Author: Brila

Nigerian Boxer, Awolusi Olaiya Federation has expressed that, he will be selected for a place to represent Nigeria in the 2017 Africa Boxing Championships set to take place in Congo. Olaiya said even as anxiety rock the camp of the national boxers, whether or not they will make the slot for the competition in Congo, he his optimistic he’ll make the team. Speaking with Brila FM, Olaiya said: “We have a couple of boxers fighting for spots to represent Nigeria in the Africa Boxing Championship, but the fact still remains that, few will be chosen. “I quite understand the feeling…

Zlatan Ibrahimović has been released by Manchester United, the Premier League has announced.

Bafana midfielder Dean Furman recollects memories as South Africa face off with Nigeria in Group E of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, when they meet in Uyo on Saturday, June 10. Dean Furman has revealed that the memories from the 2015 AFCON qualifier game against Nigeria three years ago still lives in the heart and minds of his teammates. The Supersport United midfielder believes they’re are familiar with the Eagles team, and they know how to deal with whatever kind of play their counterparts will bring to the pitch. A place in the 2019 AFCON tournament is a…

Super Eagles players have continue to show confident ahead of their 2019 AFCON qualifier game against Bafana Bafana with a couple of hours remaining to the kick off. Although the players admit that Baxter’s team are fast, they believe that with the right communication in every department while on the pitch, victory is sure. Rohr’s men is set to play their first 2019 AFCON qualifier match tomorrow with high expectations of gaining maximum three points. Source: EseOghene Edafe

Austin Eguavoen has resigned as Sunshine Stars Coach after five matches (45 Days) in-charge of the struggling NPFL club.

The Pre-match press conference ahead of the Nigeria vs South Africa Afcon qualifying match has been scheduled for 6:15pm.

Nigeria will hope to capitalise on their home ground and coach Gernot Rohr is looking forward to stop the Bafana Bafana of South Africa with his tactics, in the 2019 AFCON qualifier on Saturday evening. Head Coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr has revealed that he is aware of the counter attacking style of the South Africa team. Rohr who hasn’t lost a game since he took over as the boss of Nigerian national football team knows he has a huge task in front of him and will hope to start their campaign with a win. Despite leading the…

They say football is the king of all sports, but are footballers as regal in that sphere to?

The city of Uyo is swelling under the flux of football fans, dignitaries and international press as Super Eagles set to take on South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in 2019 AFCON Qualifier. After much anticipation and talks about the big game between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Bafana Bafana of South Africa, the kick off is just a couple of hours away in Uyo. In 2014, South Africa stopped Nigeria from qualifying for the 2015 AFCON when they held their counterparts to a 2-2 draw. And this has brought rivalry between the two teams, especially since Nigeria has failed to…

Ahmed Musa’s mooted move to Turkish side Fenerbahçe is considered a done deal, but the 24-year-old may yet be tempted to stay back in England and rejoin his former Manager, Leonid Slutsky.