Flying Eagles Suffer 1-0 Defeat To South Africa
Flying Eagles of Nigeria suffered a 1-0 defeat before South Africa’s Amajita in their semi-final clash yesterday in the CAF U-20 Cup of Nations in Egypt. The South African goal was scored in the 66th minute, after the Flying Eagles enjoyed more of the ball in the first half of the game. The win sees […]
Nike Unveils New Super Falcons Kits Ahead of Tournament
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have unveiled striking new home and away kits by Nike ahead of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. The home kit features white fabric with bold green brushstroke patterns inspired by traditional Nigerian art, while the away kit sports a dark green design with neon green accents and […]
PSG Beat Arsenal to Reach UEFA Champions League Final Against Inter
Paris Saint-Germain secured their place in the UEFA Champions League final after defeating Arsenal 2–1 in the second leg of their semi-final last night. The win ensured the French side advanced 3–1 on aggregate. PSG will now face Inter Milan in the final on May 31 in Munich, marking their second-ever Champions League final appearance, […]
UEFA Champions League Crucial Semifinal Tie Between Barcelona and Inter
Inter Milan will hope to make a second Champions League final in three seasons by beating Barcelona and keeping alive their trophy hopes from a season which promised so much but could yet deliver nothing. Inter head into their second-leg showdown at the San Siro level following last week’s six-goal thriller which leaves the last-four […]
Flying Eagles Claim Slim Victory in U-20 AFCON Opener
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles began their campaign at the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on a flying note with a 1–0 victory over Tunisia in their opening Group B match late yesterday. The victory earns Nigeria three crucial points in Group B, as they will face Morocco in their next group match on Sunday […]
President Tinubu Congratulates Remo Stars over First NPFL Title
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Remo Stars Football Club on their victory in the 2024–2025 Nigerian Premier Football League season, describing the achievement as a major milestone that puts Ikenne and Ogun State in the national spotlight. Tinubu, in a statement issued yesterday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, commended the […]
Flamingos Qualify for U17 World Cup
Nigeria’s Under-17 female football team, Flamingos, have qualified for the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco which will feature 24 teams for the very first time. The Flamingos battled for supremacy to be one of the countries to represent the African continent in the World Cup, after they played a goalless draw with […]
Leed, Burnley Return To English Premier League
Burnley beat Sheffield United 2-1 to seal automatic promotion to the Premier League on Saturday with the result also sending Championship leaders Leeds United up alongside them. Leeds had earlier thrashed Stoke City 6-0 to go top of the Championship on 94 points with two matches remaining and needed Burnley to then not lose to […]
PSG, Barcelona Advance Into UEFA Champions League Semifinal
Barcelona are through to the Champions League semi-finals with a 5-3 aggregate win, despite losing 3-1 at Borussia Dortmund last night. Paris Saint-Germain, on the other hand, survived a second half onslaught to beat Aston Villa 5-4 on aggregate and reach the Champions League semi-finals despite a 3-2 defeat last night. Arsenal are their likely […]
NFF Denies Owing Late Christian Chukwu
Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has debunked reports on social media that the football body was indebted to former Nigeria captain and coach, Christian Chukwu, who died on Saturday. Reacting to a social media post that claimed NFF was owing the 1980 AFCON-winning team captain $128,000, NFF General Secretary, Mohammed Sanusi, said there is no record […]
