African Football League: Enyimba Gets A Second Chance and The Daga Effect

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 …

Why Nigeria Could Have Just Two Teams On The Continent Next Season

For the 5th consecutive season, there won’t be a Nigerian team in the group stage of the CAF Champions League. Both of the country’s representatives this season were knocked out in painful circumstances in the first preliminary round. Enyimba were eliminated after a narrow 4-3 defeat to Al Ahly Benghazi in Libya and a barren …

Heartland Plane Crash: Nigerian Club Remembers Fallen Heroes

By: Solomon Onu On this day 29 years ago, at exactly 7:45 am, the dark clouds gathered, a “Big Bang ” a moment of confusion, shouts, screams, and people moaning In pain from the Heartland plane crash. The saddest day in the history of Heartland Football Club came calling. Today a fire brigade alarm will …

Sporting Lagos Want To Win The NPFL This Season – Godwin Enakhena

Sporting Lagos chairman, Godwin Enakhena has made the bold claim that his side will be gunning for the title when the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League season kicks off. The Lagos-based side will be competing in the top flight for the first time after gaining promotion from the Nigeria National League last season. But the …

CAF Champions League Heartbreak For Enyimba, Remo Stars As Insurance Survives

The two clubs representing Nigeria in the CAF champions league representatives are out after Enyimba and Remo lost out to Al Ahli and Medeama SC respectively. Nigerian League champions Enyimba FC of Aba suffered a surprising barren draw against Al Ahly Bengazi to fall out of the CAF Champions league on 3-4 aggregate scores. Needing …

Kanu Nwankwo: A New Era For Enyimba and The Possibilities Of Success Or Otherwise

23 years after, Enyimba FC will get a new chairman, Kanu Nwankwo to direct the affairs of the club after the government of Abia state announce a new chairman. Former Nigerian international, Kanu Nwankwo will pilot the affairs of the club, stepping into the big shoes of Anyansi Agwu. Kanu has some advantages but it …

Chance Conversion, Win Margins: The Stats That Defined Enyimba’s Continental Miss

Finidi George finally turned a corner in solving Enyimba’s inability to score more than two goals in over a year, but it came at a price.  The Aba elephants will not get a league route to the continent for the first time in five seasons. Finishing seventh on the league table means a win in …

CAF African Football League: Motsepe Wants To Keep Top Players In Africa, Can They Afford It?

A new football league, CAF African Football League plans to offer African teams prize money far greater than the continent’s Champions League. Motsepe believes the idea will help Africa retain their top players, who might otherwise seek larger paydays in Europe. CAF president Patrice Motsepe and FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced the launch of an …

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