Author: Promise Oluwarotimi
Enyimba coach Yemi Olanrewaju is confident that his team will bounce back from their recent defeat against Al Masry of Egypt in the CAF Confederation Cup when they face arch-rivals Rangers International in an Oriental derby on match-day 15 of the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League. The Aba giants go into the match-day 15 tie after a disappointing 2-0 defeat against Al Masry of Egypt in the CAF Confederation Cup with two backlogs of league matches hanging around their neck as a result of their continental engagement. NPFL Oriental Derby: Yema Switches Focus Back to The League Olanrewaju is, however,…
Head Coach Bankole Olowookere has invited 25 players to the camp of Nigeria’s U17 women national team, Flamingos, ahead of the WAFU B U17 Girls’ Cup competition in Ghana. The list includes midfielder Shakirat Moshood, who scored four goals at the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in the Dominican Republic. Other notable players invited include first-choice goalkeeper Christiana Uzoma, defenders Taiwo Adegoke and Prisca Nwachukwu, midfielder Farida Abdulwahab, and forwards Harmony Chidi, Peace Effiong, and Janet Akekoromowei. The WAFU B U17 Girls’ Cup competition will take place in Ghana from December 12 to 26, 2024. The Flamingos have been…
AC Milan coach Paulo Fonseca praised Samuel Chukwueze’s defensive work rate in a 3-0 victory over Empoli at the San Siro on Sunday. The Super Eagles winger, who was in the starting lineup for Milan’s 3-2 Champions League win over Slovan Bratislava last week, was relegated to the bench with Fonseca preferring Yunus Musah on the right wing as the Rossoneri extended their unbeaten run to six games in all competitions. Speaking after the match, which saw Tijjani Reijnders bag a brace after Alvaro Morata’s opener, Fonseca explained his tactical decision while highlighting Chukwueze’s impact after coming on as a…
A heavyweight clash between Nigeria’s Efe Ajagba and Martin Bakole is in the works, with promoter Ben Shalom describing it as “a great fight” that both camps are eager to finalize. The IBF has ordered No.4-ranked Bakole to face No.7-ranked Ajagba after Agit Kabayel and Zhilei Zhang opted to face each other instead of the Congolese fighter, leaving him without an opponent for his next fight. “That’s a fight that we’d like to put on,” Shalom said. “Obviously Martin’s fought on Riyadh Season cards and I’m sure they’d be interested again, but it’s a fight we’d like to put on,…
British-Nigerian heavyweight Anthony Joshua has tipped Oleksandr Usyk to defeat Tyson Fury in their highly anticipated rematch in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on December 21. Joshua, who lost to Usyk twice in 2021 and 2022, believes Fury lacks the tools to overcome the Ukrainian’s skill and discipline in their highly anticipated clash. “I said Usyk will win. I said that from 2023. I do think Fury’s a good fighter, but there’s levels,” Joshua told IFL TV. “A cruiserweight nearly knocked Fury out. You’ve got to learn from these situations. I don’t think he underestimated him, but what he was saying…
Lobi Stars defeated Kwara United 1-0 on Saturday at the Lafia City Stadium in a critical Matchday 15 encounter of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), thereby climbing out of the relegation zone. The Alia Boys maintained a firm grip on the game from the outset, displaying unrelenting focus and tenacity. Their breakthrough occurred in the 26th minute when Peter Onah seized upon a well-crafted pass from Ifeanyi Assurance, firing past Kwara United goalkeeper Nurudeen Badmus to secure a well-deserved advantage for Lobi Stars. Despite the persistent attacking efforts of Onah, Assurance, and Waheed Adebayo, the Makurdi-based side remained…
Super Eagles hopeful Tolu Arokodare scored his 10th league goal of the season as KRC Genk fought to a 2-2 draw against Sint-Truidense V.V. on Sunday. The dramatic clash at the Daio Wasabi Stayen Stadium saw league leaders Genk salvaging a point thanks to a late own goal by Sint-Truidense’s Leo Kokubo. Arokodare broke the deadlock in the 26th minute with a well-taken right-footed strike from the right side of the box. The goal was confirmed after a VAR review, handing Genk an early lead. The Lagos-born forward remained a constant presence in the attack, recording eight attempts, two…
missedBendel Insurance edge Plateau United 2-1 in a Matchday 15 fixture of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) on Saturday at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City. Uche Collins gave Bendel Insurance a deserved lead with a classy header in the seventh minute of the game. Collins completed the task set up by Julius Emiloju’s cross from the left flank. Bendel Insurance Edge Plateau United: One Goal and A Scare In the 15th minute, Bendel Insurance playmaker Nnamdi Anthony failed to deal with a supposed easy clearance inside the box and fouled his opponent, resulting in a penalty kick…
The Super Falcons fell 2-1 to France’s Les Bleues in an international friendly game played at the Stade Raymond Kopa in Angers. The nine-time African champions started with some promise at the Stade Raymond Kopa, determined to take the game to the hosts. But at the other end, Marie-Antoinette Katoto’s attempt in the 7th minute was correctly ruled offside. Eugenie Claudine Le Sommer, playing her 197th match for Les Bleues, scored her 94th international goal in the 29th minute to put the host nation ahead. Eight minutes later, it was 2-0 after Tunisia-born Amel Majri got the ball past goalkeeper…
The Super Falcons of Nigeria are set to face off against France’s Les Bleues in an international friendly match today (Saturday) at the Stade Raymond Kopa, Angers. The encounter, scheduled to kick off at 9:30 p.m. local time, serves as a critical test for both teams as they prepare for major tournaments. While Nigeria has its sights set on the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, France is gearing up for the UEFA Women’s Euro Championship in Switzerland next summer. For the Falcons, this match represents an opportunity to continue the rebuilding process under interim head coach…