Hajji Gafar Liameed, Chairman of the Lagos State Football Association, recently took advantage of his visit to Uyo for the Super Eagles AFCON qualifier against Libya to scout local talent. Known for his dedication to grassroots football, Liameed’s early morning visits to Uyo’s local football fields allowed him to observe over 100 aspiring players engaged […]
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Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka recently explained his decision to join Bundesliga club FC Augsburg on loan from Brentford in a last-minute move during the summer transfer window. Onyeka, who has been with Brentford since the 2021/22 season, made 78 appearances, scoring once and assisting four goals. However, limited starting opportunities under head coach Thomas
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Heartland Queens completed a flawless group stage performance in the 2024 Betsy Obaseki Women Football Tournament BOWFT, winning all matches without conceding a goal. In their final group game on Thursday, the Owerri based team narrowly defeated Aigle Royal d’Adjara from Benin Republic with a 1-0 victory, thanks to a second half goal by top
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The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria SWAN has commended the Nigerian Army and Police for their swift action, resulting in the release of six sports journalists who were abducted on their way to Uyo to cover the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between the Super Eagles and Libya. The journalists, primarily camera operators and
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Super Eagles caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen has expressed confidence that forward Victor Boniface is poised to score his first goal for Nigeria. While Boniface has impressed with six goals for Bayer Leverkusen this season, he has yet to find the net in his seven appearances for the Super Eagles. Eguavoen is optimistic about Boniface’s potential,
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Super Eagles stand in captain William Ekong has cautioned that despite Libya’s current position at the bottom of Group D in the 2025 AFCON qualifiers, they are likely to bring a heightened level of play in today’s clash in Uyo. Nigeria leads the group with four points from two games, while Libya has one point.
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On Thursday, October 10, 2024, Bayelsa Queens FC triumphed over Espoir FC from Benin Republic with a dominant 4-0 victory in their final Group B match of the Betsy Obaseki Women Football Tournament BOWFT. Held at the University of Benin Sports Stadium, the match remained goalless in the first half despite Bayelsa Queens controlling the
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Despite being born in Argentina, Jonathan Spiff Asuzu, a 17 year old striking talent from River Plate’s academy, has pledged to represent Nigeria internationally. The young forward, who has already scored 16 goals in 18 matches this season, is eager to don Nigeria’s green and white, inspired by his Nigerian heritage and family dreams. Asuzu,
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The Nigeria Football Federation NFF has refuted claims from Libyan team captain Faisal Al Badri alleging poor treatment upon their arrival in Nigeria. The NFF clarified that the confusion resulted from a lack of communication from the Libyan Football Federation LFF regarding the team’s arrival details. NFF’s assistant director of protocol, Emmanuel Ayanbunmi, explained that
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Super Eagles forward Taiwo Awoniyi clarified why he was benched in Nottingham Forest’s recent 1-1 draw against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Awoniyi, who has seen limited game time this season with just 81 minutes across four matches, explained that head coach Nuno Espirito Santo’s decision was tactical, aiming to preserve the draw. Chris Wood scored
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