Author: Brila

A 26 –man delegation of the senior national team of Zimbabwe, known as Warriors, will land in Nigeria on Thursday night aboard a South African Airways flight, ahead of Saturday’s pre-AFCON sendforth international friendly with the Super Eagles.

World football – ruling body, FIFA on Wednesday formally welcomed African champions Nigeria to the 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup finals.

CAF has announced that the Champions League final second leg held between Wydad Casablanca and Espérance is set to be replayed in a neutral venue.  The final between the two sides was marred in controversy, as a technical error meant that VAR was not used in the final although this was not told to the management of either side. CAF has also confirmed that the final will take place following the African Cup of Nations in Egypt, although a stadium has not yet been confirmed. More to Follow.

National female wrestler Blessing Oborududu has stated that she is ready to be part of the wrestling team to represent Nigeria at the all African games coming up in Rabat, Morocco.

Esperance forward Junior Lokosa has responded to critics chants of a controversial win in his side’s Champions League triumph over Moroccan side Wydad Casablanca.

Super Falcons Head Coach Thomas Dennerby has revealed that his side will take on their first World Cup Group opponent Norway with an attacking mindset.

Former Super Eagles defender Celestine Babayaro believes John Mikel Obi’s experience would come handy to the team as they hunt for their fourth African Cup of Nations title which will kick off in Egypt in June.

Gianni Infantino was re-elected FIFA president unopposed at the congress of world football’s governing body in Paris on Wednesday as he claimed to have turned the organisation from being “toxic and almost criminal” back to its core values.

Callum Hudson-Odoi has finally agreed to sign a new long-term deal with Chelsea in the coming weeks after a period of informal negotiations between the club and the player’s representatives.

Super Eagles and Galatasaray of Turkey forward Henry Onyekuru has stated that the Super Eagles return to the AFCON will be big as the team continues to intensify preparation ahead of the fast-approaching AFCON in Egypt.