Youth Development

Bankole Olowookere, head coach of the Flamingos, Nigeria’s U17 women’s team, has officially named a 25 player roster for the upcoming 2024 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Burkina Faso. The first leg of this crucial matchup is slated for May 11, with the return game scheduled at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja. […]

At Leigh Sports Village Stadium, Manchester United triumphed over their city rivals, Manchester City, clinching the U18 Premier League Cup, with Wayne Rooney and his wife, Coleen Rooney, witnessing the event from a private box. The iconic Manchester United scorer, who has tallied 253 goals across 559 matches, watched as two talented teenagers of Nigerian

Wesley Okoduwa, the 15 year old son of former Nigeria U23 international Emmanuel Okoduwa, is on the brink of making Premier League history as the youngest player ever to feature for Wolverhampton Wanderers. This milestone is set against the backdrop of another young talent with Nigerian heritage, Ethan Nwaneri of Arsenal, who currently holds the

The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria are braced for a challenging contest in the upcoming WAFU Zone B U17 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The team has been drawn into Group B where they will face Burkina Faso, Niger, and Togo. The draw ceremony, which set the stage for these matchups, was held in Accra, Ghana.

Manu Garba, the newly appointed coach of the Golden Eaglets, has announced that 51 young players have been invited to commence training in Abuja in preparation for the upcoming WAFU B U17 AFCON qualifiers in Ghana. The camp is set to open tomorrow. Coach Garba revealed that he scouted most of these players throughout Nigeria,

In a sterling display of skill, Bosun Lawal, on loan from Celtic, has been heralded as a key performer in League One this week. His contributions were pivotal in Fleetwood Town’s 2-0 triumph over Northampton Town at Highbury Stadium, marking the club’s first victory since early March. The 20 year old Irish Nigerian defender not

The Ejiofor brothers David Obinna, Divine Ikenna, and Destiny Kosiso are currently the talk of Barcelona’s prestigious youth academy, La Masia, following their remarkable performances last Saturday. Each brother managed to score twice for their respective teams, showcasing their talent and making their family proud. David, the oldest at 14, plays for Cadete B and

Brighton and Hove Albion, a club celebrated for its global scouting acumen, has shown interest in Philip Otele, a relatively unknown 24 year old Nigerian winger from Romanian team CFR Cluj, who also excels as a forward. Otele has attracted attention from several English Premier League clubs this season, backed by an impressive record of

In a spirited dash against time, newly minted coach Manu Garba is fervently assembling a squad capable of carrying Nigeria’s pride at the upcoming U17 AFCON sub regional qualifiers in Ghana next month. This comes after Garba, a favoured choice, officially reclaimed his role at the helm of Nigeria’s U17 team. With just a month