Author: SportsIntel
Nigerian sports in films will meet the Nollywood industry at the maiden edition of the Indigenous Sports Week, Abuja, on February 16th and 17th, 2024. The Indigenous Sports Week, Abuja 2024, is a confluence of excellence, culture, and sport showcasing Indigenous sport. Indigenous Sports Week is being organized In partnership with Inside Nollywood and Inside Nollywood Film Festival and Awards INFFA. Sports in Films: A Masterclass The sports week as part of INFFA, will witness sports meet audiovisual industry masterclass with the theme – Making of short documentaries and short Films. It will also feature a film screening, lead presentation,…
Tobi Amusan marked her return to indoor athletics by setting a new African record in the 60m hurdles at the Astana Indoor Meet, Kazakhstan. Amusan stormed to a scintillating Personal Best of 7.77s, breaking Glory Alozie’s AR of 7.82s in the women’s 60m Hurdles, set 25 years ago in Madrid. Currently, the world’s record holder in women’s 100mh, Amusan is scheduled to run 3 Indoor Gold Tour meets starting with Astana. The two other indoor meets are the New Balance Grand Prix and the Orlen Copernicus Cup. It’s worth noting that Amusan has not run an indoor 60m hurdle race…
Two goals from Ademola Lookman were enough to see Nigeria through to the quarterfinal of the 2023 AFCON while ensuring Cameroon had no shots on target. The Super Eagles beat Cameroon 2-0 in a round of 16 match that took place at the Houghet Boigny stadium. Osimhen set up the opening goal for Nigeria with his sheer work rate. After picking a Cameroonian defender’s pocket, he laid the ball for Ademola Lookman to slot home for the first goal. The second goal was a well-worked team goal that put Nigeria clear in the game. Bassey crossed from the left and…
Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro is keeping faith with the 3-4-3 system as he prepares for the Nigeria Vs Cameroon clash. Captain William Troost Ekong returns to the team after missing the game against Guinea Bissau due to injury. Semi Ajayi and Calvin Bassey will join Troost-Ekong in a three-player defense for the Eagles. Frank Onyeka and Alex Iwobi start in midfield, while there is no place for Yusuf Alhassan despite recovering from injury. The duo of Ola Aina and Zaidu Sanusi would drive the team forward as wingbacks. For the 4th game running, Stanley Nwabali starts between the sticks,…
Temitope Adeshina will become only the second Nigerian woman since 2016 to compete in the high jump event at the Olympics if she hits the 1.97m mark. Texas University jump queen will seek to follow in the footsteps of the woman she broke her Nigerian record(1.96m), Doreen Amata. Amata competed in three Olympic Games (2008, 2012, and 2016), but never made it to the final. To achieve the feat, Adeshina will be aiming to clear her way into the Paris Olympics with a jump of 1.97m. In addition, she will also seek to become the first Nigerian and fourth African…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria and Cameroon will renew their rivalry in the round of 16 fixture at AFCON 2023 in Cote d’Ivoire. The knockout round match is set for Saturday, January 27 at the Stade Felix Houphouet, Abidjan. The Super Eagles finished second in Group A behind Equatorial Guinea scoring three goals in three games. Cameroon scored in stoppage time against Gambia(3-2) to finish second in Group C and advance to the AFCON2023 knockout stage. AFCON History This will be the eighth AFCON fixture between Nigeria and Cameroon. They first met at the Cote d’Ivoire 1984 final match 40…
By Adenike Fagbemi Global web innovator Opera is ready to follow the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with a new edition of its popular “Shake and Win.” Kicking off today, the campaign will run for four weeks in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa and feature over 180,000 prizes. With exciting new ways to win prizes while competing against rival teams, players have more ways than ever to shake their way to victory! Opera Mini AFCON Shake and Win Opera’s “Shake and Win” campaigns are always a big draw for new and existing users alike, but they are especially exciting during…
For the second game running Coach Jose Peseiro has decided to stick with the 3-4-3 formation for the Super Eagles starting 11 against Guinea Bissau. Kenneth Omeruo captains the team on his 62nd international cap for the country after Troost Ekong was ruled out. Calvin Bassey and Ajayi are the other central defenders making up the three at the back for the tie scheduled for the Stade Felix Houphouet Boigny. Meanwhile, Joe Aribo and Bright Osayi also get their first AFCON start after substitute appearances in the first two games. Eagles starting 11 also features Ola Aina and Stanley Nwabali,…
The Nigeria vs Equatorial Guinea game is the second group match In the 2023 AFCON Group A. Coach Jose Peseiro and his team hope to survive a striker crisis when they go up against the Nzalang Nacional on Sunday. Nigeria vs Equatorial Guinea Head To Head and AFCON History This game is the first encounter between Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea at the CAF Africa Cup of Nations. They faced each other in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, with Nigeria winning both matches (1-0; 2-0). Nigeria is making its 20th appearance at the CAF Africa Cup of Nations. The Super…
“In the last 20 years of Nigeria’s football, the success recorded by Super Eagles or the age-grade teams in any international competition has a product of FC Ebedei.” The verdict from the president of FC Ebedei, Barrister Churchill Oliseh, on having three products of his academy in the Super Eagles. FC Ebedei has once again proven why it’s the pacesetter of football excellence in Nigeria after having three graduates in the Super Eagles squad for the 2023 African Cup of Nations in Cote D’ Ivoire. Nigeria, a three-time AFCON champion who is one of the favourites to win the continent’s…