Nigeria’s representatives in the 2024/25 CAF Champions League, Enugu Rangers and Remo Stars have been drawn against US Zilimadjou of Comoros and AS FAR of Morocco respectively in the preliminary round. US Zilimadjou will host the Nigerian champions in the first leg between August 16-18, while the reverse fixture will go down at the Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium, Enugu between August 23-25. The winner over two legs will face the winner of the tie between St Louis of Mauritius and Angola’s GDSE in the second preliminary round. Enugu Rangers are back on the continent for the first time since 2016 with…
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Ten-man Colombia held firm as they edged past Uruguay 1-0 to book their place in the Copa America final. Néstor Lorenzo’s men sealed their place in Sunday’s final with defending champions Argentina after a first-half header from Jefferson Lerma earned them a narrow 1-0 victory. Colombia, who played the entire second half with 10 men, are now unbeaten in an incredible 28 matches (W22, D6). Having breezed past Panama in the quarter-finals, Colombia made a positive start against Marcelo Bielsa’s side, as right-back Daniel Muñoz directed a good headed chance wide of the far post. La Celeste gradually grew into…
The Three Lions of England are through to their second consecutive UEFA European Championship final after a 2-1 semi-final victory over the Netherlands – courtesy of Ollie Watkins’ sensational stoppage-time strike. England will lock horns with Spain in the final on Sunday at the Olympiastadion stadium in Berlin. It was the Dutch who went in front in the 7th minute when Xavi Simons fired into the far top corner from distance, sending the Westfalenstadion’s ‘Oranje Muur’ into ecstasy. But captain Harry Kane presented England a way back into the game when referee Felix Zwayer pointed to the spot following Denzel Dumfries’…
Two beautiful goals saw Spain come from behind to beat France 2-1 and progress to the final of the 2024 UEFA European Championship, while also continuing their status as the only team to win all of their matches in this tournament. After just eight minutes into the semifinal game, Randal Kolo Muani headed in Kylian Mbappe’s cross to put France in front, as they registered their first goal from open play in this tournament. 13 minutes later, Lamine Yamal curled home a stunning strike from outside the box to write his name into the record books by scoring at the…
Chelsea Football Club have appointed former Super Eagles player Seyi Olofinjana into a talent management role covering Africa. His new role at Chelsea will cover recruitment recommendations across Africa, working in conjunction with a newly-appointed scout that will cover the continent. The former Nigeria international started his football career in Nigeria with Crown FC of Ogbomosho, and Kwara United before moving to club SK Brann of Norway in 2003. He moved to England to join Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2004. Due to his experience and expertise, his role will aim to build on Chelsea’s connections in Africa and streamline the pathway…
Mikel Merino’s extra-time goal sent Spain into the semi-finals of the Euro 2024, after beating hosts Germany 2-1 in their quarterfinal class at Stuttgart Arena on Friday. After a pulsating first half ended goalless, Dani Olmo gave Spain the lead six minutes into the second half, as he side-footed home a cross from 16-year-old star Lamine Yamal. Germany eventually equalised in the 89th minute of the game when Florian Wirtz sent a thunderous strike in off the post to send the home fans wild as the game went into extra time. But with seconds remaining in the thrilling extra 30 minutes, Merino headed home…
Emiliano Martinez was Argentina’s penalty shootout hero once more as they edged out Ecuador to reach the Copa America semi-finals, despite Lionel Messi’s failed Panenka attempt. The world champions survived a huge scare at NRG Stadium, where Kevin Rodriguez’s stoppage-time equaliser cancelled out Lisandro Martinez’s first-half header to take the quarterfinal tie to penalty shootout. Ecuador were handed a gilt-edge opportunity to equalise from the penalty spot just after the hour mark, when Rodrigo De Paul was adjudged to have handled in the box. However, they could not capitalise as Enner Valencia struck Emiliano Martinez’s right post with his spot-kick, despite…
Nigeria Super Eagles have been drawn alongside Benin Republic, Libya and Rwanda in Group D of the qualifiers for 2025 AFCON in Morocco. The draw ceremony took place in Johannesburg, South Africa on Thursday. The Squirrels of Benin Republic, who are managed by former Nigeria head coach, Gernot Rohr defeated the Super Eagles 2-1 in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in June. The Bees of Rwanda are also in the same World Cup qualifying group with Nigeria, and are scheduled to host the Super Eagles in March 2025. The AFCON qualifiers will kick-off in September and run through November,…
As part of preparations for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, Super Falcons of Nigeria will face their Canadian counterparts in a friendly in Sevilla, Spain on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Randy Waldrum’s side will train for two weeks in Sevilla ahead of the Olympic Games. Nigeria played a goalless raw with the reigning Olympic champions, Canada at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The 11-time African champions, Nigeria will face world champions Spain, Japan and Brazil in Group A of the women’s football even of the Olympics, while Canada will lock horns with hosts…
Rivers United have announced the appointment of the immediate past Super Eagles coach, Finidi George as their new Technical Manager. The NPFL club made the announcement on Tuesday, and Finidi will be unveiled in Port Harcourt on Thursday. Rivers United sacked long-serving tactician Stanley Eguma towards the end of last season, and Evans Ogenyi led the team for the remainder of the campaign. Finidi led Enyimba to win the 2022/23 NPFL title, before he was appointed Super Eagles head coach in May. However, he resigned his position as Eagles coach following the NFF’s decision to appoint a foreign technical adviser…