Author: Enitan Obadina
Additional Analysis: Atumu Voke The jury is out on the Eagles’ Playmaker role after Jose Peseiro released the 25-man roster for the 2023 AFCON In Cote d’Ivoire. The evolution of football tactics means a team can play without a natural playmaker. What can Jose Peseiro do to make it obvious your playmaker role is covered? He gets 2 or 3 players with specific skills to cover the void. Most teams will go for the obvious and use one winger and two attacking midfielders to do most of the playmaking. Eagles Playmaker: Peseiro’s Current System and How It Has Failed Each…
Super Eagles coach Peseiro has listed eight debutants in his 25-man roster for the 2024 AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire. Three-time champions Nigeria have picked a team of 25 players for their onslaught for a fourth Africa Cup of Nations title, with Head Coach Jose Peseiro settling for usual suspects in a roster that has three goalkeepers, nine defenders, five midfielders, and eight forwards. Captain Ahmed Musa returns to the squad after he was left out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification series, while South Africa-based goalkeeper Stanley Nwabili is picked alongside Francis Uzoho and Olorunleke Ojo. 2009 U17 World…
After a 0-0 result against Remo Stars, it’s now six clean sheets and 540 minutes without conceding for Doma United’s Osayi Kingdom. A shutout against Gombe United, Bendel Insurance, Akwa United, Enyimba, and Remo Stars makes it eight clean sheets in ten games. Only Bendel Insurance and Super Eagles goalkeeper, Amas Obasogie is close to him (four straight clean sheets and six clean sheets). Additionally, Osayi has two assists in eight NPFL games so far with the two coming in the Savanah derby. How Osayi Built His Kingdom In The Middle Of A Storm Osayi’s journey has not been this…
Two-time champion of the NPFL, Kenedy Boboye is back in the dugout, and this time he is teaming up with Heartland FC who are in search of a lifeline. Nine matchdays into the season and it’s obvious the NNL champions are battling relegation. Boboye will be replacing former international, Christian Obi after his announcement. For industry watchers, Boboye has been out for too long, looking at his pedigree as a league winner. His last job was with Akwa United, where he won the league for the second time. Unlike previous occasions, Boboye will be coming to save a drowning Naze…
Enyimba FC will kick off their Campaign on Sunday at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo, against Wydad Casablanca of Morocco in the first leg of the inaugural African Football League. The two-time African champion is among the elite African teams for the inaugural African Football League. Participation in the AFL represents a second chance for Enyimba after losing out of the 2023 CAF Champions League. Al Ahli Benghazi of Libya beat Enyimba 5-4 on aggregate, sending the Nigeria representative out of the competition. African Football League: Enyimba’s Form At the weekend, the club has just endured a roller coaster 3-2…
“This is the time for me to shine, this is the time for me to be the World Champion, for people to know me…” a tearful Cynthia Ogunsemilore couldn’t control her emotions after qualifying for the Paris Olympic Games in the women’s 60kg Boxing event. Cynthia Ogunsemilore won the GOLD medal in women’s 60kg, recording a 5-0 unanimous decision win over Algeria’s Khelif Hadjila. A product of the monthly Lagos Boxing Hall of Fame (LBHF) title, Cynthia made the podium at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham with the bronze medal in the women’s lightweight. Her Chance meeting Introduced her…
Switching Allegiance from One Country to the other always comes with the attendant shift in orientation for new players like, Jordan Torunarigha. The Gent defender is the latest player to pursue his international career with Nigeria despite playing for Germany at the youth level. Jordan Torunarigha: His Fathers’ Son Jordan Torunarigha and his switch is one for the movies has he is following in his Dad’s footstep. Initially, he allegedly rejected Nigeria despite being the son of Ojokojo Torunarigha, a former Nigerian International. After getting an invitation, Jordan is setting foot in Nigeria for the first time according to sources…
Super Eagles coach handed first call up to Gift Orban, Victor Boniface and Jordan Torunarigha who recently switched allegiance from Germany. Peseiro left out Ahmed Musa in Super Eagles squad to Face Sao Tome and Principe. Sportsintel shares some insights into what Torunarigha Orban and Boniface can offer the Super Eagles. Torunarigha: Auditioning For Central Defence After The Fall of Oyinbo Wall The centre-back has been called for the first time. He is the son of a former Shooting Stars player, Ojokojo Torunarigha who emigrated to Germany and played for Chemnitzer Fußballclub from 1991 to 1995 and scored five goals…
For NPFL clubs betting is king when it comes to front of shirt sponsorships but how does this impact the brands? Nine-Times NPFL Champions, Enyimba recently signed a multi-year deal with Australian Betting and Crypto Company, Stake. The deal brings to seven the number of NPFL front of shirt sponsorship deals so far. Out of the seven clubs, four of the sponsorships are Betting brands. Kwara Utd, Akwa United, Enyimba and Remo Stars all carry betting brands in front of their jerseys. This represents 60% of the NPFL front of shirt sponsorship deals by teams. NPFL Front of Shirt Sponsorship:…
Super Eagles Coach, Jose Peseiro will stay on in his role after reaching an agreement with the country’s football federation. The renewal comes after almost a week of negotiations where the NFF seek to add clauses different from first contract. From Salary Cut to percentages for NPFL players in future team lists, the NFF put all their cards on the table. Peseiro Renews Contract: The Targets As stipulated in the original contract, drawn in May 2022, the Portuguese has been given the mandate to lead the Super Eagles to, at minimum, the semi-finals of the 34th Africa Cup of Nations…