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The Team secretary of Nigeria’s Flying Eagles Aliyu Lawal has revealed that the Nigeria U20 national team suffered another delay in their return trip to Nigeria despite having been handed their return ticket by FIFA after been knocked out at the ongoing FIFA U20 world cup in Poland. 

Super Falcons midfielder Ngozi Okobi has sent out a warning to the rest of the world not to underrate the Nigeria women ahead of Friday’s commencement of the biggest women soccer fiesta in France where the Super Falcons alongside 23 other nations will compete for honours.

Coach of NPFL side Enyimba FC Usman Abdallah has stated that the Peoples Elephant are not thinking too far ahead of themselves but want to consolidate on the opening day victory against Enugu Rangers when they take on Kano Pillars ahead of tonight’s match day two clash at the ongoing NPFL Super six tournament in Lagos.

Enugu Rangers forward Godwin Aguda has stated that the Flying Antelopes will be out to ensure they get back to winning ways as quickly as possible and stressed that to this end, there won’t be hiding place for Lobi stars today at the Agege stadium when hostilities return today for match day 2 at the ongoing NPFL Super six.

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has admitted been faced with a selection dilemma ahead of the fast-approaching Africa cup of nations in Egypt because most of the players invited to camp have all been given their best playing so well in the training sessions so far. 

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.