Nigeria will clash with Mozambique for only the sixth time at senior level, as both teams go for each other’s jugular in one of the Round of 16 games of the ongoing 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco. The 35,000-capacity Complexe Sportif de Fès, which has been home to three-time African champions Nigeria…
The Ex-Ibadan Professional Footballers Association (EIPFA) has officially released the complete fixtures, match times, and venues for its 2026 Statewide Secondary School Scouting Program, scheduled to hold on Wednesday, February 25 and Thursday, February 26, 2026, across ten (10) football zones in Oyo State. The grassroots football development initiative is implemented in partnership with the…
Rising Stars Basketball Club emerged champions of the 2025 Propella 3×3 Challenge after edging defending champions, University of Ibadan (UI), 21–18 in a pulsating final played at the Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Adamasingba, Ibadan. The fast-paced final lived up to expectations as both teams traded baskets in a fiercely contested encounter. Rising Stars showed composure…
The Ex-Ibadan Professional Footballers Association (EIPFA) has officially confirmed Wednesday, February 25 and Thursday, February 26, 2026, as the dates for its flagship Statewide Secondary School Scouting Program. The grassroots football development initiative is implemented in partnership with the Oyo State Government through the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Ministry of Education.The scouting…
The Ex-Ibadan Professional Footballers Association (EIPFA) has announced plans to formally seal a landmark media and publicity partnership with the Association of Yoruba Sports Broadcasters in Oyo State (YOSBA), as part of its expanding grassroots football development drive in Oyo State. The announcement followed a successful strategic meeting held at the EIPFA office at Liberty…
Organisers of the Nigeria Pitch Awards have officially announced the nominees for the 12th edition of the prestigious ceremony, with top Nigerian football stars Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman and Asisat Oshoala leading the list across major categories. The awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on December 22, 2025, and will honour outstanding performances by…
Basketball excitement is back in Ibadan as the 2025 Propella 3×3 Basketball Tournament Tip off on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at the Outdoor Basketball Court of the Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Adamasingba. Fans can expect a fast-paced, thrilling competition as teams battle for supremacy on the court. This year’s tournament features 12 top teams, including…
The Ex-Ibadan Professional Footballers Association (EIPFA) has recorded a major milestone in its grassroots football development drive with the successful graduation of its sponsored coaches from the National Institute of Sports (NIS), Lagos. The development marks a significant step in the association’s efforts to strengthen coaching capacity and improve football standards across Oyo State. Chairman…
Phil Foden scored a 91st-minute winner to give Manchester City a thrilling 3-2 victory over Leeds United. After a first-half lead from Foden and Joško Gvardiol was erased by a Leeds fightback, Foden struck late to secure three crucial points for Pep Guardiola’s side. The win moves City to 25 points, just four behind league…
Liverpool boss Arne Slot has admitted his team couldn’t cope with Manchester City’s tactical setup during their heavy 3–0 defeat at the Etihad. City dominated early, with goals from Erling Haaland and Nico Gonzalez before Jeremy Doku sealed the win in the second half. Slot told BBC MOTD that his side “struggled with the number…