Osun United vs. Hammola FC Osun State FA Cup final preview This Saturday, the Osogbo Township Stadium will be rocking as Osun United FC and Hammola FC clash in the Osun State FA Cup final. Ahead of the much-anticipated fixture, Osogbo-based freelance football journalist Isaac Sanyaolu (ZAZA) provides insights into the key players and predictions…
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The start of 2024 Nationwide League One season will offer clubs a chance for glory, as the overall winner of the NLO Division One will drive home a 18 seater bus worth ₦30m courtesy of title sponsor New Year Meg Nationwide League One Chief Operating Officer (COO) Olushola Ogunnowo broke the news to the league…
Osun United Football Club (Osun United FC) is making a strong push for promotion to the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL), and their Marketing and Communications Manager, Femi Okenla, attributes their success to a collective effort. Okenla said this following the team’s hard-fought 1-0 victory over Ikorodu City, thanks to a lone goal from young…
Nigerian forward Toni Payne was a force to be reckoned with as she played a pivotal role in helping Sevilla Femenino to a dominant 3-0 home victory over Levante Las Planas Femenino in matchday 20 of the 2023-24 Spanish female Liga. The game started with Levante showing early aggression, pressing forward in the first 15…
At just 18 years old, Joy Igbokwe’s ascent in the realm of women’s football is nothing short of remarkable. Born in Abia State but nurtured in the football-rich environs of Jos, Plateau State, Joy has swiftly emerged as a standout talent to watch. Her story, recounted in an exclusive interview with Futball Naija, is one…
Name Joy Igbokwe Position Defensive Midfield Age 18 Years Old Preferred Foot Right Previous Club Mees Palace Football Academy Current Club Naija Ratels Football Club Nationality Nigerian State of Origin Abia National Team Falconets of Nigeria (Nigeria’s U20 Women’s Team) Player Overview Joy Igbokwe is a rising star in the realm of Nigerian women’s football….
Chairman, Osun State Nationwide League One Teams, Muhydeen Odeyemi popularly known as ‘Hammola’ has commended the management of the Nigeria Nationwide League One (NLO) over the recent mega deal signed with three firms, saying the deal would guarantee the smooth running of the league through revenue generation. It would be recalled that the Nationwide League…
The Nationwide League One (NLO) on Thursday announced its technical partners in Abuja, to drive referral revenue, generate quality leads, and accelerate growth in Nigeria’s third-tier domestic football division. The Chairman of NLO, His Excellency Silas Agara, named three technical partners: Sofascore, SportsMeetTech, and Naemosports. Sofascore, a Croatian sports-tracking platform with over 25 million active…
New Year Mega Lottery Unveiled As NLO Title Sponsor The Nationwide League One has announced a deal worth a staggering sum of N964 million as a sponsorship deal with New Year Mega Lottery. This sponsorship will make New Year Mega Lottery the official Title Sponsor of the third-tier domestic football league in Nigeria for the…
In a scintillating showdown at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez orchestrated a masterful performance, each contributing a goal and an assist to propel Inter Miami to a resounding 3-1 triumph over Nashville SC in the second leg of their 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup Round of 16 series. Their stellar…
Bala Abubakar has resigned from his position as Head Coach at Katsina United after their Nigeria Premier Football League Match Day 25 game against Sunshine Stars on Wednesday. The former Kwara United coach decided to walk away due to a lack of a conducive atmosphere and the non-fulfilment of his contractual agreement by Katsina United….