Tag: Fabrizio Romano
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Chelsea still much in the race for Osimhen – Fabrizio Romano
Transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano has stated that English side Chelsea is still much in the race to sign Nigeria Talisman, Victor Osimhen, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathers. The Super Eagles striker has been the subject of transfer speculation since the end of last season. Although a couple of clubs like PSG, and Arsenal have shown interest in having…
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Fabrizio Romano: Osimhen to pen a new deal with Napoli before Christmas
European football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano disclosed Napoli striker Victor Osimhen will be extending his contract before the Monday, December 25, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Serie A champions did everything within the books to keep the Nigeria international during the January transfer window even with a massive from a club in Saudi Arabia. The possibility of…
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Fabrizio Romano: Osimhen contract renewal imminent
Nigerian forward, Victor Osimhen will be signing a contract extension with Napoli, a deal that could see him stay a year longer with the Serie A champions, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Napoli have been in discussion with Osimhen’s representatives for over three months with the renewal at some point looking unrealistic. ?? Napoli reach an agreement in…
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FA Cup R32: 3SC, Warri Wolves faceoff in Owerri as FCT host Rangers, Kano Pillars’ clash
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Defending champions of the Nigeria Federation Cup, Bayelsa United will not be available to defend their title when the round 32 starts having crashed out in the round 64, Nigeriasoccerenet.com can report. Serve as another route to the continent, the FA Cup gets more intensed when it reaches the knockout stages and as we witnessed…
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3 points deductions of Remo Stars and Wikki Tourist overturned
The Disciplinary Committee of the Nigeria Football League has overturned the IMC ruling of a three points deduction given to Remo Stars and Wikki Tourist respectively, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. It was reported that after findings and checking all evidences on ground, the Disciplinary Committee had to reinstate the earlier removed points from the teams. According to…
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FA Cup: Enyimba, Rivers United clash postponed
The round of 64 Federation Cup encounter between 8-time league champions Enyimba FC and reigning champions, Rivers United have been put forward, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The encounter which was scheduled for today, Wednesday 26th was postponed due to the continental engagement of Rivers United in the CAF Confederation Cup. Fans were enthusiastic about the clash which…
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“I have no interest whatsoever in who becomes the President of the referees” – Gusau
President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau has denied a report going round the social media that he has held a meeting with football referees from the northern part of Nigeria ahead of upcoming elections into the Nigeria Referees Association. This is contained in an official statement from the federation which reads: “This…
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Gusau sets up NFF Disciplinary Committee
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau has inaugurated the NFF Disciplinary Committee on Tuesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. In a communique made available to journalist, Mr Gusau charged the chairman and members to carry out their functions honestly and all sense of responsibility. “The job of a Disciplinary Committee is a serious one.…
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Ugbade confident of team’s performance as team set to arrive Algeria on Sunday
Nigeria men U-17 team are scheduled to arrive in the Algerian city of Constantine on Sunday night for their final preparations for this year’s Africa U17 Cup of Nations, according to a release from the NFF received by Nigeriasoccernet.com. Following complications that arose in the process of securing entry visa into Germany for a planned…
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FA Cup: Heartland Queens up against Confluence Queens in round 32
Heartland Queens have been drawn against follow Nigeria Women’s Football League side, Confluence Queens in the Federation Cup round of 32, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. This is the following the FA Cup draws at the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF Secretariat in Abuja on Wednesday. The draws also have another NWFL clash in Naija Ratels of Abuja Vs…
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FA Cup: Enyimba FC to play Rivers United in round of 64
Multiple Nigeria Football League winners, Enyimba FC and reigning champions of the league, Rivers United will herald the kick off of the 2023 Federation Cup knock out stage, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. In the draw conducted at the Nigeria Football Federation Secretariat in Abuja, the two giants of Nigerian club football will knock horns in the men’s…
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2023 U-17 AFCON: Visa issues deny the Golden Eaglet from the touring Germany
After several days of trying to secure entry visa for the Nigeria U-17 football team to train in Germany and prepare further for the 2023 African U-17 Cup of Nations, the Nigeria Football Federation looked to have resigned to fate, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Golden Eaglets have been camping in Abuja for the competition and were recently…
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NFF set to announce new boards for various leagues in Nigeria
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced that new boards will be set up for the country’s various leagues in a month. The announcement was made in a communique from the Secretariat in Abuja. The leagues are the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Nigeria National League (NNL), Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) and the Nationwide…
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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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Oshoala and Ajibade flaunt and commend the new Falcons’ kits
Super Falcons top strikers Asisat Oshoala and Rasheedat Ajibade on Wednesday evening got the social media buzzing when share images of them dawning the new kits, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Nigeria Football Federation on Tuesday unveiled in view of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2023, unveiled the Super Falcons’ new look. Oshoala on her Twitter account…
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AFCON 2025 Bid: CAF-appointed team inspects Nigeria’s stadia facilities –
Inspectors appointed by CAF are in Nigeria to inspect stadiums and related facilities that Nigeria has put forward in a joint bid with Benin Republic to host the 35th AFCON in 2025, Nigeriasoccernet.com has gathered. On the cards for evaluation are the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja; Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo; Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba;…
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Salisu Yusuf: NFF set to introduce new method of recruiting coaches
As Nigerians continue to lament over the failure of the National U-23 team in the race to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games due to the Coach, Salisu Yusuf’s failure to prepare the team, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says it will soon introduce a new method of appointing coaches for the various teams. The tournament…
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FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy arrives Nigeria on Sunday
Nigeria will receive the original FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy was it is set to arrive in the Federal Capital, Abuja on Sunday according, Nigeriasoccernet.com has gathered. The Trophy has already left FIFA’s headquarters and been to several countries, and will arrive in Nigeria, one of only seven countries to have taken part in every edition…
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NFF wants better refereeing to be replicated in the National League like it is in the NPFL
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says it wants the high standards of refereeing seen in the nation’s top flight, the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) to be replicated in the second tier league, the Nigeria National League (NNL), Nigeriasoccernet.com has gathered. Under the Interim Management Committee of the NPFL, headed by Honourable Gbenga Elegbeleye, officiating…