Agali Advocates for 'Senegal' Approach in Nigerian Football

Agali Advocates for ‘Senegal’ Approach in Nigerian Football

By / Interviews /
Former Nigerian international, Victor Agali, has recommended adopting a strategy similar to Senegal’s for advancing Nigerian football. Agali highlighted the recent appointment of Sone Aluko as the first team coach for Ipswich Town, arguing that Nigerian coaches shouldn’t have to seek jobs abroad first, as foreign countries typically favour their nationals. Agali emphasized that Nigeria […]

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Football Administrators Urge Nkechi to Stay Focused Amid Achievements

Football Administrators Urge Nkechi to Stay Focused Amid Achievements

By / Youth Development /
The call for the development of women’s football is gaining global momentum, requiring the collaboration of all stakeholders. FIFA’s women’s football strategy aims to address challenges in the sport by working with confederations, member associations, clubs, media, fans, and other stakeholders. The Nigeria Women Football League NWFL is aligning with this initiative through its women’s

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El Kanemi Warriors Strengthen Squad with Nine New Arrivals

El Kanemi Warriors Strengthen Squad with Nine New Arrivals

By / Local Clubs and Academies /
El Kanemi Warriors FC of Maiduguri has bolstered their squad in preparation for the CAF Confederation Cup and Nigeria Professional Football League NPFL by signing nine new players. Leading the new arrivals are strikers Moyere Oluwa Suleiman and Sunday Ajibola, who both played for Lobi Stars last season. They will be joined by former Sporting

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Leicester City Sign Nigerian Defender on Five Year Deal

Leicester City Sign Nigerian Defender on Five Year Deal

By / Fan Zone /
Leicester City has officially announced the signing of Nigerian defender Caleb Okoli from Atalanta on a five year contract, pending Premier League and international clearance. Okoli, born in Italy, represented the country at the 2023 European U21 Championship and expressed his excitement about joining Leicester, describing it as a significant opportunity. Okoli’s career began at

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Super Falcons Replace Injured Star for Paris Olympics

Super Falcons Replace Injured Star for Paris Olympics

By / Women's Football /
The Super Falcons have replaced injured midfielder Halimatu Ayinde with USA based forward Ifeoma Onumonu for their Paris 2024 Olympics squad. Additionally, Coach Randy Waldrum has called up midfielder Regina Out as one of the four alternate players allowed for the summer games. Ayinde suffered a long term knee injury while training with her Swedish

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Godwin Samuel Niniola Balancing Football with Carpentry

Godwin Samuel Niniola Balancing Football with Carpentry

By / Economics /
Godwin Samuel Niniola, an attacking midfielder with Sporting FA of Lagos, has shared his reasons for pursuing carpentry alongside his football career. Fondly nicknamed ‘Osimhen’ by friends due to his similar hairstyle and dress sense to the Napoli star Victor Osimhen, Niniola sees carpentry as a practical backup to his football aspirations. Inspired by his

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New Super Eagles Coach Announcement Imminent

New Super Eagles Coach Announcement Imminent

By / National Team News /
A new coach for the Super Eagles is set to be announced soon, following interviews with shortlisted foreign candidates. According to sources, the Nigerian Football Federation NFF President and the Sports Minister recently visited London regarding this appointment. The selection process included virtual interviews with NFF technical committee Vice Chairman Felix Anyansi Agwu, technical director

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Olorunleke to Play in Champions League as CAF Approves Al Merreikh

Olorunleke to Play in Champions League as CAF Approves Al Merreikh

By / Fan Zone /
Super Eagles goalkeeper Ojo Olorunleke will participate in the 2024/25 Champions League following the Confederation of African Football CAF’s official approval of Sudanese clubs. Olorunleke recently signed a two year contract with Al Merreikh, leaving Enyimba, the Nigeria Premier Football League champions, after a three year tenure. Both Al Merreikh and Al-Hilal are set to

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