Author: Brila

Rivers United skipper Nyima Nwagwa has stated that the Nigeria Premier Football League side is pleased with the goalless draw recorded away against Burkina Faso side Etoile Filante in Yamassoukro and will seek to see off the tie in Porthacourt when they play host to the Burkinabes in the return fixture of the second round of the CAF Confederation cup tie.

Former Super Falcons winger Stella Mbachu has backed the decision of the Nigeria Football Federation to continue with American coach Randy Waldrum after the Football Federation mandated the Technical committee of the NFF to discuss with the American coach and have him continue as coach of the Women’s National team of Nigeria.

Former Super Falcons coach Eucharia Uche has stated that the retirement of Desire Oparanozie from active Football at the age of 29 is coming rather prematurely and believes there must be a reason behind the decision although reckons that the player’s decision must be respected.

Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has stated that the big win recorded last time out on Sunday by the Super Eagles over Sao Tome and Principe will serve to boost the team’s morale ahead of the world cup qualifiers which starts in November.

The long-awaited Super Eagles debut for Gift Orban has been cast under a shadow of doubt as confirmed by the team’s head coach, Jose Peseiro. Fans had hoped to see the youngster who has dominated headlines for the better part of the year since his move from Norway to Belgium. On the eve of the game however, the head coach, Jose Peseiro, confirmed that Orban could be out of the game even though the extent of the injury is yet to be determined, but it was reported not to be serious. “I think Orban complained about the muscles, but I…

In what is expected to be a straightforward encounter for the Super Eagles in the AFCON Qualifiers clash against Sao Tome and Principe, the Nigerian team will be aiming to assert themselves and close out their group in the first position. The last time both teams met, it was an emphatic 10-nil victory in favor of Nigeria, which saw Victor Osimhen score four times. Even though Nigeria is already assured of a spot in the 2023 AFCON, it’s important to close out the group with a win. The New Boys Interestingly, after it was revealed that Manager Jose Peseiro took…

As we approach matchday of the AFCON qualifiers, Nigeria has already secured its spot in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, leading the way with 12 points from five games, which is two points more than Guinea Bissau in second place. Despite Nigeria’s not-so-impressive performances at the tournament since winning it in 2013, Super Eagles legend Finidi George is looking ahead to what comes after the AFCON qualifiers, expressing his belief that the team can emerge victorious in next year’s tournament in Ivory Coast. While addressing reporters in Uyo, the 1994 AFCON winner, however, warned that the…

Nigeria will get another shot at claiming the biggest prize in Men’s football on the continent, next year at the Africa Cup of Nations and preparation for the tournament must start now, insists former Super Eagles defender Nduka Ugbade.

Former Flying Eagles scout and assistant coach Hassan Abdallah has hailed the Super Eagles invitation of red hot striking duo of Victor Boniface and Gift Orban ahead of the final round of qualifers against Sao Tome and Principe coming Sunday for the 2023 Africa cup of nations in Cote d’ivore next year.

Former Nigeria’s Athlete Deji Aliu has hailed 100m Hurdles World record holder Tobi Amusan despite coming short of expectation in the final of the Women’s 100m Hurdles event at the ongoing World Athletics Championship in Budapest, Hungary finishing a distant 6th at a time of 12.62s seconds which represented another drop in time from her semi final time of 12.56s having already done 12.51s in the heat all falling below her Season and Personal best.