Author: Enitan Obadina
Ademola Lookman joined the exclusive group of Nigerians with goals against Spanish giants, Real Madrid. To achieve this feat, Lookman led Atalanta in their UEFA Champions League loss against Real Madrid. Lookman couldn’t score in the earlier meeting between the two sides this season but made amends in the return leg. SportsIntel takes you through the list of Nigerians in the exclusive club. Nigerians With Goals Against Real Madrid: First Of His Name Former Super Eagles coach, Finidi George recorded two goals against Real Madrid while playing for the Spanish club, Real Betis. Fondly called Mr. George, his first…
Debutants, Edo Queens has two entries, Emem Essien and Cordeila Odoma in the CAF Women’s Champions League team of the tournament. Following the conclusion of the ongoing CAF Women’s Champions League Morocco 2024 group stages, CAF’s Technical Study Group (TSG) has officially released the best-performing eleven (11) players. The CAF TSG comprises various African football experts, including coaches, analysts, and technical advisors. Emem Essien is the driving force for Edo Queens in the tournament so far, while Cordeila Odoma helps knit the defense together. Four AS FAR players headline the Best 11, two each from tournament debutants Edo Queens and…
“We have reached an agreement in strong competition with many big clubs in Europe. There are still clubs calling his agent and wondering how much LSK will pay for this great talent even before he has made his debut. I have never come across that interest”, LillestromSK Sporting Director Simon Mesfin reveals the hard work that went into signing and keeping Nigerian football’s hottest talent Arierhi Kparobo. Kparobo arrived Friday morning and straight to a light session, where he proved his readiness for business. LillestromSK Sporting Director Simon Mesfin said Arierhi will stay until January 2025, when he will be…
Matchday 10 of the Nigeria Premier League served the end of runs, continuation of forms, and a team undergoing a revival. From Heartland FC picking a first away win in the Oriental derby, and Niger Tornadoes winning their first home game to, Ikorodu City FC ending Rivers United’s 9-match unbeaten run, matchday 10 had everything the league fans deserved. Sportsintel will take you through the review of matchday 10 actions in the Nigeria Premier Football League. Nigeria Premier League: Two Unbeaten Teams Down To One Ikorodu City’s 2-0 win brings to an end Rivers Utd’s nine-match unbeaten start to the…
Ademola Lookman’s 14th-place Balon d’Or finish crowned his historic 2023-2024 season, during which he scored a hat trick in a European club cup final and led Nigeria to a second-place finish at the 2023 AFCON. As the only African in the 2024 ranking, Ademola Lookman’s 14th-place ranking is the third-best in Nigerian history. George Weah of Liberia remains the only African player to win the grand prize. .@Alookman_ from @Atalanta_BC! 😃#ballondor pic.twitter.com/uwPCyg1xFW — Ballon d’Or (@ballondor) October 28, 2024 Ademola Lookman’s 14th-place Balon d’Or: Nigeria’s Balon d’Or History Victor Osimhen is the closest Nigerian to the podium after taking over…
Nigeria’s Oluwatimilehin Doko became the youngest winner of the African Scrabble Championship winning the 15th edition in Kigali, Rwanda on October, 27th. The 24-year-old pharmacist who graduated from the University of Lagos won the championship with 1 game to spare. Oluwatimilehin Doko started his voyage to the zenith of African scrabble on Thursday at the Olympic Hotel in Kigali, Rwanda with a first-round victory over Godwin Murungi of Uganda, 487-423, to earn a 64-point margin win and he closed Day 1 with 7 wins from 8 games. How Oluwatimilehin Doko Emerges as Africa’s Scrabble King He began Day 2 with…
Nigeria needs one point to qualify for the 2025 AFCON after CAF awarded goals, and points in the botched Nigeria vs Libya match. In a decision by the CAF Disciplinary Board, CAF awarded Nigeria three points and three goals. Also, CAF fined Libya $50,000 to be paid within 60 days of the decision. Earlier, CAF President Patrice Motsepe emphasized the organization’s commitment to upholding sportsmanship and fair treatment within African football. Furthermore, in its ruling on Saturday, signed by the chairman, Ousmane Kane, the Disciplinary Board ruled: 1) The Libya Football Federation is found to have breached Article 31…
The Nigeria Football Federation will get more funds as CAF doubles subventions for African countries for 2024-2025. CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe confirmed the 100% increase of annual Financial Support (subventions) for Member Associations to USD 400,000 (from 200,000 in 2021) at the 46th CAF Ordinary Assembly held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Tuesday, 22 October 2022.. The increase is a significant opportunity for African Nations like Nigeria struggling to fund football activities. CAF Doubles Subventions: Expenditure Specifically, the increase stems from the decision by the CAF General Assembly to allocate 84%, towards African Football Development. As CAF doubles…
Kuti Mathew is having a tournament of a lifetime after winning his first senior gold at the ITTF Africa Championship. His performance and rise at the ITTF-Africa championships puts him on the exclusive list of rising stars from Nigeria in table tennis. Born in 2011, Kuti is joining the likes of Mati Taiwo, Boboye, and Azeez Solanke, among others. The doubles team of Olajide Omotayo and Kuti Mathew secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over Egypt’s Ghallab Aly and Helmy Mahmoud in the men’s doubles semi-finals. After missing out in the mixed and women’s doubles, Nigeria returns to a final at…
After over-running Abdülkerim Bardakci’s cross, Victor Osimhen picked the ball with his back to the goal, a shot on a half turn sails into the roof of the net, and Osimhen scores for Galatasaray. The goal in the 20th minute of the game against Kasimpasa came with a big relief for Victor Osimhen, leaving him celebrating with an iconic word on Jersey, FINALLY. Osimhen Scores For Galatasaray: The Stats Leading to the Goals Eight minutes later, Osimhen completed his brace as the game finished at 3-3. It was a relief for the striker who had the biggest drama of the…