The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Matchday 17 fixture between Enyimba FC and Nasarawa United originally scheduled for Saturday, December 14, was moved to Thursday, December 19, at the Enyimba Stadium in Aba, Abia State. However, it has now suffered another delay following a formal complaint by the Aba-based side to the league organizers. The…
Family United By Football (FUBF) is a Sports Group on social media (WhatsApp) platform, and one poised for radical change in our sports, especially FOOTBALL and management in Osun State has donated soccer balls to 18 schools in Osun State. Following the celebration of its 2024 FUBF Day, the vibrant sports advocacy group took a…
Super Eagles Goalkeeper Trainer, Olatunji Baruwa MON, has expressed immense pride in Nigeria’s football achievements following Ademola Lookman’s coronation as the 2024 CAF Men’s African Footballer of the Year. The prestigious award was presented at the Palais des Congrès in Marrakech, Morocco, where Lookman, who plays forward for Atalanta, surpassed competitors including Ivory Coast’s Simon…
The 2024 CAF Awards in Marrakech was not just a celebration of African football excellence but also a showcase of high fashion, with Ademola Lookman, crowned African Footballer of the Year, making a particularly striking impression. Lookman arrived on stage to accept his award wearing a breathtaking custom-made Agbada. The vibrant dark green garment, a…
The spotlight will shine brightly on women’s football as the SheFootball Conference kicks off on Saturday, January 4th, 2025, at the Legacy Pitch, National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. The prestigious event, spearheaded by Ayisat Yusuf, a former Super Falcons defender, is committed to showcasing and nurturing young female football talent while promoting gender equality through sport….
Osun United FC Supporters Club chairman, Mr. Agboola Mutiu Ademola, popularly known as “Akobi,” has commended the management, technical crew, backroom staff, and players of Osun United for their impressive start to the 2024/2025 Nigeria National League (NNL) season. The Coach Oluseye Ajayi led Omoluabi Giants have remained unbeaten in their opening two fixtures. They…
Manchester City’s Champions League hopes took a significant hit after a 2-0 defeat to Juventus. The Italian giants dominated the match, capitalizing on City’s defensive lapses and clinical finishing. Ilkay Gundogan, the City captain, expressed his frustration and concern over the team’s recent struggles. “It’s a mental issue,” he admitted. “We’re making careless mistakes, overcomplicating…
Manchester City’s Champions League hopes suffered a significant setback as they were defeated 2-0 by Juventus in Turin. Goals from Dusan Vlahovic and Weston McKennie in the second half handed the hosts a crucial victory, but despite the loss, Pep Guardiola remained upbeat about his side’s performance and expressed pride in his players’ efforts. Vlahovic…
Juventus delivered a huge blow to Manchester City’s Champions League ambitions with a commanding 2-0 win in Turin. Dusan Vlahovic opened the scoring early in the second half, heading home a superb cross from Kenan Yildiz to put the hosts 1-0 up. Weston McKennie sealed the victory a quarter of an hour later, converting a…
Atalanta’s star forward, Ademola Lookman, was awarded the Man of the Match honors following a narrow 3-2 loss to Real Madrid in a high-stakes UEFA Champions League encounter on Tuesday night. Despite the defeat, Lookman’s remarkable individual performance stole the spotlight, earning him his sixth Man of the Match award of the season. In a…
FC Basira kicked off their debut season in the National League (NNL) with a narrow 1-0 victory over Yobe Desert Stars at the Lafia City Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The match, which was eagerly anticipated by fans, saw both teams create multiple chances, but it was a 28th-minute header from Chigozie Ani that sealed the…
Akwa United Football Club has confirmed the resignation of its head coach, Muhammed Babaganaru, following the team’s 1-1 draw against Bendel Insurance on Monday night. The resignation comes after a challenging season for the club, which currently sits at the bottom of the league table after 16 rounds of matches. In a statement released by…