Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

CAF Announces Draw Date for 2025 Africa Cup of Nations The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that the draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will take place in Johannesburg, South Africa, on July 4. The event will be held at the SuperSport studios in Johannesburg. CAF revealed that fifty-two countries will be drawn into 12 groups of four teams each. These teams will compete for spots in the AFCON finals, set to be hosted in Morocco in 2025. The qualifiers are slated to begin in September 2024, where teams will battle for one…

EXCLUSIVE: Haaland & Pogba’s agent Pimenta on being ‘the queen of the transfer market by Pablo Gallego – Flashscore With Erling Haaland, Paul Pogba, and Matthijs de Ligt as clients, Rafaela Pimenta is one of the most influential agents in the football world. In this exclusive interview with Flashscore, she shares insights into her life, her collaboration with the late Mino Raiola, and her perspective on women in football business. Introduction to Rafaela Pimenta Pablo Gallego: Hello Rafaela, it’s a great honour to talk to you. Major newspapers often describe you as…

Ademola Lookman Named Atalanta’s Player of the Month. Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman has been voted Atalanta’s Player of the Month for both May and June, reflecting his stellar performances during this period. Lookman, 26, emerged victorious over teammates Gianluca Scamacca and Ederson to claim the individual accolade. His impressive stats for the two months include six goals and three assists, showcasing his vital contributions to the team. A former Leicester City player, Lookman’s crowning moment came in the UEFA Europa League final against Bayer Leverkusen. At the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, he scored a remarkable hat-trick, leading…

NPFL Match Day 36 Review: Plateau United Stuns Sporting Lagos, Shooting Stars Halt Rangers International. Action-packed matches marked Match Day 36 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), delivering surprises and thrilling moments across the league. Shooting Stars secured a vital victory against league leaders Rangers International. Christian Pyagbara’s 13th-minute header earned the Oluyole Warriors a crucial win, extending their impressive home unbeaten run to 10 games at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan. In Lagos, Sporting’s hopes of avoiding relegation took a hit as they suffered a 1-2 defeat to visiting Plateau United. The away side took…

Heartland FC Absymal Season Ends With Relegation  To Nigeria National League. Heartland FC of Owerri has been relegated from the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) to the Nigeria National League (NNL) following their 4-1 defeat to Remo Stars on Wednesday. This significant loss has left Heartland FC stranded on 35 points, placing them 7 points behind 16th-placed Sporting Lagos with only two matches remaining in the season. With the gap insurmountable in the remaining fixtures, the team’s demotion is now confirmed. Heartland FC, known as the Naze Millionaires, becomes the second team to be relegated this season, following…

Ikorodu City FC Leads Quartet Of NNL Clubs Who Secure Promotion To NPFL Ikorodu City has achieved a remarkable milestone by earning promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) just two years after its establishment. This triumph is especially significant given the challenges the team has faced since its inception. In 2022, Ikorodu City grappled with relegation battles that threatened to demote them to a lower division. Escaping on the final day of the league. Despite these struggles, they managed to stay afloat and maintain their position. The following year, 2023, saw the team fighting once again, this…

Governor Aiyedatiwa Approves Upgrade of Ondo State Sports Complex In a significant move towards revitalizing infrastructure in Ondo State, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has approved the upgrade of the Ondo State Sports Complex in Akure. This development follows the ratification by the State Executive Council during a meeting presided over by the Governor at the Council Chamber of the Governor’s Office in Akure on Tuesday, as earlier reported by BSN Sports. In addition to the sports complex upgrade, the Council approved three major projects: the construction of a new state judicial complex, the renovation of the Ondo State Sports Complex,…

NPFL Reschedules Eight Matchday 37 Fixtures The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has announced a rescheduling of eight fixtures for matchday 37. Originally slated for Sunday, June 16, 2024, these matches will now be held a day earlier, on Saturday, June 15. However, the fixtures between Sporting Lagos and Enyimba, as well as Bayelsa United and Shooting Stars, remain unchanged and will proceed as initially scheduled. Fans can look forward to these matches being streamed live. While the league organizers have not provided a reason for the date change, the adjustments aim to ensure the smooth progression of…

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Super Eagles Apologize to Nigerians Over Defeat to Benin Republic. Following a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Benin Republic at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny in Abidjan on Monday, the Super Eagles have issued an apology to Nigerians. This match, part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, has left the team reflecting on their performance and determined to turn things around. In a tweet from their official handle, the Super Eagles pledged to fight hard to secure Nigeria’s place in the World Cup finals. “We are back in the country and we are not happy about the way the…

Erik ten Hag to continue as Manchester United Manager with new Contract expected to be signed soon. Manchester United has confirmed that Erik ten Hag will continue as the club’s manager following a comprehensive end-of-season review. The decision to retain the 54-year-old Dutchman comes after productive discussions, ensuring he remains at Old Trafford. Ten Hag has expressed his satisfaction with INEOS’s decision to keep him in charge, emphasizing that he holds no personal grievances despite the lengthy review process. His primary focus remains on the Manchester United project, where his impact has been significant, particularly in nurturing young talents like…

NNL Super 8 Play-Off: Final Matches To Be Held Simultaneously at Two Different Stadiums, Organizers Reveal. In an exciting development for the Nigeria National League (NNL) Super 8 play-offs, the final matches will be played simultaneously at two venues: the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium and the University of Enugu (UNEC) Temporary Stadium. The first set of matches will kick off at 10:00 AM on June 12, 2024, followed by the second set at 12:30 PM. The Northern Conference remains highly competitive, with all teams still in contention. Nasarawa United leads with six points after two wins and needs just a…