NIGERIA WORLD CUP SHIRT GETS MORE ATTRACTION GLOBALLY
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NIGERIA WORLD CUP SHIRT GETS MORE ATTRACTION GLOBALLY

Super Eagles’ World Cup attire which attracted worldwide applause and recently shortlisted for Beazley Design award by London Design Museum, has been adopted by a Turkey football club…

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FIFTY THREE MORE GHANAIAN REFEREES BANNED AFTER BRIBERY PROBE
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FIFTY THREE MORE GHANAIAN REFEREES BANNED AFTER BRIBERY PROBE

The cleansing of football in Ghana has further consumed some football referees. According to BBC, the Referees’ Association of Ghana (RAG) has handed life-time bans to six more…

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CAF U-17 FINALS: NIGERIA EXTEND QUALIFICATION RUN, UGANDA DEBUT
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CAF U-17 FINALS: NIGERIA EXTEND QUALIFICATION RUN, UGANDA DEBUT

BY APESIN ADEMOLA.   When the 13th edition of CAF cadet tournament, Africa U17 Cup of Nations kicks off in Tanzania on May 12 next year, it will…

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TANZANIA 2019 AFRICAN U-17 FIELD COMPLETE AS DEFENDING CHAMPIONS, MALI ARE ELIMINATED
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TANZANIA 2019 AFRICAN U-17 FIELD COMPLETE AS DEFENDING CHAMPIONS, MALI ARE ELIMINATED

BY APESIN ADEMOLA. All the eight teams for next years Africa U17 Cup of Nations in Tanzania are now know. Guinea picked the last ticket after ousting defending…

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ONE MORE SLOT FOR CAF U-17 FIELD TO COMPLETE
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ONE MORE SLOT FOR CAF U-17 FIELD TO COMPLETE

BY KUNLE SOLAJA.   In beating Ghana’s Black Starlets 3-1 on penalties on Saturday, Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets became the sixth qualifier in the field of eight expected for…

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NIGERIAN –BORN IRISH PLAYER MAKES WAVE IN ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
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NIGERIAN –BORN IRISH PLAYER MAKES WAVE IN ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE

Michael Obafemi , a Nigerian born Irish player scored the decisive goal as Division 2 leaders of the English Premier League, Southampton edged past Newcastle United to extend…

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MAN UTD BRING WATFORD’S WINNING START TO AN END
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MAN UTD BRING WATFORD’S WINNING START TO AN END

Two goals in four first-half minutes earned Manchester United a 2-1 victory over Watford at Vicarage Road. Romelu Lukaku gave United the lead, finding himself in the right place to convert Ashley…

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HOW GOLDEN EAGLETS DIMMED BLACK STARLETS TO PICK AFCON TICKET
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HOW GOLDEN EAGLETS DIMMED BLACK STARLETS TO PICK AFCON TICKET

On the same Niamey soil where they were denied qualification for the continental championship two years ago, the Nigerian Golden Eaglets rode majestically back to the Africa U17…

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UPDATE: GHANA 1-1 NIGERIA….NIGERIA SCORES!
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UPDATE: GHANA 1-1 NIGERIA….NIGERIA SCORES!

Ten minutes to go, still Ghana 1-1 Nigeria. A winner must emerge! GOOOOOAAAL. Amoo finishes brilliantly to level scores. Ghana 1-1 Nigeria

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UPDATE ON NIGERIA VS GHANA WAFU B FINAL MATCH – gooall
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UPDATE ON NIGERIA VS GHANA WAFU B FINAL MATCH – gooall

  56th minute, Ghana leads 1-0.   At half time, The Nigeria vs Ghana WAFU B final match was goalless. Match is progressing and is at minute  55.

