Author: Brila

Former Nigeria Olympic gold-medalist, Dosu Joseph says the level of competition at the 2019 edition of the U23 AFCON is tough as every team wants to qualify for the summer games and believes the players hold the key to their qualification for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic games after losing their opening group game against Cote D’Ivoire.

Despite being the first player to storm the camp in Uyo, Heartland and Super Eagles goalkeeper, Ikechukwu Ezenwa has stated that he will be supporting whoever the team handlers pick to mount the post against the Benin Republic.

Super Eagles striker Samuel Kalu has Stated that Nigerians should expect Victory from them as they will be taking up the Benin Republic in her first crunch Afcon qualifiers game in Uyo.

Coach of reigning NPFL champion Enyimba FC Usman Abdallah has expressed satisfaction with his side’s 1-1 draw away to Katsina united coming just a week after the team booked its place in the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup with an away win in South Africa. 

Coach of Nigeria’s U23 national team Imama Amapakabo has stated that Nigeria was simply unfortunate to have ended without a point following the team’s 1-0 loss to Côte d’Ivoire in her opening game of the ongoing U23 AFCON in Egypt. 

Super Eagles forward Alex Iwobi was a second half substitute for Everton in their premier league victory over Southampton on Saturday.

Defending champions Nigeria has lost their opening game of the ongoing U23 African Cup of Nations against Ivory Coast in Egypt.

117 confirmed athletes from 21 teams have started trooping into Birnin Kebbi for the 1st Kebbi Taekwondo Open Championships, which is holding 9 – 11 November 2019 at the Hauru Abdul Stadium in Kebbi State.

Chelsea’s Frank Lampard has been named Premier League Manager of the Month after a perfect October.

Nigeria U23 national team and  Spartak Tranava of Slovakia  player Josiah Chukwudi has called on Nigerians to support the U23 Eagles and stated that the team is replete with quality individuals that can achieve the objective of winning the competition and making the cut to the Olympics.