Tag: SuperSport
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“We were unable to celebrate properly” – NFF bemoans broadcasting crew kidnap
The Nigeria Football Federation has commiserated with families of the three persons who were killed by kidnappers in an ambush on the Ihiala-Orlu Road in Anambra State, on Tuesday, 8th October 2024, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports Information gathered on the incident revealed that the bandits opened fire on the bus in which the SuperSport operatives were travelling,…
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Official: No AFCON on DSTV as SuperSport Loses Broadcast right
South African sports channel SuperSport, will not air the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023, citing an inability to secure broadcasting rights for the tournament, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The competition, scheduled from January 13th to February 11th, 2024, will not be featured in live broadcasts on DSTV. AFCON won't be broadcasted by SuperSport on DStv due…
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FEATURED! Nigeria’s 23 years drought for CAF Player of the Year Award
Senegal’s Sadio Mane just won the CAF African Player of the Year Award beating Egypt’s Mohammed Salah and fellow compatriot Edouard Mendy to the prestigious title. It beckons the question when last did a Nigerian win the prestigious award. Well it has now been 23 years since a Nigerian won the CAF African Player of…
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Inddomitable Lioness and Inter Milan striker disappointed after loosing CAF Award to Nigerian Superstar
Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon and Inter Milan Women forward Ajara Njoya has expressed her disappointment after losing out on the 2022 African Women Player of the year. The Italian-based forward was nominated alongside Super Falcons Asisat Oshoala and Zambia Grace Chanda but Njoya lost out to the Nigerian star. Njoya frowned at the judges decision…
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CAF Awards: Peseiro Hails African Queen
Super Eagles coach José Peseiro has heaped praises on Women’s African Football of the year Asisat Oshoala, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Oshoala was on Thursday evening in Morocco announced as the Women African Player of the year for a record five times, thus surpassing former Falcons legend Perpetual Nkwocha. While sending his congratulatory message to Oshoala on…
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Oshoala, Gift, Waldrum, Rivers Angels make it to the Women’s CAF Awards final shortlist
Asisat Oshoala has made the final shortlist for the CAF Women’s Player of the Year for 2022. The Barcelona forward will battle nine other nominees for the individual prize. Oshoala was ruled out from the ongoing 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations in Morocco after sustaining an injury in Nigeria’s opening game against the Banyana…