Nigeria’s football team will be flown back from Libya without playing their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match following their alleged “inhumane treatment” in the host nation, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has said. The team have been held at an abandoned airport in Libya for more than 17 hours since their chartered flight […]
The Super Eagles are caught in a tense situation in Libya ahead of their AFCON 2025 Qualifier second-leg match. After securing a 1-0 victory against Libya in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on October 11, the teams were set to face off again in Benina for their fourth Group D clash. Upon arrival in Libya […]
Catholic bishops slam Olympics ceremony for ‘mockery of Christianity’ French bishops complained on Saturday about the “scenes of derision and mockery of Christianity” during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games which has upset some conservatives and has drawn mixed reviews. The opening had offered “wonderful moments of beauty, joy, rich emotions, and was […]
Mikel, Kanu, Okocha excluded from 25 Greatest African Athletes of the 21st Century By Ernest Victor A series of Nigerian football icons including Jay Jay Okocha, Kanu Nwankwo, and John Mikel Obi were left out of the 25 greatest African athletes of the 21st century list. In the 25 greatest African athletes of the […]
NFF unveils Finidi George as Super Eagles new head coach in Abuja, picks his assistants By Ernest Victor Super Eagles of Nigeria head coach, Finidi George has finally announced his assistant coaches almost a month after he was given the coaching job. Finidi George was made the coach of the Super Eagles in April, almost […]
Why Michael Nsien refuses to assist Super Eagles Coach, Finidi George By Ernest Victor The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) reportedly offered United State-based coach Michael Nsien a pay-per-match contract which the coach has rejected. Michael Nsien was one of the applicants who applied for the Super Eagles of Nigeria head coach job but wasn’t appointed. […]
By Adegboyega Adeleye Super Falcons of Nigeria have qualified for the 2024 Olympics after a 16-year absence from the competition. The Coach Randy Waldrum-led side secured qualification on Tuesday after seeing out a goalless draw against Bayana Bayana of South Africa to win 1-0 on aggregate. The second leg played on Tuesday evening in Pretoria […]
Finidi George commends Super Eagles players after losing to Mali 0-2 By Ernest Victor The Interim coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Finidi George, has commended his players despite losing 2-0 to Mali on Tuesday night, March 26. Finidi George was out of ideas as he watched his team suffer an embarrassing 2-0 defeat […]
African Games: Nigeria Finish Second As Championship Ends The events ended with a parade of all the participating countries’ flags while music from Nigerian hip-hop star Tiwa Savage was played from the sound system much to the delight of the crowd. On the final day of the competition, perennial champions Egypt claimed two more gold […]
Marta Cox has threatened not to play for Panama again after the president of Panama’s football federation (FEPAFUT) called her “fat” and “out of shape”. Manuel Arias made the comments after Cox complained about the facilities in Panama following the team’s group exit at the Concacaf W Gold Cup last month. Players union Fifpro called […]
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