Author: Brila

Former national team assistant coach Alphonsus Dike has stated that he wasn’t surprised by the omission of 2019 AFCON top scorer Nigeria’s Odion Ighalo from the list of Africa’s best 11 for the year 2019 under review stressing that the Nigerian apart from been top scorer at the AFCON had nothing else so strong to reckon with. 

Akwa United player Otobong Effiong has stated that his side will make it five straight wins ahead of their NPFL match day 13 fixture against Wikki Tourist FC of Bauchi when both side clash at the Akwa Ibom international stadium later today.

Former coach of Nigeria’s U17 national team Manu Garba has questioned the rationale behind the emergence of Moroccan Achraf Hakimi as Africa’s Young player of the year over the Nigerian duo of Victor Osimhen and Samuel Chukwueze following Tuesday night’s CAF awards.

Former Nigeria national team player Mutiu Adepoju has stated that Nigeria is getting close in reckoning for consideration into the prestigious Africa player of the year award nomination into the top three at the senior level with the presence of two in the top three at the Youth level. 

In it’s drive to further develop women’s football in the country, the Nigeria Women Football League, has announced the dates for the Nigeria Women Amateur League Competition.

Enyimba’s number one shot stopper, Theophilus Afelokhai has told www.brila.net exclusively that he is tired of playing in the NPFL and will be making a move to Europe in the new year, 2020.

Veteran NPFL coach Fatai Amoo has stated that Enyimba should have exercised a bit more restraint and keep faith with sacked coach Usman Abdallah and believes the 4-0 loss to league leaders Plateau united could have occasioned the rush of blood as well.

Former Nasarawa united coach Bala Nkiyu has stated that Clubs in the Nigeria Professional Football League are fast becoming impatient after the sacking of coach Usman Abdallah by Enyimba FC on Monday just 12 games into the defence of the Premier league title he won with the club last season.

Former Super Falcons coach Edwin Okon has backed Barcelona women forward and Super Falcons striker Assisat Oshoala go emerge as the 2019 CAF women player of the year.

Youth team coach Nduka Ugbade has endorsed the candidacy of Villarreal and Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze to emerge as CAF Young player of the year 2019 ahead of compatriot Victor Osihmen and Moroccan Achraf Hakimi.