Blessing Nkor expressed immense pride and joy after making her debut for the Super Falcons in their 2-1 friendly loss to France on Saturday night. The 21 year old forward, who plays for Gaziantep Asya Spor in Turkey, was handed a starting role in her first invitation to the Nigerian senior women’s national team. Nkor […]
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Tyron Akpata, an 18 year old West Ham United midfielder, has expressed his desire to represent Nigeria despite being born and raised in England. Akpata, who joined West Ham at the U15 level and recently signed his first professional contract, has been promoted to the club’s development squad. He has made nine Premier League 2
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Rivers United head coach Finidi George has expressed satisfaction with his team’s hard fought 1-0 victory over Kano Pillars in a Nigeria Premier Football League NPFL clash. The game played in Port Harcourt, saw Aniekeme Okon score the decisive goal in the 31st minute. Reflecting on the match, Finidi acknowledged the challenges his side faced.
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Alex Iwobi matched his best ever start to a Premier League season in Fulham’s 1-1 draw against Tottenham Hotspur. Playing at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the Super Eagles midfielder contributed his sixth goal involvement of the season, equaling his record from the 2022/2023 campaign. Iwobi came close to scoring in the first half, hitting the
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Renowned football scout Cem Sagar has identified the lack of sufficient stadiums and training facilities as the biggest obstacle to football development in Nigeria. Speaking during the conclusion of the 2024 Lagos Supremacy Cup at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Sagar emphasised the need for significant investment in infrastructure to unlock Nigeria’s vast footballing potential. Sagar
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Turkish Super Lig champions Galatasaray are reportedly targeting a loan move for Bayer Leverkusen winger Nathan Tella when the transfer window opens in January. The 24 year old joined Leverkusen from Premier League club Southampton last summer but has struggled to secure regular playing time under manager Xabi Alonso. Tella, who made 24 league appearances
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The Nigeria Football Federation NFF has invited 26 players to the final phase of camping for the Future Eagles, ahead of two friendly matches against Morocco. This initiative, part of the NFF and FIFA’s Technical Development Scheme TDS for youth players born in 2009 and 2010, is scheduled to start on December 2, 2024, at
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Barrister Churchill Oliseh and FC Ebedei, a leading Nigerian football academy, have made history with the FIFA Puskás Award nomination of Super Eagles forward Paul Onuachu. His stunning acrobatic backheel goal for Trabzonspor in their 2-1 win over Konyaspor in the Turkish Super Lig earned him a spot among 11 nominees for the prestigious award.
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Former Nigeria international Mutiu Adepoju has urged interim Super Eagles coach Austine Eguavoen to prioritise inviting in-form players for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. This follows Nigeria’s recent 2-1 defeat to Rwanda in their final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations AFCON qualifier. The Super Eagles currently sit in fifth position in Group C
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Bendel Insurance head coach Greg Ikhenoba has called on his players to remain focused and work harder following their 2-1 victory over Plateau United in an NPFL Matchday 16 encounter. The match, played at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, saw Uche Collins and Kayode Oke score for the home team, while Plateau United’s
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