Author: Brila

Coach of Nigeria’s U17 women’s national team Bankole Olowookere has praised the Flamingoes players despite losing out of the bid to win the 2022 FIFA U17 women’s world cup courtesy of a 6-5 penalty shootout loss to Colombia to be at the receiving end of what granted the team progression from the quarter final.

U23 national team coach Salisu Yusuf has stated that he expects the Olympic Eagles team to finish the task of qualifying at Tanzania’s expense after Saturday’s 1-1 draw away to the Tanzanian side and a second leg still to come.

Enugu Rangers boss Abdul Maikaba has stated that the inauguration of the Interim Management Committee later today by the Nigeria Football Federation President Ibrahim Gusau offers enthusiasm to stakeholders in the domestic league who can now expect to have discussions around the start of a new League season.

Paul Onuachu made it 6 goals in 4 consecutive matches with a first-half brace as Genk white-washed Westerlo 6-1 at the Cegeka Arena in a Jupiler League fixture.

The president of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Musa Gusau has anticipated a semifinal goal for the flamingos having qualified to play the USA team in the Quarterfinals of the ongoing U17women world cup in India.

Rivers United defender Ebube Duru has stated that the Nigeria Professional Football League champions are very disappointed after going down 6-0 to CAF Champions League holders Wydad Casablanca of Morocco to get dumped out of the CAF Champions League despite the huge financial promises made to the team.

Former Nigeria international Sam Sodje has charged Omonoia Nicosia goalkeeper Francis Uzoho on the need to stay consistent as a goalkeeper after a brilliant display for his Cypriot side in the 1-0 loss to Manchester United in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday night.

Plateau United Fidelis Ilechukwu has stated that his side are highly hopeful and motivated to give a repeat performance that earned them a win at home against all odds when they take to the pitch against their more illustrious opponent Esperance in Tunis for the second leg of their CAF Champions League tie.

Raphael Onyedika enjoyed another successful outing with Club Brugge in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday.

Former NFF boss, Amaju Melvin Pinnick formally handed over the affairs of the NFF to the newly elected President of the Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau.