2025 AFCON Final Draw Set for January 27
The final draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will take place in2025 Africa Cup of Nations , January 27, where the 24 competing teams will learn their opponents. Six groups will be formed, with each containing four countries, and the top two teams in each group, along with the four best third-placed sides, […]
Nigeria Wins ICC U19 Womenâs T20 World Cup Debut
Nigeria has made history with a first win in her first game at the International Cricket Council (ICC) U19 Womenâs T20 World Cup in Malaysia. Nigeria defeated 2023 semifinalists, New Zealand, by 2 runs on Monday morning at the Borneo Cricket Ground, Sarawak. Meanwhile, they are now second in group C with three points, behind […]
Enyimba crashes out of CAF Confederation Cup
Enyimba International FC of Aba have been eliminated from the 2024/2025 CAF Confederation Cup, following its 3-1 loss to host Zamalek SC of Egypt. The defeat was Enyimbaâs third in six games as the Peoplesâ Elephant finished third with five points out of a possible 18. The results mean both Egyptian clubs Al Masry and […]
Belgium Sack National Team Coach Tedesco
Belgiumâs national football association has dismissed head coach Domenico Tedesco after underwhelming performances at Euro 2024 and in the Nations League. The Red Devils, led by Tedesco since February 2023, were eliminated in the Euro 2024 Round of 16 by France and finished third in their Nations League group after two more defeats to France. […]
Enyimba on the Brink of CAF Confederation Cup Exit After Al Masry Draw
Enyimba face elimination in the CAF Confederation Cup after they held Al Masry of Egypt to a 1-1 draw in their Group D clash in Uyo on Sunday. Enyimba moved to third position in the group with five points following the stalemate. Enyimba will be away to defending champions Zamalek of Egypt, who booked their […]
West Ham Sack Julen Lopetegui After Just Six Months in Charge
West Ham has parted ways with its manager Julen Lopetegui, after just 22 games in charge, with former Chelsea boss Graham Potter expected to replace him The Hammers who face Aston Villa in the FA Cup third round on Friday, are 14th in the Premier League table, seven points above the relegation zone, after just […]
Enyimba Thrash Black Bulls 4-1 for First CAF Confederation Cup Win
Enyimba recorded their first win in the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup competition. The two time champions trounced Black Bulls of Mozambique 4-1 in Uyo last night, in a sweet revenge for the Nigerians, who lost to the Mozambicans in Maputo last month. The peopleâs elephant who are still bottom of Group D […]
NPFL to Review Playersâ Salary Next Year
Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League, Gbenga Elegbeleye, says minimum salary a club should pay players will be reviewed after the 2024/2025 campaign. At a roundtable discourse with newsmen in Akure yesterday, Elegbeleye stressed that the league would only attractive investors through transparency, credibility and professional refereeing. According to him, the league management would […]
Arsenal Winger, Saka, Out for âMany Weeksâ Due to Hamstring Injury
Arsenal will be without talisman Bukayo Saka for âmany weeksâ with a hamstring injury. The clubâs manager, Mikel Arteta, who revealed this today ahead of their Premier League clash with Ipswich Town, acknowledged that Sakaâs injury is a huge blow for Arsenal. Saka was taken off during the 23rd minute of the Gunnersâ 5-1 win […]
FIFA Confirms Saudi Arabia as 2034 Menâs World Cup Host
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, has confirmed Saudi Arabia as host of the menâs soccer World Cup in 2034. Similarly, the world soccerâs governing body yesterday announced that the 2030 World Cup will be held in Spain, Portugal and Morocco, with one-off matches in three South American countries. The combined proposal from Morocco, Spain and Portugal […]