Nigeria’s U20 national team, the Flying Eagles, face a daunting challenge in the upcoming U20 Africa Cup of Nations AFCON after being drawn into a highly competitive Group B alongside Egypt, Morocco, and South Africa. Despite the difficulty of the draw, head coach Aliyu Zubairu remains optimistic, viewing it as an opportunity rather than a […]
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Victor Osimhen has expressed confidence that Galatasaray can overturn their 4-1 defeat to AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League playoffs and advance to the Round of 16. The Nigerian striker, who was suspended for the first leg in the Netherlands, believes the Turkish champions will deliver a strong response in the return fixture. The return
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Shooting Stars Sports Club 3SC head coach, Gbenga Ogunbote has downplayed his team’s 2-0 defeat to Kwara United, describing it as a temporary setback. The Oluyole Warriors saw their unbeaten run come to an end in Ilorin, where Kwara United secured victory with a goal in each half during the rescheduled matchday 20 encounter. Ogunbote,
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Ademola Lookman will not be part of Atalanta’s squad for their Serie A clash against Cagliari on Saturday, February 15, as he continues to recover from injury. Manager Gian Piero Gasperini has omitted the Nigerian forward from his 23 man squad for the fixture at the Gewiss Stadium due to fitness concerns. Lookman has been
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Azeez Amida, President of Nigeria Showtime Flag Football, is driving a revolution in the development of flag football in Nigeria. His efforts have already led to the construction of the country’s first standard flag football stadium in Lekki, Lagos a project entirely funded through private means. Now, Amida and his team have secured the backing
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Tolu Arokodare continued his fine form in Belgium, scoring his 15th league goal of the season to secure a crucial win for Genk. The towering striker netted the decisive goal in the 78th minute, heading home a well placed cross to seal a 2-1 victory against Standard Liège on Friday night. With this win, Genk
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The Lagos State Football Association LSFA has handed Smart City FC a two year ban from all football related activities following a violent incident during their FA Cup match against Inter Lagos. The decision, outlined in a letter dated February 14, 2025, was based on reports from match officials detailing serious security breaches. During the
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Christantus Uche delivered a standout performance for Getafe on Friday night, scoring in their 2-1 victory over Girona at the Estadi Municipal de Montilivi. The 21 year old Nigerian midfielder capitalised on a defensive lapse in the third minute, driving the ball into the bottom right corner to put his team ahead. Girona responded in
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The Egypt Football Association has called off the planned U20 friendly matches against Nigeria’s Flying Eagles following the 2025 Africa U20 Cup of Nations draw, which placed both teams in the same group. Nigeria and Egypt were scheduled to face off in a two legged friendly in Cairo on February 25 and 27, but those
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Cardiff City manager Omer Riza has confirmed that Nigerian international Jamilu Collins may leave the club before the end of the season. The left-back has struggled for form and playing time, making just three league appearances this season. Collins was eager to secure a transfer during the January window in hopes of reviving his career,
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