experience during their national team’s travels. The Super Eagles had flown to

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Galatasaray Races to Ready Osimhen for High Stakes Besiktas Derby

By Kelechi / Training & Coaching / October 13, 2024

Galatasaray is making extensive efforts to have striker Victor Osimhen match ready for the much anticipated Istanbul Derby against Besiktas, scheduled for October 28. Currently, Osimhen is training separately from his teammates as he works to recover from a muscle injury sustained last month during a Super Lig match against Kasimpasa. The injury sidelined him

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