Raphael Onyedika is now a significant doubt for Nigeria’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe after sustaining an injury during Club Brugge’s recent league match against Standard Liège. The midfielder was forced off early in that game and has not yet recovered. As a result, he will miss Brugge’s upcoming fixture […]
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West Bromwich Albion manager Tony Mowbray has confirmed that Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi is expected to return from his hamstring injury before the end of the season. Ajayi limped off during last weekend’s match against Oxford, raising concerns about his availability for the remainder of the campaign. However, Mowbray has reassured fans that the
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Chizaram Ezenwata, son of former Gombe United player Ndubuisi Ezenwata, made his Premier League 2 PL2 debut for Chelsea in a disappointing 5-0 loss to Manchester City at the Joie Stadium on Friday night. The England U17 international of Nigerian descent came off the bench in the final seven minutes of the match. He was
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Ivory Coast’s U-20 national team responded emphatically to their first leg defeat by securing a commanding 2-0 victory over Nigeria’s Flying Eagles in the second leg of their international friendly at the Stade Félix Houphouët Boigny. After suffering a 2-0 loss to Nigeria in the opening match, the Young Elephants came out determined, displaying greater
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Sevilla head coach Garcia Pimienta has provided an encouraging update on Nigerian forward Jerome Akor, confirming that he is expected to return to action in time for the La Liga fixture against Athletic Bilbao on March 16. Akor, 25, has been sidelined with a thigh muscle injury sustained in training, but Pimienta believes his recovery
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Belgian Pro League club Royal Antwerp has confirmed the signing of two Nigerian attackers, Orseer Achihi and Gabriel Jesus David, from Nigerian grassroots club P Sports Football Academy. Achihi, an 18 year old forward, joins Antwerp on a permanent deal after signing a long term contract, while David has arrived on loan with an option
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Super Eagles hopeful Tolu Arokodare has surpassed his personal best for goals in a single league season after scoring in Racing Genk’s 1-1 draw with Sporting Charleroi in the Jupiler Pro League on Friday night. Arokodare’s previous record was 15 goals, achieved in the 2020 season while playing for Latvian side Valmiera. After equaling that
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The Nigeria Professional Football League NPFL has taken a major step toward securing the future of its players by partnering with Hungarian universities to provide educational opportunities alongside football careers. NPFL Chairman, Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye, met with representatives from the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, led by Dr. Zoltán Lakner, in Abuja to
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Rivers United claimed a narrow 1-0 victory over Katsina United in their rescheduled NPFL fixture, with Ubong Friday scoring the decisive goal in the 17th minute. The match, initially disrupted due to heavy rain, was completed a day later. The win propelled Rivers United to fifth place in the NPFL standings with 39 points from
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SC Freiburg’s young goalkeeper, Noah Atubolu, is on the verge of breaking two Bundesliga records ahead of the March international break. The 21 year old shot stopper recently became the first goalkeeper since 2014 to save four consecutive penalties, equalling the record set by former Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Bernd Leno. Atubolu now has a chance
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