The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has appointed Enyimba International coach Finidi George as new Super Eagles head coach. The former international beat Emmanuel Amuneke to the job. George, who spent 20 months as an assistant to José Santos Peseiro before the Portuguese voluntarily left the post following…
Portuguese manager, Jose Peseiro, has confirmed his exit as manager of the Super Eagles after his contract officially expired on Thursday. Peseiro who led the Eagles to a second-place finish at the 2023 African Cup of Nations, on Friday, said he was fulfilled coaching the West African nation. “Yesterday, we…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have moved up fourteen places in the latest FIFA rankings after their impressive outing at the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. The Nigerian team scored eight goals and conceded four goals in Ivory Coast, keeping four clean sheets in the process, but couldn’t find the…
President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, rewarded the Super Eagles of Nigeria with a national award (Member of the Order of the Niger, MON) flats in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and piece of land. President Tinubu made the pronouncement when he received the players and officials of the Nigeria Football…
The Oyo State Government has announced an exhilarating event for football enthusiasts and residents of Ibadan. In a bid to foster community engagement and celebrate the spirit of football, the government will be broadcasting the highly anticipated Nigeria vs Cameroon match live at the Amphitheatre in Adamasingba,…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Victor Osimhen has been crowned the 2023 CAF Player of the Year after a fantastic 2023-2024 season with Napoli. From the nomination point of the 2023 CAF awards, Victor Osimhen who is currently 24-year-old was seen as the major contender for the award after finishing…
The Super Falcons on Thursday defeated Australia 3-2 at the Brisbane Stadium. The Nigerian female beat their opponent to record their first win in the competition and the fifth win in the history of the Women’s World Cup. (Join our WhatsApp Group for more News…
Ex-Barcelona star, Luis Suarez dies aged 88. Former Barcelona and Inter Milan midfielder, Luis Suarez, the only male footballer born in Spain to win the Ballon D’Or, died at the age of 88 on Sunday. Nicknamed “The Architect”, the Spaniard won the prestigious award in 1960 and later coached La Roja at…
Pa Olayiwola Lakondoro, former Chairman, Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan and oldest 3SC fan, on Thursday died at 111 years. Mr Babatunde Olaniyan, the 3SC Chairman, confirmed his death in a telephone interview in Ibadan. Olaniyan said that the club was contacted on Thursday about Pa Lakondoro’s…
Ibadan soccer lords, Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC), will strive to maintain their recently found new form as the 2022/23 NPFL season progresses, team’s head coach, Gbenga Ogunbote has promised. The Oluyole Warriors have overcame a stringe of poor form to bounce back to winning ways with back to back…