Last week, the final draw for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) was conducted in Kenya’s Capital City, Nairobi. Nigeria, was placed in group D that has defending champions Senegal, Sudan, and the Red Devils of Congo. Now there will be a new face in Nigeria’s group after disqualification of one of the teams that
Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso has confirmed that Nigerian striker Victor Boniface has recovered from his hamstring injury and will travel with the squad for their crucial Champions League match against Atletico Madrid at the Metropolitano Stadium on Tuesday. Boniface has been out of action since November after picking up the injury while on international
The 2024/25 CAF Champions League group-stage action came to an end on Sunday, confirming all the 8 teams that have advanced to the knockouts. A 1-1 all draw in Pretoria between Mamelodi Sundowns and Morocco’s AS FAR saw the Brazilians advance to the next round. Following the outcome, Sundowns finished second behind group B leaders,
Nigeria’s Junior Female Yellow Greens finally got a taste of the actions at the 2025 ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup in Malaysia, marking their delayed debut with a two-run win over test playing nation, New Zealand on Monday. Like it happened against Samoa on Saturday, Sarawak’s rain delayed the game but the Nigerian team’s
Despite Enyimba’s early exit from the CAF Confederation Cup group stage, Nigeria will still have four teams participating in continental competitions for the 2025-26 season. Nigeria’s continued presence among the top 12 nations in the CAF coefficient rankings was confirmed after Stade Malien also suffered elimination from the Confederation Cup. Their 1-0 defeat to CD
Nigerian defender Gabriel Osho endured a difficult afternoon, receiving a red card in Auxerre’s 2-0 defeat to Angers at the Stade Raymond Kopa on Sunday. Auxerre, desperate for a win after a six-game winless streak across all competitions, including a shock loss to Ligue 2 side Dunkerque, faced a confident Angers side riding a
By Emex Henshaw Nigerian footballers across Europe delivered standout performances over the weekend, providing a boost of confidence ahead of Super Eagles World Cup qualifiers in March under new coach, Eric Sekhou Chelle. PAY ATTENTION: Stay updated with the Latest Sports News on Naira Sports WhatsApp Channel Here are five of the top Nigerian performers: Cyril Dessers (Rangers)
Nigerian international Moses Simon found the net for Nantes in their away clash against Saint-Etienne at the Stade Geoffrey-Guichard on Sunday afternoon, but the match ended in a 1-1 draw. Simon opened the scoring for the visitors in the 14th minute, marking his fifth goal of the season. He also boasts five assists in 16
Rangers cruised into the last 16 of the Scottish Cup with a comfortable 5-0 victory over Highland League outfit Fraserburgh at Ibrox. Cyriel Dessers bagged a hat-trick, while Clinton Nsiala and Ross McCausland also got on the scoresheet. While an upset was always improbable given the disparity between the two sides, Fraserburgh delivered a spirited
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is set to organize a CAF B-License Coaching Course designed to equip coaches with the necessary skills to navigate the evolving challenges of the sport. The program welcomes applications from both male and female aspiring coaches. The course spans four months, commencing on April 7th, 2025, and concluding on August
