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Super Falcons of Nigeria on Wednesday evening defeated Lady Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire 1-0 in Abidjan. The scoreline meant an aggregate 3-0 win for Nigeria to reach this year’s Women Africa Cup of Nations. In the 34th minute, Nigerien referee Zouwaira Souley awarded a penalty to the homers after judging that Ashleigh Plumptre had […]
Blessing Okagbare, Nigerian sprinter has been handed a 10-year ban for doping violations. The 33-year-old has been handed five years for the presence and use of multiple prohibited substances and five years for her refusal to co-operate with the AIU’s investigation into her case. Okagbare was a medal contender for the women’s 100m at […]
The NFF has discarded its earlier plan to hire Portuguese coach, Jose Peseiro, and extended the tenure of Austine Eguavoen as the NFF Technical Director/ interim Super Eagles Technical Adviser, to steer the three-time African champions past their West African archrivals, the Black Stars of Ghana, in the final round of the Qatar 2022 […]
The Senegal v Egypt final was still 0-0 at the end of extra time – but Senegal kept their cool to edge Egypt on penalties, capturing their first ever Africa Cup of Nations trophy. It looked like favourites Senegal would go ahead early on and stay there when they edged Egypt on possession and […]
The Super Eagles returned to Nigeria from the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the team of players and officials returned via a chartered flight from Garoua where they played four matches. They arrived at 1.10 a.m. at the Nnamdi Azikiwe […]
Augustine Eguavoen has stepped down as the interim coach of the Nigeria national team. This follows the Super Eagles’ 1-0 defeat to Tunisia in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 clash on Sunday. Eguavoen had led the three-time champions to three straight wins against Egypt, Sudan and Guinea-Bissau. However, they fell […]
Tunisia qualified for the quarter-final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after beating Nigeria 1-0 at Ominisports Roumde Adjia Stadium on Sunday. The Carthage Eagles went ahead in the early minutes of the second half, and although they fought hard, the Super Eagles could not muster a comeback. Two minutes into the game, […]
Manchester City defender Joao Cancelo says he suffered facial injuries when he was assaulted by a gang of burglars who “tried to hurt” his family. The Portugal international posted a picture on Instagram on Thursday evening, which showed a cut above his right eye. The 27-year-old full-back did not say where the attack took […]
Jose Peseiro has been appointed as the new head coach of the Super Eagles. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) announced Peseiro’s appointment in a communique on Wednesday evening. The Portuguese tactician replaces Gernot Rohr, the Franco-German, who was sacked on December 12. Peseiro is expected to be at the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations […]
. Sergio Aguero, Barcelona forward, has announced his retirement from football due to a heart condition. The Argentina striker was taken off during the first half of Barcelona’s 1-1 draw with Alaves after experiencing chest pain and dizziness. The 33-year-old was thereafter taken to hospital for cardiac tests, after which he was ruled out […]
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