Newly crowned NPFL Champions, Rangers head coach Fidelis Ilechukwu has expressed his ambition to make a significant impact in next season’s CAF Champions League.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has refuted claims that it has approached French coach Herve Renard to fill the vacant Super Eagles coaching role.
The NFF are searching for a new coach for the three-time African Champions following the resignation of Finidi George.
Several candidates have been linked with the job, but none seem to be close to becoming Finidi’s successor.
Reports from Africa Soccer on Monday suggested that the NFF was in discussions with Renard to take over the team.
However, a senior official from the NFF told BBC Africa, “This report is inaccurate. We’ve not contacted Renard or his representatives.”
The NFF hopes to hire a replacement ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers beginning in September.
Currently, Nigeria is struggling in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying group, sitting second-bottom without a win and trailing four points behind the top two teams.
Alaba Akintola has secured a spot in the semi-finals of the men’s 200 meters at the African Championships.
Paris Saint-Germain, a dominant force in French women’s football, have set their sights on Nigeria international Jennifer Echegini.
Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen was among the notable celebrities attending the wedding ceremony of Afrobeat star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido.
As the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) gears up for the Paris Summer Olympic Games, Nigerian athletes have already made their mark at the ongoing African Athletics Championships in Douala, Cameroon.
Ex-Nigeria international and former head coach of the U-17 national team, Nduka Ugbade has argued that there isn’t a defined or adopted style of football in the Country.
Enyimba head coach, Daniel Olanrewaju has commended his players for their resilience in the 2-0 victory over Plateau United, and securing a continental ticket on the final day of the season.
At the African Athletics Championship, Team Nigeria achieved a remarkable feat by securing both gold and silver medals in the women’s and men’s 4×100m relay races respectively.
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