Author: Brila

The outcome of Nigeria’s first group game against Japan at the Rio 2016 Olympic games was nothing but pure miracle, as was the team’s run to a Bronze medal at the event. Samson Siasia and his players caught global attention following a messy camping and subsequently flight hiccup, that saw them arrive Manaus only hours to kick off.

Our WCW is Eugenie Bouchard Here is the highlight of her recent victory over Maria Sharapova at the 2017 Mutua Madrid Open Second Round Video credit: WTA

Former chairperson of the Women’s Professional League and Director of sports, FCT, Dilichukwu Onyedinma has submitted that Nigerian female soccer teams will continue to disappoint on international assignments due to lack of adequate preparation. According to her, when other top countries prepare for a year or more, Nigeria only prepare for a couple of months, while expecting to do well which she says can never happen.

Governor Mohammed Abubakar has ordered the dissolution of the Bauchi Elephants’ management board due to unimpressive results The Bauchi state government has dissolved the management of Wikki Tourists due to unimpressive results in the ongoing campaign. The Isa Matori-led board, after a run of poor results that saw the club eliminated from the CAF Confederation Cup coupled with struggles on the domestic scene, have been shown the exit. Although the affairs of the Bauchi side will be run by club secretary, Tijani Suleiman, media officer, Nosiru Kobi confirmed that Matori’s replacement will be announced very soon. According to Kobi, “I can confirm to you that the…

Club Africain is Rivers United’s FIRST opponents in this year’s CAF Confederation Cup group stage. The game will be played on Sunday, May 14, 2017 by 6pm at the Stade Olympique de Rades. It is a 60,000 (sixty thousand) capacity stadium and is usually filled to the brim on big match days… It will be completely packed on Sunday. Club Africain have two 27 year old goalkeepers, but Ben Farouk Mustapha is the first choice! He has played in 27 of the club’s 28 league matches this season. Club Africain have on their books, EIGHT players who are non-Tunisians They…

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The Fifa Council has ratified that Africa will get nine automatic places when the World Cup expands to 48 teams in 2026 at its meeting on Wednesday in Bahrain.

Former Super Eagles coach and AS Racine of Lagos coach Victor Agali has stated that from his understanding of current Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr having worked with him, he believes all invited players have equal chances of been considered for a place on matchday squad line up. Agali told Brila.net that there is no reason to raise any eyebrow in this regard. He added that the players would have to show in training what the coach saw in them to have been called in the first instance as Rohr is not one to bank on past glory of a…

Kenneth Omeruo admits he may have to leave Chelsea in order to fulfill his dream of playing regular first-team football.