The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has announced that the Super Eagles will now take on Ghana’s Black Stars on new dates. CAF conveyed the new dates to the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF. Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Communications, disclosed in a statement that the 2022 FIFA World Cup play-off […]
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UEFA Considering moving this season’s Champions League final away from St Petersburg due to Russia-Ukraine Conflict
In response to the threat of conflict between Russia and Ukraine,UEFA is considering moving this season’s Champions League final away from St Petersburg. The move comes as UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says there is no chance Russia will be allowed to host major football tournaments as a result of […]
The NLO Berackaih Coaching clinic which held in Anambra has come to an end.
The secretary of the Anambra football association, Mr Chijoke Onyedika presented certificates to about 13 coaches who participated in the event, while charging them to go far with the knowledge impacted in them. During the interactive session with Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, senior instructor, Coach Alphonsus Dike said […]
YSFON U-20 Cup tournament unveiled by his Royal Majesty Igwe Kenneth Orizu of Nnewi at his palace in Otolo, Nnewi.
The tournament is organised by the office of the Nigeria Pillar of Sports, which is headed by Chief Donatus Agu-Ejidike and the Youths Sports Federations of Nigeria Anambra State Chapter. Commending Chief Donatus Agu-Ejidike, Igwe Orizu termed the tournament a welcome development and honour. The organizing committee for the tournament […]
National Under-20 Female Handball Arrive Conakry for 28th Africa Women Junior Handball Championship
The National Under 20 Female Handball team have arrived Conakry, Guinea, for the 28 Africa Female Junior Handball Championship. The National Junior Handball Female team left Nigeria through Muritala Mohammed Airport in Lagos on Thursday morning with the team leaving colourfullyHead Coach, Coach Bukola Duru, talking to press men before […]
Nigeria Sprint Star, Okagbare Banned for 10 Years for Doping
Nigeria’s Olympic sprinter and 2008 long jump silver medallist, Blessing Okagbare has been banned for 10 years for doping.The disciplinary tribunal of the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced this in a statement on Friday.According to the AIU, Okagbare got a five-year ban for the presence and use of multiple prohibited […]
Anambra Witnesses NLO Berackiah Coaching Clinic Sponsored by Aspire FC
The Nationwide league One Berackiah football Coaching course, set to last for 1 week has begun in Anambra. The sports event took place at the Anambra state sports Commission office government house Awka on Tuesday, 15th February, 2022. The coaching clinic is expected to have an impact on the “My […]
Nigeria’s Female Basketball team, D’tigress one Game from World Cup Qualification After Defeating France
The Nigerian female basketball national team, D’Tigress on Friday inched closer to qualifying for the 2022 FIBA Women’s World Cup after a 65-67 victory over France in their qualification match. Although the Nigerian girls were down by 20 points after the opening exchanges, they gradually fought back and took the […]
NFF Appoints Amuneke Chief Coach, Drops Peseiro
The Nigeria Football Federation on Monday announced the reconstitution of the technical crew of the Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles.The federation retained Augustine Eguavoen as Interim Technical Adviser while former Nigeria World Cup star and former U-20 Boys’ Head Coach, Emmanuel Amuneke, was appointed as a Chief Coach and […]
Senegal wins its 1st African Cup, beats Egypt on penalties.
The long wait for Senegal to be crowned football king of Africa is over as they took home, for the first time, the Africa Cup of Nations title following their 4-2 defeat of Egypt on penalties in the final at the Olembe Stadium in Yaounde on Sunday. The Teranga Lions […]