Former Super Eagles defender Ifeanyi Udeze has criticized the Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) decision to appoint Eric Chelle as the head coach of the Super Eagles. Udeze questioned Chelle’s appointment, citing his poor performance as Mali’s coach in the World Cup qualifiers. “A coach Mali sacked for a poor run in the World Cup qualifiers,…
As expected, Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC), claimed the two awards in the monthly League Bloggers Award (LBA) for the month of December. An impressive run of form in the monrh which saw the team win all five matches, expectedly earned the team’s gaffer, Gbenga Ogunbote the Manager of the Month Award. Oracle beat the…
Enyimba technical adviser, Stanley Eguma, remains optimistic about his team’s chances of qualifying for the next round of the 2024/2025 CAF Confederation Cup. Despite a 1-1 draw with Al-Masry on Sunday, Eguma believes Enyimba can still advance in the competition. The draw moved Enyimba to third position in Group D with five points, while Al-Masry…
Players of Enugu Rangers football Club have been granted an extended seven-day New Year holiday break by the club’s technical adviser, Fidelis Ilechukwu, afrosportnews.com reports. The players were initially billed to resume training on Friday, January 3, but are now expected to reconvene at the team camp on Friday, January 10. The Flying Antelopes currently…
According to OyoSportsNews, the 2025 Oyo State Federation Cup is set to begin, with the final draw scheduled to take place on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at the Lekan Salami Sports Complex in Ibadan. Seven registered football clubs will participate in the competition, including defending champions Ilaji Football Club, Shooting Stars SC of Ibadan, and…
Errol Musk, the father of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, has revealed that his son is interested in buying Liverpool Football Club. However, Errol expressed concerns that the current owners, Fenway Sports Group (FSG), might inflate the price of the club if they knew Elon was interested. Elon Musk, who has a net worth of around…
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and his wife, Cristina Serra, have announced their separation after 30 years together. According to reports, the decision to end their marriage was made in December, with only close family and friends initially aware of the split. The separation is said to be “totally cordial, stable, and friendly.” Guardiola and…
Fulham have re-signed winger Willian on a deal until the end of the season, six months after he left the club. The Brazilian, who played for the Cottagers from 2022-24, has rejoined as a free agent after leaving Olympiakos at the end of December. Willian’s move did not need to be confirmed before Monday’s transfer…
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has announced a new date for the rescheduled Matchday 20 fixture between Kwara United and Shooting Stars. The match was initially scheduled for January 25 but will now take place on February 12, 2025. The encounter will be played at the Rashidi Yekini Main Bowl, George Innih Stadium, in…
The Kingdom of Morocco has been chosen to host the headquarters of the Africa Clubs Association (ACA), following a competitive bidding process. Morocco beat out South Africa and Algeria to secure the right to house the continental body. The ACA board unanimously voted for Morocco after reviewing the bids and inspecting facilities in both Morocco…
