Month: January 2022
-
AFCON 2021
Ivory Coast to play Egypt – AFCON 2nd round fixtures so far
The Elephants of Ivory Coast will play the Pharaohs when the Africa Cup Nations second round starts on Saturday. Ivory…
Read More » -
African Football
AFCON 2021: Champions Algeria crash out after Ivory Coast hammering
Algeria saw their title defence at AFCON 2021 end in tears after they suffered a 3-1 bashing at the hands…
Read More » -
AFCON 2021
Are Ivory Coast the new favourites after destroying Algeria?
The Elephants of Ivory Coast were totally dominant in their last Group E AFCON 2021 clash against Algeria at Stade…
Read More » -
Transfer
Innocent Bonke becomes latest Super Eagles star at Lorient
Innocent Bonke has signed a three and half year deal with Lorient to become the latest Super Eagles star for…
Read More » -
Transfer
Barcelona want Ousmane Dembele to find a new club this January
Barcelona have reportedly told French winger Ousmane Dembele to find a new club before the end of January transfer window.…
Read More » -
Super Eagles
Eguavoen talks Eagles plan for Knock-out stages, gives credit to Rohr and his players
Super Eagles coach Augustine Eguavoen has highlighted plans his wards as they head into the knock-out stages at the Africa…
Read More » -
Super Eagles
Watford celebrate Troost-Ekong award, Super Eagles 100% record
English club Watford and Dennis Emmanuel two of the names football followers in Nigeria would not want to hear from…
Read More » -
9ja Flavour
AFCON 2021: Super Eagles stroll into last 16 with convincing win over Guinea-Bissau
Nigeria’s Super Eagles wrapped up their group stage campaign at AFCON 2021 with a routine 2-0 win over Guinea-Bissau at…
Read More » -
AFCON 2021
VIDEO: Simon Moses dances past Guinea-Bissau players for Nigeria’s 2nd goal
Victor Moses continued his impressive run of form against Guinea-Bissau as NIgeria strolled to a 2-0 win on Wednesday. The…
Read More » -
Super Eagles
Moses Simon introduction changed Nigeria v Guinea-Bissau game – Okocha
Austin Okocha has praised Moses Simon for his role in Nigeria’s 2-0 last Group D game win against Guinea-Bissau. Nigeria…
Read More » -
Other Sports
VIDEO: Sadiq Umar scores Nigeria’s first goal against Guinea-Bissau
Sadiq Umar got on the score sheet in Nigeria Group D AFCON clash against Guinea-Bissau in Wednesday. The Eagles who…
Read More » -
AFCON 2021
Okocha points out the difference between Eguavoen and Rohr
Former Super Eagles captain Austin Okocha has highlighted the difference between current coach Augustine Eguavoen and sacked former coach Gernot…
Read More » -
Nwakali, Umar to make first AFCON start as Eguavoen names XI
Kelechi Nwakali and Sadiq Umar have been handed their first start for the Super Eagles as Austin Eguavoen names his…
Read More » -
Nigeria Football
Costa Rica 2022: Falconets arrive Douala for clash with Cameroon’s Lionesses
Nigeria’s U20 Girls, Falconets will fly into the city of Douala on Thursday ahead of a FIFA U20 Women’s World…
Read More » -
Super Eagles
Top six epic moments at AFCON 2021 so far
The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations has really lived up to the expectations of many fans in terms of quality…
Read More » -
Transfer
Watford set to sign another Super Eagles star in a £3.5m deal
English Premier League club Watford are set to sign another Super Eagles star according to reports. Watford who already boost…
Read More » -
Hockey
Team Nigeria positions at Africa Cup of Nations explained as Teams book last four places
A few nations have booked places in the last four at the ongoing Hockey Africa Cup of Nations in Ghana…
Read More » -
Basketball
Jonathan Kuminga posts first career double-double as Warriors ease past Pistons
Jonathan Kuminga Golden State Warriors first round (7th pick) of the 2021 NBA Draft has posted his career first double-double.…
Read More » -
Euro 2020
Day 10 Wrap: Mukansanga create history, Gabon advance as Comoros send Ghana out
Rwanda referee Salima Mukansanga and Comoros grabbed the headlines on the 10th day of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations…
Read More » -
African Football
AFCON 2021: Debutants Comoros send Ghana crashing out
Ghana’s Black Stars were stunned by debutants Comoros in their final Group C game at the Roumde Adjia Stadium in Garoua,…
Read More » -
AFCON 2021
Mukansanga becomes first female center referee to officiate at AFCON
Rwanda referee Salima Mukansanga has put her name in the history books after becoming the first-ever woman to officiate in…
Read More » -
Super Eagles
Augustine Eguavoen a breath of fresh air – Troost-Ekong
Super Eagles assistant captain William Troost-Ekong has labeled interim coach Augustine Eguavoen a breath of fresh air. The Watford defender…
Read More » -
AFCON 2021
Awaziem back to fitness as Eagles round off group phase campaign
Versatile defender Chidozie Awaziem has been confirmed by Super Eagles’ medics to have returned to full fitness, on the eve…
Read More » -
Hockey
Hockey Africa Cup of Nations: Nigeria trash Uganda 10-3 in Ghana
Everything is going as planned for the Nigerian teams at ongoing Hockey Africa Cup of Nations in Ghana. Yesterday, the…
Read More » -
Tennis
AusOpen22 Women’s wrap: Swiatek & Halep advance, Inglis stuns as Kvitova exits
Iga Swiatek remembers a time not so long ago she would have been seething at her three games dropped on…
Read More » -
Super Eagles
We will attack Nigeria where it hurts – Baciro Candé Guinea-Bissau coach
Guinea-Bissau head coach Baciro Candé has vouched to attack Nigeria where it will hurt when both teams face-off in their…
Read More » -
AFCON 2021
Nwakali, Olayinka to start – How Nigeria could line up v Guinea-Bissau
Coach Augustine Eguavoen may have given a hint into what Nigeria’s starting XI would look when they face Guinea-Bissau in…
Read More » -
Football
Lewandowski wins record-equalling second FIFA The Best award
Bayern Munich ace Robert Lewandowski was named as the FIFA The Best Men’s Player of the Year at the award…
Read More » -
Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Osimhen returns to action for Napoli after injury layoff
Victor Osimhen returned to action for Napoli this evening in their 2-0 league win against Bologna at the Renato Dall’Ara…
Read More » -
AFCON 2021
AFCON 2021: Aboubakar scores again as Burkina Faso join Cameroon while Cape Verde wait
Vincent Aboubakar was on target again in Cameroon’s 1-1 draw against Cape Verde at Stade Olembe as teams in Group…
Read More »
