Former U-23 striker Sadiq Umar bagged a brace in Partizan Belgrade win over Astana in the UEFA Europa League game at the Astana Arena on Thursday.
Super Falcons of Nigeria played out a barren with their hosts Cote D’Ivore in the first leg of Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualifiers in Abidjan on Thursday.
Dream Stars Ladies defeated Invincible Angels 4-2 via a penalty shoot-out after the regulation time ended 1-1 in the 2019 NWPL Relegation playoff to keep their league status.
“We don’t need to force people to play for Nigeria”, Kanu reacts to Tomori & Abraham England call up
Nigeria legend Kanu Nwankwo says the country is blessed with talents across the globe and shouldn’t be forcing players to plead their allegiance to the Country.
England boss Gareth Southgate has opened up on his decision to hand Chelsea duo of Tammy Abraham and Fikayo Tomori an invitation into the Three Lions squad for the upcoming UEFA Euro 2020 qualifiers against Bulgaria and the Czech Republic respectively.
Former Super Falcons coach Edwin Okon is backing current Nigeria women national team to eventually deliver the ticket to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after playing out a goalless draw against Côte d ‘Ivoire Thursday evening in Abidjan.
Africa Table Tennis Federation Vice President and board member of the NTTF Waheed Enitan Oshodi has expressed strong optimism on the chances of Nigeria securing qualification for next year’s Tokyo 2020 games as the players continue to actively engage themselves in readiness for the Olympic qualifiers.
Oshodi says with the players back to their clubs and playing again, he is sure this will help boost their chances of doing well at the qualifying tournament and secure qualification for Nigeria.
“We go early in the year for the qualifying tournament and I’m hopeful that at least we will qualify but it’s going to be very difficult. Table Tennis right now, the standard is unbelievable.
“The only thing we can say is we have players who are of that standard. On the day Aruna or Jide can do it. But we are quite hopeful preparations are ongoing they are back on the professional tour now.”
Super Falcons captain Asisat Oshoala has appealed to Nigerians to keep faith with the women national team after playing out a goalless draw away against Côte I’ivoire in the 2020 Olympic games women’s football qualifier.
Former Nigeria international Justice Christopher has backed the new-look Super Eagles team as the team continues to undergo its transition process with a number of top-performing new players staking serious claims for spots in the team.
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