Author: Adebanjo Ogunseye

Forward Haba Boniface stunned the Enyimba international Stadium with a beautiful header to cancel out Austine Oladapo’s opener for Enyimba FC in their first-leg CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final tie on Sunday.

Al Ahly scored two second half goals and secured a first-leg win over Mamelodi Sundowns in their CAF Champions League quarter-final tie on Saturday at the Cairo International Stadium.

Wilfred Ndidi was back on the pitch again after missing three premier league games due to a knee injury he suffered in January and a further relapse.

Daniel Akpeyi produced six saves and a shut out as Kaizer Chiefs claimed bragging rights in Saturday’s PSL crunch game against Orlando Pirates in the Soweto Derby.

After incidents such as that which involved Kelechi Iheanacho suffering a mild concussion after he was punched in the face by Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson, the Intentional Football Association Board has agreed, in conjunction, with FIFA to allow Coaches introduce temporary substitutes for the a concussed player.

The UEFA Europa League round of 16 draw was done on Friday and the Nigerian contingent in Europe’s second tier competition know their next opponents.

While Orlando Pirates Manager Josef Zinnbauer appears calm and ready for his debut Soweto Derby appearance, his opposite number Ernst Middendorp is on tenterhook.

Victor Moses is in familiar territory in the Europa League after Inter Milan punched a ticket for the round of 16, following a 4-1 aggregate victory over Ludogorets.

The Premier League will launch its official Hall of Fame later this year and there’s a chance some Ex Nigerian players could be nominated as inductees.

Asisat Oshoala did not increase her goal tally in the Copa de la Reina de Fútbol, but FC Barcelona progressed to the semi-final of the competition courtesy a 120th minute Kheira Hamraoui goal.