SIXTY DIAMOND MOMENTS OF NIGERIAN SPORTS HIGHLIGHT THE 60TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY!
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SIXTY DIAMOND MOMENTS OF NIGERIAN SPORTS HIGHLIGHT THE 60TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY!

BY KUNLE SOLAJA Lead writer of the Sports Village Square takes a peep down memory…

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ZIK’S 1964 NEW YEAR MESSAGE STILL APT FOR NIGERIA 56 YEARS ON
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ZIK’S 1964 NEW YEAR MESSAGE STILL APT FOR NIGERIA 56 YEARS ON

BY KUNLE SOLAJA. On January 1, 1964, Nigeria’s first president, Nnamdi Azikiwe in a New…

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THE GOOD, THE BAD OF SPORTS IN 2019
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THE GOOD, THE BAD OF SPORTS IN 2019

BY UDOKA CHRISTIAN NJOKU, PLUS TV AFRICA If there is one thing 2019 has delivered,…

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FROM TEAM SPORTS VILLAGE SQUARE, WE WISH YOU ALLOWED, A MERRY CHRISTMAS
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FROM TEAM SPORTS VILLAGE SQUARE, WE WISH YOU ALLOWED, A MERRY CHRISTMAS

SACKED GENERAL SECRETARY BIDS FOR CAF PRESIDENCY
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SACKED GENERAL SECRETARY BIDS FOR CAF PRESIDENCY

With the life cycle of the current Confederation of African Football (CAF) administration on its…

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IT’S WINNER TAKES ALL AS EGYPT WINS ALL AT CAF U23
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IT’S WINNER TAKES ALL AS EGYPT WINS ALL AT CAF U23

Total Man of the Match: Ramadan Sobhy (Egypt) Best Goalkeeper of the tournament: Mohamed Sobhy (Egypt) Top…

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GHANA PAID THE PENALTY AS SOUTH AFRICA SHOOTS INTO OLYMPIC GAMES
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GHANA PAID THE PENALTY AS SOUTH AFRICA SHOOTS INTO OLYMPIC GAMES

South Africa joined Egypt and Cote d’Ivoire to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, after finishing…

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SUCCESSORS TO OLYMPIC EAGLES AS CAF U23 CHAMPIONS EMERGE THIS WEEKEND
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SUCCESSORS TO OLYMPIC EAGLES AS CAF U23 CHAMPIONS EMERGE THIS WEEKEND

After securing their place in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, hosts Egypt face Cote d’Ivoire…

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‘OPERATION SWEEP’ IMMINENT ON NIGERIA NATIONAL TEAM COACHES
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‘OPERATION SWEEP’ IMMINENT ON NIGERIA NATIONAL TEAM COACHES

If indications that www.sportsvillagesquare.com are getting are anything to go bye, there will be an…

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EGYPT BOOK TICKET TO TOKYO 2020 OLYMPICS
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EGYPT BOOK TICKET TO TOKYO 2020 OLYMPICS

Hosts Egypt proved too strong for South Africa, defeating them 3-0 at the U-23 Africa…

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GHANA PAYS THE PENALTY AS COTE D’IVOIRE SECURES TOKYO 2020 OLYMPIC TICKET
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GHANA PAYS THE PENALTY AS COTE D’IVOIRE SECURES TOKYO 2020 OLYMPIC TICKET

Cote d’Ivoire needed a penalty shootout to defeat Ghana 3-2 after a 2-2 draw in…

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TIME TO RALLY SUPPORT FOR NFF FOR FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT
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TIME TO RALLY SUPPORT FOR NFF FOR FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT

BY JUDE OPARA The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has observed with deep concern…

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NFF COMMENDS MINISTER, SUBMITS REPORT ON TEAMS’ OUTINGS
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NFF COMMENDS MINISTER, SUBMITS REPORT ON TEAMS’ OUTINGS

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has hailed the move of the Minister of Sports, Sunday…

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DOWN, NOT OUT, SAYS COACH IMAMA AMAPAKABO
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DOWN, NOT OUT, SAYS COACH IMAMA AMAPAKABO

Coach of the Nigeria U23 team that was eliminated from the qualifying tournament for the…

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DOUBLE ‘WAHALA’ AS AMAPAKABO FAILS AGAIN; COTE D’IVOIRE ACHIEVES OLYMPIC DOUBLE OVER NIGERIA
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DOUBLE ‘WAHALA’ AS AMAPAKABO FAILS AGAIN; COTE D’IVOIRE ACHIEVES OLYMPIC DOUBLE OVER NIGERIA

Again, Nigeria’s coach, Imama Amakabo, has failed to deliver crucial qualifying ticket for Nigeria as…

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SEMI FINAL TICKET IS PRIZE AT STAKE AS NIGERIA TACKLES SOUTH AFRICA
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SEMI FINAL TICKET IS PRIZE AT STAKE AS NIGERIA TACKLES SOUTH AFRICA

Back in competition after their 3-1 victory over Zambia, Nigeria must continue in the same…

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TITANIC BATTLE EXPECTED AS NIGERIA SLUG IT OUT WITH SOUTH AFRICA
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TITANIC BATTLE EXPECTED AS NIGERIA SLUG IT OUT WITH SOUTH AFRICA

BY KUNLE SOLAJA. Battles of epic proportion are expected in Cairo this Friday as the…

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EGYPT CRUISE INTO SEMI FINALS WITH MAXIMUM POINTS; CAMEROOUN OUT AS GHANA QUALIFIES
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EGYPT CRUISE INTO SEMI FINALS WITH MAXIMUM POINTS; CAMEROOUN OUT AS GHANA QUALIFIES

Hosts Egypt secured top of Group A of the ongoing U-23 Africa Cup of Nations…

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CAMEROON SEEKS SEMIS AGAINST ALREADY QUALIFIED EGYPT
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CAMEROON SEEKS SEMIS AGAINST ALREADY QUALIFIED EGYPT

  A point will be enough for Cameroon to reach the ongoing U-23 Africa Cup…

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VICTORY OVER MALI MIGHT NOT BE ENOUGH FOR GHANA
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VICTORY OVER MALI MIGHT NOT BE ENOUGH FOR GHANA

After twice surrendering their lead to lose 3-2 against hosts Egypt on Monday, Ghana’s Black…

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HOPE COMES ALIVE AS OLYMPIC EAGLES COME FROM BEHIND TO BEAT ZAMBIA
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HOPE COMES ALIVE AS OLYMPIC EAGLES COME FROM BEHIND TO BEAT ZAMBIA

Nigeria revived their semifinal qualification hopes in the ongoing U-23 Africa Cup of Nations with…

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