Chuba Akpom, the 28 year old Nigerian forward, is reportedly set to leave Ajax after struggling for game time this season. Akpom has made only 10 starts in 46 appearances, prompting speculation that a move away from the Dutch club would be his best option. Ajax insider and global journalist Lentin Goodijk hinted at Akpom’s […]
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The Ondo State Government has announced its plans to invest in the Sunshine Stars youth team to develop local football talent. This decision follows the Sunshine Stars U17 team’s failure to advance to the playoff stage of the inaugural NPFL Youth League. During an unexpected visit to the team’s training ground, Hon. Saka Yusuf Ogunleye,
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Championship club Sheffield Wednesday has announced their retained and released list following the conclusion of the 2023-2024 season. Dominic Iorfa, son of former Super Eagles striker Dominic Iorfa Sr., is among the seven players offered new contracts. The other players include Barry Bannan, Cameron Dawson, Di’Shon Bernard, Liam Palmer, Will Vaulks, and Josh Windass. Dominic
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Former Flying Eagles midfielder Obinna Nwobodo continues to be the highest earning Nigerian player in Major League Soccer MLS, according to the latest figures released by the league’s players’ union. Nwobodo, formerly of Enugu Rangers, is guaranteed an annual salary of $1,440,400 playing for FC Cincinnati. Following him on the salary chart is Sam Adekugbe
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The Chairman of the Nigeria National League NNL, George Aluo, has announced that this season’s NNL champions will be awarded a prize of Five Million Naira ₦5M. This announcement was made during a media briefing at the NNL Headquarters in Abuja. Aluo expressed his satisfaction with this development, noting that it is the first time
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Super Eagles midfielder Joe Aribo will play for Southampton in the English Championship promotion final playoff, often referred to as the richest game in football. The match, set to be held on May 26 at Wembley, has an estimated £200 million at stake, determining which club will secure promotion to the Premier League. Southampton and
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The draws for the 2024 Nigeria Women Football League NWFL Premiership Super 6 playoffs have been held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The ceremony took place at the Golden Tulip Hotel, where the six participating teams were matched against their opponents. The Super 6 playoffs will commence on Saturday, May 18th, and conclude on May 26th,
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The Swiss Football Association has announced the national team’s provisional roster for the upcoming European Championship, including three players of Nigerian descent. Red Bull Salzburg’s central defender Bryan Okoh, who has only made two appearances for the Austrian club’s first team, has been named in the training camp squad. Manchester City’s Manuel Akanji and AC
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The Nigeria Football Federation NFF has received a significant boost in their efforts to recruit Michael Olise and Lesley Ugochukwu, following their omission from France’s squad for the 2024 European Championship. France manager Didier Deschamps announced his 25 man squad for the tournament, excluding both the Crystal Palace winger and the Chelsea midfielder. The omission
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Rivers Angels’ defender Sarah Iloduba has called on fans to support the team as they prepare for the Super Six playoff tournament. The Port Harcourt based club will compete against Heartland Queens, Confluence Queens, Edo Queens, Nasarawa Amazons, and Bayelsa Queens for the 2024 Nigeria Women Football League NWFL title. The Super Six tournament is
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