Tag: Tobi Iyanda
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NPFL: Plateau United edge Heartland FC in dramatic win
Plateau United secured maximum points against Heartland FC in dramatic style in their Nigeria Premier Football League match day 16 fixture on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Peace Boys had to dig deep, returning after taking the lead to edge the tie 3-2 at the Jos Stadium. Sunday Anthony opened the score early for the hosts…
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NPFL: Rangers International continue fine form to move top
Rangers International have moved top of the Nigeria Premier Football League after their win away from home against struggling, Heartland FC on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Flying Antelope continued their fine form to beat the Naze Millionaires 2-1 at the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba courtesy of goals from Ifeanyi Onyebuchi and Kalu Nweke. Onyebuchi opened…
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International Friendly: Finidi talks tough ahead of Ghana, Mali games
Nigeria Super Eagles interim coach, George Finidi has stated his responsibility as a coach is to get victory and make Nigerians happy, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Finidi who is saddled with the responsibility of leading the men’s national team in the friendly matches against Ghana and Mali spoke to the Super Eagles media about the team’s…
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Super Eagles return to action under Finidi George
As the FIFA international break beckons, the Super Eagles are set to make their first appearance since the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final with a fresh face at the helm, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Finidi George, currently serving as Enyimba’s coach will lead the team in two friendly matches against Ghana and Mali in Morocco. The…
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UCL: Osimhen fires blank as Napoli bow out of Europe’s top competition
Tuesday night wasn’t for Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen as his Napoli crashed out of the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League after losing 3-1 to Barcelona at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Nigeriasoccernet.com writes. Osimhen after scoring the equaliser for Napoli in the 1st leg 1-1 draw at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona failed to hit the…
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Newly appointed National Assembly sports directorates hold developmental meeting with NFF
Staff of the newly-created Sports Department of the National Assembly on Wednesday visited the Nigeria Football Federation and met with the General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi. Conversations centered around how the NFF can help the nascent department with quality advice, guidance on technical matters and generally help spur the new department towards the objective of…