Tag: 2024 Paris Olympics
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Olympics 24: Morocco, Egypt raising Africa’s flag high
An unprecedented opportunity beckons for African football as Morocco and Egypt stand on the precipice of history. Both nations have secured their places in the semi-finals of the Paris 2024 Olympic Football Tournament, setting the stage for a potential all-African final, Nigeriasoccernet.com writes. Morocco Morocco, in particular, has captured the world’s imagination with their dazzling…
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Paris 2024: Super Falcons’ squad numbers revealed
The Nigerian Football Federation has announced the official squad numbers for the Super Falcons’ 18-player roster for the 2024 Olympic Games, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. While star forward, Asisat Oshoala wear the number 8 shirt and goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie will don the number 16 jersey, Chukwunonye Macleans, surprisingly, will wear the number 9 shirt Christy Ucheibe, who…
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Official: Chelsea pull Ugochukwu out of Olympic squad
Chelsea midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu is set to leave the Premier League this summer, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Nigerian born French forward, has been recalled from the French Olympic squad amid plans to loan him out this season. The French Football Federation announced: “Lesley Ugochukwu leaves the Olympic selection. The midfielder is leaving the French Olympic Team…
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2024 Paris Olympics: NFSC congratulates Super Falcons for picking ticket
Super Falcons of Nigeria, Tuesday in Pretoria, South Africa, picked a much-desired ticket to the football event of the 2024 Paris Olympic games, 16 years after its last appearance, Nigeriasoccernet.com can confirm. Super Falcons showed grit and determination to nick the ticket, as it dominated proceedings in the second leg. Despite missing several scoring chances…
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FC Ngadiuba Boss tips Emmanuel to shine in Benin Republic League
Chairman of FC Ngadiuba Football Club of Abia, Prince Paul Ngadiuba has tipped his former player, Emmanuel Onyedikachi Nnayerem to shine for Dragons Football Club of Benin Republic. Nnayerem, a central defender signed two years contract with Dragons FC and he is preparing to play for the club in coming days. Speaking with Sports247 Ngadiuba…