Author: Abiaziem Olisa
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Ashleigh Plumptre believes Super Falcons still has more to Offer
Super Falcons and Leicester Defender Ashleigh Megan Plumptre believes that Randy Waldrum’s team still has more to offer. Plumptre was on international duty with Nigeria in the friendly against Japan last week when the Falcons lost 2-0 to Nadeshiko Japan, both goals came in the second half, but the former African champions were decent in…
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CAF CL: Esperance Sportive du Tunis Receive Injury Boost ahead of Plateau United Clash
Esperance Sportive du Tunis have been given a huge injury boost before they battle Nigeria’s representative Plateau United. The medical department of Esperance has confirmed the full recovery of the midfielder, Mohammed Ali Ben Romdhane and he will likely be available to face Nigeria Professional Football League first runner up, Plateau United. The Tunisia international…
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UCL: Analytical look into Zaidu Sanusi’s Performance
Zaidu Sanusi’s Porto only needed 6 minutes to open the scoring when Galeno hit the back of the net against German opposition Bayer Leverkusen. A brace from the penalty spot from Mehdi Taremi in the 53rd and 64th minute secured the points at stake for Porto at the Bay Arena. The win moves them two…
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Kwara State Chapter of SWAN lauds FG for Recognizing Rashidi Yekini
The Kwara state chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has praised the federal government for recognizing the late football legend, Rashidi Yekini with posthumous award of MON. Yekini, who hailed from Ira, Oyun local government area of Kwara state scored the first goal for Nigeria at the World Cup in 1994, was…
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Alex Iwobi receives accolades from Uncle, Jay Jay Okocha
Nigeria International midfielder, Alex Iwobi, has been receiving praises from all over following his recent performances during the season. The recent of these accolades have come from his uncle and arguably the best player to grace the Premier League. Super Eagles legend Austin Okocha has voiced his admiration for the improved performances of Alex Iwobi…
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WAFU ZONE B: Ghana Football Association President to be Re-elected as the WAFU ZONE B President
Kurt Okraku, president of the Ghana Football Association, will run unopposed for WAFU Zone B head in the upcoming Electoral Congress on Saturday, October 15, 2022, in Ivory Coast. This comes after no other candidate filed nominations to contest President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku to lead the sub-regional body. Okraku will be re-elected as WAFU Zone…
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FIFA U-17 WC: “We will Bounce Back Against New Zealand”- Dah Zossu
Nigeria’s U17 Women’s team Captain, Alvine Dah Zossu, has revealed that she was disappointed on their 2-1 defeat to Germany in their FIFA U-17 World Cup Group B opener. Germany came back from a goal down to beat Flamingoes 2-1 in Goa despite the African side dominating the game. While reacting to the outcome of…
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LMC write the Ministry of Sports Over Unpaid Salary
Employees of the League Management Company (LMC) have made a Save Our Soul plea to the Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Sunday Dare regarding their backlog of unpaid salaries. In a letter dated 11th October 2022 and addressed to the Minister, was with the title: COMPLAINT ABOUT UNPAID SALARIES, BENEFITS AND REDUNDANCY OF SOME…
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U-23 AFCON QUALIFIERS: Salisu Yusuf to Name final 22 for Tanzania Clash on Friday
Nigeria’s U23/Olympic Eagles head coach, Salisu Yusuf will name his final squad for the forthcoming U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Tanzania on Friday. Yusuf led the Olympic Eagles’ first training session at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan on Tuesday alongside with members of his technical crew. A total of 32 players were…
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FIFA U-17 World Cup: “We were Unable to Play Our Game”- Bankole
Nigeria’s U-17 Women’s National Team Head Coach, Bankole Olowookere, has made known the reasons to why the Flamingos were defeated by Germany in the opening day of the U-17 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Despite scoring first in the game against Germany, the Nigeria women ended up losing the game to the champions of Europe 2-1.…
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CAF CL: CAF appoints “Controversial” Tunisian Referee for Rivers United v Wydad AC
The odds may be against Nigeria’s representative Rivers United, after the Confederation of African Football named controversial Tunisian referee Sadok Al-Salmi for their 2nd leg Champions League qualifying round tie against Wydad Casablanca of Morocco. The Nigeria champions won the first leg match 2-1 at the Adokiye Amasiamaka Stadium last weekend and they are scheduled…
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CAF CL: CAF announces officials for Plateau United clash with Esperance Sportive du Tunis
Ahead of the second leg of the qualifying round, the African soccer ruling body, Conederation of African Football(CAF) has announced the match official for the game between Esperance of Tunisia and Plateau United of Nigeria. The Nigeria league side took the control of the game after they secured a 2-1 win in the first-leg match…
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Cyriel Dessers promises U.S Cremonese Fans More Goals
Cyriel Dessers has promised more goals in Serie A for US Cremonese after he netted his first goal for the promoted team against Napoli. Dessers gave Cremonese the lead on Sunday, but table toppers Napoli fought back to win 4-1 to deny the home team a famous victory. “First goal in Serie A and doing…
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FIFA U-17 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP: Flamingos v Germany Match Preview
The U17 women’s National team of Nigeria, Flamingos, will battle Germany on Tuesday, October 11, in their first clash of the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. Both teams who were drawn in Group B have not yet won the U-17 Women’s World Cup and will be hoping to lift the trophy in India. Nigeria…
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Esperance Sportive du Tunis Assistant Manager evaluates Plateau United Defeat
Following the defeat to Plateau United, the assistant coach of Esperance Sportive du Tunis, Nader Daoud, has revealed his thoughts on his side’s 2-1 loss. The four-time African champions faced last season’s Nigerian Professional Football League(NPFL) first runner-up in a keenly contested CAF Champions League elimination round. Expressing his worry about the match, Nader said…
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Newly elected NFF President promises to support NPFL Clubs ahead of their CAF Second leg Encounter
Newly elected President of the Nigerian Football Federation(NFF), Ibrahim Gusau has promised to back the three Nigeria Professional Football League(NPFL) clubs representing Nigeria in the CAF Champions League and Confederations Cup. The former Zamfara FA Chairman praised all three teams for their great work on the continent in this campaign. Speaking to reporters after the…
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South Africa Joins List of Countries Challenging Nigeria for AFCON 2025 Hosting Rights
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has recommenced submissions for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. CAF officially revoked Guinea’s hosting privileges last weekend after it initially gave the West African country the hosting rights. Guinea, one of the most impoverished countries on the continent, officially announced it was not prepared to host the competition,…
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CAF CC: Kwara United Gaffer Urges Fans to Exercise Patience and Calmness
Manager of NPFL side, Kwara United, Azeez Audu Muhammed, has pleaded with the fans and supporters of the club to exercise patience and calmness as his team continue their quest to reach the CAF Confederation Cup Group Stages. Muhammed said this after Kwara United’s 3-1 victory over defending CAF Confederations Cup Champions RS Berkane at…
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CAF CL: “We were affected by the Soil and Texture of the Field”- Wydad AC Gaffer
Following the defeat to Rivers United, former Morocco Internationl and head coach of Wydad Casablanca of Morocco, Houcine Ammota has blamed the stadium pitch for their loss. The Moroccan giant on Sunday at the Adokie Amasiamaka stadium suffered a 2-1 defeat to Rivers United of Nigeria in the first leg of the qualifying round of…