Author: Adebanjo Ogunseye

On November 17 when South Africa hosts Nigeria in the second-leg 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier it will be exactly 14 years since Bafana’s first ever win over the Super Eagles.

Ex Bafana Bafana striker Shaun Bartlett is among those ramping up support for South Africa ahead of the “crucial” 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Nigeria.

Brian Idowu could not help his Lokomotiv Moscow side avoid a fourth defeat in the UEFA Champions League as they suffered a heavy 4-1 loss to FC Porto on Tuesday night, bringing their campaign this season to screeching halt.

Nigeria’s dominance in Women’s football on the Continent could continue for a few more years, but the risk of a slump also looms.

Emmanuel Amunike says he believes he’s still persona non grata with some football fans in the northern part of Nigeria over his decision, in 2015, to drop several players from the U17 national team, that eventually went on to win the World Cup.

Ex Nigeria midfielder Mutiu Adepoju has described the November 17 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between the Super Eagles and Bafana Bafana as a “personal battle”.

Super Falcons captain and veteran, Rita Chikwelu admits the battle for places in the final 21 player list for the 2018 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations is tough and it’s an indication of the quality Nigeria will present.

Women football in Nigeria will receive a major financial boost in the coming years which will inevitably help its promotion and growth in the country NFF Vice President Seyi Akinwunmi has assured.

Ola Aina put in a solid display on Sunday in Torino’s 4-1 victory over Sampdoria in the Serie A.

Russia’s Karen Khachanov defeated incoming world number one Novak Djokovic to win his first Masters 1000 title at the Paris Masters.