Tag: FA Cup
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Dennis impresses on Blackburn debut despite FA Cup defeat- Eustace implies
Blackburn Rovers manager, John Eustace has praised Emmanuel Dennis for his impressive performance in the club’s Emirates FA Cup defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Dennis made his debut for Rovers in the clash at Ewood Park on Sunday, playing 66 minutes and showcasing his skills with three shots, two key passes, and two successful…
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FA Cup: Ibrahim Gusau promises to restore competition’s glamour
The president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau has promised to restore the honor and glamour of the FEDERATION CUP following the completion of the draws in Abuja on Thursday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. At the draw, NFF President Ibrahim Musa Gusau assured that the Federation is committed to restoring the glamour and glitz…
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FA Cup: NFF to hold draws Thursday
The National Draw for the men’s and women’s versions of this year’s Federation Cup competition will take place on Thursday, 18th April 2024 at the NFF Secretariat, Abuja, gathered Nigeriasoccernet.com. Already, the field for the national competition in the men’s draw has been trimmed to 64 following last week’s Play-off matches that saw the elimination…
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States FA Cup: Enyimba, Insurance, Rivers United secure semi final, final berth
Nigeria Premier Football League giants, Enyimba FC, Bendel Insurance and Rivers United have all qualified to the next round of their respective state FA Cups on Thursday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. In the Abia State FA Cup, Enyimba defeated Jaguar FC the Umuahia Township Stadium, Umuahia 3-0 to progress to the semi finals. Joseph Atule scored on…
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NFF announces date for FA Cup draw
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF has announced Wednesday, 19th April as the date for the draw of the 2023 Federation Cup, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The notice stated that the draw wwill hold at the Conference Room of the NFF/FIFA Goal Project, inside the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. Prior to the draw, the national playoffs will…
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FA cup goal king, Iheanacho saves Leicester again
Three weeks after saving the foxes from the snare of Gillingham, Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho this time came from the bench to ones again give Leicester City a 1-0 win over Walsall, nigeriasoccernet.comreports. Facing Sky Bet League 2 opponents away from home for the second successive FA Cup tie, Leicester came up against a…
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NFF announce the Federation Cup Fixture
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday released the fixtures for the 2023 Federation Cup. The preliminary round and final of the competition at the state level will commence on March 18th and end on March 19, 2023. Two teams will represent each state at the national level. The state FAs are expected to submit…
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Insurance FC 3-0 Insurance Feeders: History Made As Insurance Beats Feeders Team To Win Edo FA Cup
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Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin today defeated Insurance Feeders 3-0 in an historical Edo FA Cup final clash to retain the cup. Insurance FC have won the cup back to back since 2019. The FA cup final match played at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium was indeed an entertaining one as both sides played without…
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Edo Queens 14-1 Brave Heart Queens: Merciless Edo Queens Retain Women State FA Cup
It was a harvest of goals on Wednesday afternoon at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City as Edo Queens FC thrashed Brave Hearts Queens FC 14-1 in the final of the Edo State Football Association Cup. Expectedly, the Obaseki Girls didn’t take long to open the flood gate of goals after Emem Essien scored in…
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EXCLUSIVE: David Duncan given three weeks break, returns on October 13
Kumasi Asante Kotoko head coach David Duncan has been given three weeks break to rest and return to prepare the team for the preseason, GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively reveal.
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Arsenal’s Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain faces FA Cup final injury heartbreak
Arsène Wenger has conceded that Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is a major doubt for the FA Cup final after suffering another injury setback by picking up a hamstring problem in training.