Author: SportsIntel
Head Coach Eboboritse Uwejamomere has selected a 25-man Golden Eaglets squad, led by Sporting Lagos Wonderkid Lawrence Abuchi, for the WAFU-B U17 Championship, which starts in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, on Saturday. Abuchi Lawrence will be one to watch for Nigeria’s U17 squad in this WAFU-B qualifying round, having made his senior debut with Sporting Lagos when he was still just 15 years old. Meanwhile, five-time world champions Nigeria have been drawn in group B of the championship, a qualifying tournament for next year’s U17 Africa Cup of Nations hosted by Morocco. The Eaglets will face Niger Republic…
The Super Falcons return to action ahead of the Nigeria vs Comoros qualifier, with 14 players training in Ikenne on Monday. Folashade Ijamilusi, who plays for Lianiong Baiye in China, became the 15th player to arrive at camp in the evening as preparations continue for the Olympic qualifying fixture. The 14 players at the training session were: 1.Shukurat Oladipo 2. Shakirat Moshood 3. Glory Ogbonna 4.Oluchi Omenazu 5. Farida Abdulwahab 6. Tumininu Adeshina 7. Joy Igbokwe 8. Fatimoh Solaty 9.Christiana Uzoma 10. Blessing Nkor 11. Valentina Uroko 12. Glory Edet 13. Sandra John 14. Suliat Abideen Meanwhile, Super Falcons captain…
The club vs country row is rearing its head as Nigeria continues preparation for the international friendly against Russia. Some Clubs refusing to release their players, coupled with injuries to notable names, have seriously weakened Nigeria’s Super Eagles squad ahead of Tuesday’s international friendly match against Russia’s senior men’s national team. Captain Wilfred Ndidi is out after sustaining a knock during last week’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Guinea-Bissau, while defender Victory Akpe couldn’t make the trip to Russia due to injury. Defender Bright Osayi-Samuel and midfielder Ridwan Abdulrasaq Popoola were unable to fly to Russia based…
Musa Francis James and Akanbi Aderonke Olufunmilayo are the men’s and women’s winners at the fifth edition of the 10km Abeokuta Race in Ogun State on Saturday. Francis James led the men’s field from the finish, completing the 10km race in 30:25.33 to claim the $1,000 first prize. Ilya Raymond finished second in 30:38.06 to collect $750, while Gyang Sunday completed the men’s podium in 30:47.00 and received $500. The women’s race followed a similar pattern, with Akanbi Aderonke Olufunmilayo taking the top position after finishing in 35:00.69 to win $1,000. Bulus Mary Jah came second in 35:58.71 and received…
Head coach Eric Chelle and 17 Super Eagles players trained for the first time in Nizhny Novgorod in preparation for Tuesday’s international friendly against Russia. The Super Eagles players in camp include 101-cap Moses Simon, goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, defenders Benjamin Fredricks and Emmanuel Fernandez, and forwards Kelechi Iheanacho and Akor Adams. The team is coming from a tough 2027 AFCON qualifiers, where it lost one and won one against Guinea-Bissau and Madagascar, respectively. The team will hold two more training sessions on Sunday and Monday before the encounter at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Tuesday evening. Players and officials travelled…
Edo Queens and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have challenged CAF to identify a specific legal basis for cancelling the WAFU B Women’s Champions League shootout win and reopening the final, particularly where neither participating club was responsible for the procedural error. In an appeal filed on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, the NFF is asking the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to restore a result concluded on the pitch and initially recognised after the Nigerian side defeated Ghana’s Ampem Darkoa Ladies on penalties. The appeal follows CAF’s decision to annul Edo Queens’ 4-1 shoot-out victory and order the final to…
Nigeria’s qualification hopes suffered a major blow as the Super Eagles lose to Guinea-Bissau 3-0 in a shocking matchday two performance at the 24 September Stadium in Bissau on Tuesday. The loss, a first for coach Eric Chelle in a competitive match and within 90 minutes, raises fears of missing another major tournament. Coach Eric Chelle couldn’t help but admit the loss and tried hard not to blame the pitch both teams played on. “I apologize to the fans. Guinea-Bissau were the better side. The pitch is also bad, but we accept responsibilities.” Before the game, Chelle revealed the pitch’s…
Nigeria head Coach Éric Chelle will go into matchday two of the 2027 AFCON qualifier against Guinea-Bissau with one of his heroes against Madagascar out injured and two others falling ill George Ilenikhena picked up a knock and could only do drills during Monday’s training, while two unnamed players are sick. Speaking at the pre-match conference, Chelle says he will wait till the last minute to decide on George’s playing. “We have to manage George; he has a little something. After that, we have two or three players; they are a little sick. We will see after the training session,…
More than 3,000 runners will be at the starting line when the 2026 Abeokuta 10KM Race kicks off on Saturday, October 3, in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The high number of registered participants has further raised expectations ahead of the fifth edition of the race, organised by Nilayo Sports Management Limited. The race begins at Macjob Grammar School, Onikolobo at 7 am, and terminates at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena, Kuto, taking participants through parts of Abeokuta and providing spectators with an opportunity to experience the city’s unique character. One of the distinctive features of this year’s race is the decision…
The Super Eagles have landed safely in Bissau ahead of Tuesday’s decisive 2027 AFCON Group L qualifier against current group leaders Guinea-Bissau. The 3-hour journey from the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo, took the Super Eagles to the Osvaldo Vieira International Airport. Before the flight, the Super Eagles had a recovery session on Saturday, a day after a 2-1 win over Madagascar at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo. Also, the Super Eagles conducted a closed-door training session in Uyo on Sunday at 10 am before leaving for the Airport at 2 pm. The full 24-player squad and coaching crew…