Author: Adebanjo Ogunseye
Kaizer Chiefs will begin their Cup campaign against Royal Eagles FC in the round of 32 after the draws for this season’s competition was concluded on Thursday.
John Ogu has started training with Saudi Arabian Pro League side Al Adalah FC and the 31 year-old shared pictures of what could be his first session with a professional side, 193 days after he became a free agent.
Nigerian forward Junior Ajayi has been named in Al Ahly’s squad for this weekend’s CAF Champions League group B tie against F.C. Platinum in Bulawayo.
French media are reporting that Nigerian Winger Samuel Chukwueze is likely to join an English Premier League side when he leaves Villarreal CF.
Kelechi Iheanacho continued his goal scoring run in the League Cup for Leicester City this season with a 74th minute equalizer in the first-leg tie against Aston Villa at the King Power Stadium on Wednesday.
Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo finished 8th overall in the 30 man shortlist for the CAF African Men’s Player of the Year 2019 award.
The CAF African Men’s Player of the year award race has become tougher now Nigerian players must step up and be consistent all season to stand a chance said 1994 winner and former Super Eagles winger Emmanuel Amuneke.
Last season Akwa United were contenders of the NPFL title, but the hopes of a first ever league title was dashed by poor results and a Coach vs Management crisis during the Super Six Playoffs.
Emmanuel Amuneke has refuted reports linking him with the Super Eagles job and he isn’t available to take the Nigeria Head Coach role.
Former Nigeria winger and 1994 African Player of the Year Emmanuel Amuneke believes three Nigerians deserved recognition in the Men’s category of the CAF Awards held on Tuesday in Egypt.
