Tag: football
-
Iroha hails NPFL boss for improved league, backs Eagles for World Cup
Ex-Nigeria international, Ben Iroha has given a pat on the back to the chairman of the nation’s premier league; Hon Gbenga Elegbeleye declaring that he has changed the face of the league. The United States based former Super Eagles defense strongman who was in Uyo over the weekend to see the Eagles play disclosed that…
-
Nigeria Pitch Awards Organizers announce plans for 11th edition
Organizers of the prestigious Nigeria Pitch Awards have announced plans to host the 11th edition of the annual football awards. Speaking in the nation’s capital, Abuja, Shina Philips, the President of the Nigeria Pitch Awards, stated that arrangements, including the hosting of the award Conference, have been concluded. “We have lined up a schedule of…
-
NFF boss praises Edo Queens, demands CAF Women’s Champions League title
An exultant President of Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Gusau on Sunday commended the extraordinary fighting spirit of Nigerian champions Edo Queens in overpowering defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 on Saturday night, to reach the semi-finals of the ongoing CAF Women’s Champions League competition in Morocco. Edo Queens, who won the Nigerian title for only the…
-
Osimhen equals Odegbami’s record, saves Nigeria as Super Eagles qualify for AFCON
Nigeria secured a ticket to participate in the Africa Cup of Nations finals for the 21st time after a 1-1 draw with Benin Republic in Abidjan on Thursday that still put the Cheetahs’ prospects for qualification on the wire. The game played under driving rain inside the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny produced a number of interesting moments,…
-
Napoli boss says no to Osimhen’s permanent Galatasaray transfer
Napoli’s Sporting Director Giovanni Manna is not keen on a transfer deal with Galatasaray for Victor Osimhen. Manna has shut the door on the proposed transfer as he does not believe the Turkish side has the funds to prosecute the deal smoothly. The Nigerian striker entered into a season-long loan deal to Galatasaray just before…
-
Abia Comets boss congratulates Dikko as NSC Chairman
By Emmanuel Chinedu Chairman of Abia Comets Football Club of Umuahia, Chief Boniface Alozie Uche, has extended his congratulations to Shehu Dikko on his appointment as the new Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC). The chairman, who paid him a visit on Monday, at his office in Abuja, expressed his confidence in Dikko’s ability…
-
Why this Supremacy Tournament is unique – Hajji Gafar
Pius Ayinor As preparations intensify ahead of the 19th edition of the Lagos Supremacy Cup, the organisers of the annual football tournament have once again, reeled out rules and regulations that has made the tournament uniquely different and refreshing. Hajji Gafar Liameed, the Chief Convener of the much-anticipated tournament, in talk with the Supremacy Media,…
-
Home-boy Victor Collins of Nasarawa Utd gets Super Eagles call-up for Benin, Rwanda
Home-based defender Victor Collins will join the team for the first time, and there is a return for gangling forward Sadiq Umar, who plays for Real Sociedad in Spain. Also captain William Ekong, Atalanta of Italy’s Ademola Lookman, effervescent winger Moses Simon, reigning Africa Player of the Year Victor Osimhen and 19 other players…
-
Villarreal vs Mavlon: Eaglets captain to lead team
Golden Eaglets captain, Simon Cletus will lead his club, Mavlon FC against Villarreal in a friendly game on Thursday, reports Extrasportsnigeria. Mavlon players are on a training tour of Spain. Players and officials of the club told our correspondent that they have been exposed to world-class football education under Juan Manuel Pavon Dominquez, a renowned…
-
Super Eagles to end Morocco 2025 AFCON Qualifiers on November 18
The Confederation of African Football has picked Monday, November 18 for Nigeria’s final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Rwanda, scheduled for the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo. The Matchday 6 encounter will draw the curtain on the race from Group D for slots at the 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals to be held…
Extrasportnigeria 