Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has promised players and officials of Rivers United football club N20m, if they defeat rivals, Enyimba FC in Aba, in their first leg, second Preliminary Round of the CAF Confederation Cup on Sunday. The Rivers State Governor stated this at the Government House, Port […]
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Neymar Jnr. Has been Ruled Out Of Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League Clash Against Former Side Barcelona
Paris Saint-Germain are set to be without their star man, Neymar for the first leg of their Champions League last-16 clash against Barcelona. The Brazilian was forced off in the side’s 1-0 win against Caen on Wednesday with a thigh issue and team-mate Moise Kean had initially raised hopes he […]
Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare Named in Guinness Book of Records
Nigeria’s sprint star, Blessing Okagbare, has been named in the Guinness World Records for the most IAAF Diamond League appearances. The athlete, who is an Olympic and World Championships medalist in the long jump, and a world medalist in the 200 metres, confirmed the feat on her Instagram page on […]
Ex-Super Eagles Star,Yisa Sofoluwe is dead
In another development, former Super Eagles star, Yisa Sofoluwe, who played regularly for the team between 1983 and 1988 is dead. Sofoluwe, popularly referred to as the Dean of Defence, played at the 1984 and 1988 African Nations Cups. He passed on on Tuesday night after a battle with brain […]
Didier Drogba’s son, Isaac, signs contract with Italian club
Isaac Drogba, son of former Chelsea football star, Didier Drogba, has signed for Folgore Caratese, an Italian division four team. Isaac previously had spells in the Chelsea academy and also with the B team of French club Guingamp. Isaac Drogba, born 15th December 2000 in Paris, joins the team from the […]
The Udala NLO Pre Season Tournament Kicks Off
On the 8th of February, 2021, the first game of the Udala NLO Pre Season tournament kicked off. The first game , which was between Udala FC and Ingas FC kicked off at exactly 10am at the Nero’s stadium Nanka, Anambra state. According to our Sports Correspondent, Marvelous Ezenwa, Chiedozie […]
Rohr leaves Eagles door open to Ighalo
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has not foreclosed the possibility of ‘retired’ striker Odion Ighalo to return to the squad after he teamed up with Saudi Arabian side Al –Shabab. The 31-year-old Ighalo called it quit with international football after helping the Super Eagles to win bronze at the 2019 […]
Morocco Retains CHAN Championship
Morocco retained the 2021 African Nations Championship (CHAN) after thrashing Mali in a thrilling finale in Cameroon on Sunday night. Kenyan referee Peter Waweru who officiated the match had a hard time calming down the tense game that was stopped on many occasions following numerous disagreements amongst players of both […]
Super8 Tournament, Six (6) Teams Qualify
Six football teams have qualified for the maiden Anambra Super Eight tournament which is sponsoredd by Aspire FC , Adazi-ani and organized by Anambra Football Association (ANSFA) The clubs, Pope JohnPaul FC, Rangels FA, Ifechukwu FC, GP World FA, Smith City FC and Golden Boys FC , played their best […]
GP World FA Qualifies For Super Eight Tournament
Chairman Aspire FC Adazi Ani, ceremonially kicked off the ball, signaling the start of the Super Eight Tournament on Monday. The first game, covering the Anambra South zone began at 11am at Nero’s stadium, Nanka with the match between Mekon Football Club of Umunze and Ajali United. The two teams […]