It was a night to forget for Remo Stars FC, as the Nigerian side suffered a crushing 5–1 defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa in the first leg of the CAF Champions League second round on Sunday. The match, played at the MKO Abiola Sports Complex in Abeokuta, saw the visitors dominate from start…
Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has showered praise on Victor Osimhen, boldly declaring him the best striker in the world after the forward’s sensational hat-trick performance against Benin Republic, Afrosportnews reports. Osimhen was unstoppable as Nigeria cruised to a 4-0 victory to secure their spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup playoffs. The Galatasaray…
Nigeria rekindled their interest in a ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals after Tolu Arokodare’s 51st minute goal creamed three points off Rwanda at Uyo’s Godswill Akpabio Stadium on Saturday, and took the Super Eagles’ haul to 10 in the campaign. They are still in third place and six points off leaders South…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has revealed that the quarterfinal draws for both the Champions League and Confederation Cup will take place in Qatar. The draws are scheduled to be held on February 20, 2025. Eight teams, including reigning champions Al Ahly from Egypt, have secured their spots in the Champions League quarterfinals. Similarly,…
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 final draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will take place in Rabat, Morocco, on January 27. The draw will determine the group stage opponents for the 24 competing teams. The 24 teams will be divided into six groups of four teams each. The top two teams in each group, along with…
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…
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…
Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), has expressed his support for newly appointed Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle. Despite the controversy surrounding Chelle’s appointment, Dikko believes the Malian is the right man for the job, citing his deep knowledge of African football as a vital asset. Dikko emphasized the importance of…
