The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially approved the establishment of the Sam Okwaraji Secondary Schools Soccer Championship, honouring the late national team midfielder 36 years after his death. Okwaraji, remembered for collapsing during a 1990 World Cup qualifier against Angola at Lagos’ National Stadium on 12 August 1989, passed away at age 25 due
Portugal have been crowned UEFA Nations League champions for the second time after edging past Spain 5-3 on penalties following a 2-2 draw in a pulsating final in Munich on Sunday. Ruben Neves scored the decisive penalty after Alvaro Morata’s miss proved costly for La Roja. The dramatic victory adds another chapter to Portugal’s football
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have paid a heartfelt tribute to their legendary former captain and coach, Stephen Keshi, on the ninth anniversary of his death, celebrating his lasting influence on Nigerian football. Keshi, popularly known as “The Big Boss”, died on June 7, 2016, at the age of 54. He remains a towering figure
Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has gifted his former grassroots coach, Nduka Ugbade, a brand-new Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) in a heartwarming show of gratitude. The emotional moment, captured on video, showed Ndidi, 28, embracing a visibly moved Ugbade before handing over the keys to the vehicle. The Leicester City star described the gesture as
Rising English striker Liam Delap has officially been assigned the number 9 jersey at Chelsea Football Club, a move that signals the club’s strong confidence in the young forward as preparations intensify for the upcoming Premier League season. The announcement was made through the club’s verified channels earlier today, sparking conversations among fans and analysts
Manchester City have agreed a €55 million (approximately £46.3 million) transfer deal with AC Milan for Dutch midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, marking the former Premier League champions’ first major signing of the 2025 summer transfer window. The 26-year-old is expected to sign a five-year contract with the English club, pending a medical examination scheduled to take
Nigeria’s senior women’s national football team, the Super Falcons, secured a commanding 2-0 victory over arch-rivals Cameroon’s Indomitable Lionesses in an international friendly match held on Tuesday at the newly remodeled MKO Abiola Sports Complex, Abeokuta. The high-stakes encounter served as part of the Super Falcons’ preparations for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations
Football enthusiasts are in for a major treat as Nigeria’s Super Falcons gear up to face arch-rivals, the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon, in a highly anticipated international friendly scheduled for Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025, at the newly remodeled MKO Abiola Sport Arena, Abeokuta. The Commissioner for Sports Development, Mr. Wasiu Isiaka, announced in Abeokuta that
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is making headlines once again, this time with the unveiling of a brand-new trophy for the CAF Confederation Cup, just days after revealing a redesigned Champions League trophy. According to BSNSports.com.ng, the new Confederation Cup trophy will be officially unveiled on Sunday in Zanzibar, ahead of the much-anticipated final
Ahead of Friday’s international friendly against Russia in Moscow, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed the withdrawal of six key Super Eagles players due to a combination of injuries and personal commitments. The team touched down in Moscow on Monday, but the squad list has since undergone significant changes. Players excused from the trip
