Remo Stars head coach, Daniel Ogunmodede, has cautioned his players to remain grounded despite their impressive run of form. The team currently holds an eight-point lead at the top of the table and is unbeaten in their last eight league outings. Ogunmodede’s warning comes after Remo Stars secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Kano Pillars…
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…
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, will return to Nigeria before the end of the month to scout players in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). Chelle is currently on a tour of Europe, meeting with the team’s top stars, Afrosportnews reports. As part of his European tour, Chelle and his assistant Hedi Taboubi visited…
Kano Pillars emerged victorious in a thrilling derby clash against El-kanemi Warriors, securing a hard-fought 2-1 win at the Sani Abacha Stadium on Wednesday. The hosts, who had managed only one win in their last five matches, were under immense pressure to deliver a much-needed victory. Despite a goalless first half, both teams created several…
The management of Barau Football Club has suspended Salisu Yusuf as Technical Adviser, with immediate effect, afrosportnews.com reports. This was contained in a statement by Ahmad Hamisu Gwale, Barau FC Media Officer. Â According to the statement, the decision was made following a meeting, where the management appreciated the efforts of Salisu Yusuf during his tenure,…
The Champions League’s inaugural league phase is set for a dramatic finale, with 25 of the 36 teams still uncertain about their fate. All 18 games will be played simultaneously on Wednesday, with 16 matches having significant implications. Manchester City are on the brink of elimination after their 4-2 defeat to Paris St-Germain, while Liverpool…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is finalizing plans to acquire a high-end apartment in Abuja for Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle. The move aims to provide the 47-year-old tactician with a comfortable living and working environment as he prepares the team for the crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe in…
The Ibadan Basketball Championship, an annual tournament showcasing the best of Oyo State’s male and female basketball talents, is set to return for its 4th edition, afrosportnews.com reports. The event, scheduled to take place on January 17th and 18th, 2025, at the Lekan Salami Stadium (Adamasingba), Ibadan, promises to be an exciting display of basketball skills and…
CAF President, Patrice Motsepe, has explained the reasoning behind the increase in prize money for the 2024 Championship of African Nations (CHAN), afrosportnews.com reports. On Tuesday, the South African announced a $3.5 million reward for the winner of the upcoming tournament. He stressed the significance of the competition for the continent’s football development. He stated,…
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, says his team is motivated to go all the way at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The three-time African champions are drawn in Group C with Tunisia, Uganda, and Tanzania. Chelle, who was appointed Super Eagles head coach earlier this month, acknowledged the challenge posed by the teams…