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GHANA U17 COACH, KARIM ZITO REVEALS PLAN TO BEAT NIGERIA’S GOLDEN EAGLETS
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GHANA U17 COACH, KARIM ZITO REVEALS PLAN TO BEAT NIGERIA’S GOLDEN EAGLETS

With just hours to the kick-off of the final match of the WAFU Zone B which serves as the qualifying game for CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations…

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FOR ENYIMBA IN RWANDA, BIMENYIMANA IS THE MAN TO WATCH
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FOR ENYIMBA IN RWANDA, BIMENYIMANA IS THE MAN TO WATCH

As Enyimba FC settles in Kigali ahead of their quarter-finals encounter with Rayon Sports on Sunday, an understanding of their opponents may be good for them. One of…

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WE DON’T FEAR ENYIMBA, RAYON “ALREADY TESTED AGAINST THE BEST”
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WE DON’T FEAR ENYIMBA, RAYON “ALREADY TESTED AGAINST THE BEST”

As Enyimba prepare to confront Rwanda’s Rayon Sports in Kigali on Sunday in Kigali, Abdul Rwatubyaye, a defender for the club and national team has said that there…

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RAYON SPORTS BRACE UP FOR ‘BLOOD AND SWEAT’ BATTLE WITH ENYIMBA
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RAYON SPORTS BRACE UP FOR ‘BLOOD AND SWEAT’ BATTLE WITH ENYIMBA

  As the first leg encounter of the quarter-finals gathers momentum, Rayon Sports are brazing up for what could easily be their most explosive match in recent time.…

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GHANA’S BLACK STARLETS THINKING OF VENGEANCE, NIGERIA’S EAGLETS LOOK FOR ENCORE
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GHANA’S BLACK STARLETS THINKING OF VENGEANCE, NIGERIA’S EAGLETS LOOK FOR ENCORE

BY KUNLE SOLAJA.   A Ghana versus Nigeria football match is not just another encounter. It is a battle for supremacy! This has been so since both countries…

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STARLETS COACH, ABDUL KARIM ZITO UNHAPPY WITH U-17 WORLD CUP QUALIFYING FORMAT
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STARLETS COACH, ABDUL KARIM ZITO UNHAPPY WITH U-17 WORLD CUP QUALIFYING FORMAT

Ghana Black Starlets head coach Abdul Karim Zito, whose team is facing Nigeria this Saturday in Niamey, says the mode of qualification to the FIFA under-17 World Cup…

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AHEAD OF EAGLETS’ ENCOUNTER, GHANA’S STARLETS’ PLAYER RACES AGAINST TIME TO REGAIN FITNESS
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AHEAD OF EAGLETS’ ENCOUNTER, GHANA’S STARLETS’ PLAYER RACES AGAINST TIME TO REGAIN FITNESS

The head coach of Ghana’s under-17 team, Abdul Karim Zito, is waiting anxiously on the fitness of his dependable left-back Abdul Samed ahead of Saturday’s West African Football…

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GHANA’S BLACK STARLETS EYE REVENGE OVER DOMINANT NIGERIA’S GOLDEN EAGLETS
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GHANA’S BLACK STARLETS EYE REVENGE OVER DOMINANT NIGERIA’S GOLDEN EAGLETS

Fears of another possible defeat of Ghana’s Black Starlets has gripped football followers in Ghana as both countries’ U-17 teams clash on Saturday evening in Niamey Niger for…

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ANOTHER HIGH PROFILE FOOTBALL FIGURE, LUKA MODRIC HIT WITH HEAVY FINE OVER TAX EVASION
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ANOTHER HIGH PROFILE FOOTBALL FIGURE, LUKA MODRIC HIT WITH HEAVY FINE OVER TAX EVASION

The number of football figures accused or found guilty of tax evasion continues to grow by the day. From Lionel Messi , Cristiano Ronaldo, Alexis Sanchez and Jose…

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PSG ACCUSE REAL MADRID OF ILLEGAL DEALS OVER NEYMAR
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PSG ACCUSE REAL MADRID OF ILLEGAL DEALS OVER NEYMAR

Transfer issues surrounding Brazil’s Neymar Jr, seems an unending one. Real Madrid, according to 90 min publication, have been warned off pursuing Brazilian superstar Neymar using underhand methods…

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STAY FOCUSED TO PICK AFCON TICKET, PINNICK CHARGES EAGLETS
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STAY FOCUSED TO PICK AFCON TICKET, PINNICK CHARGES EAGLETS

BY ADEMOLA OLAJIRE. President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Melvin Pinnick has charged the U17 national team, Golden Eaglets to keep level heads and stay focused in order…

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