Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

Nigeria’s next opponent at the on going Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023) will be confirmed today (Tuesday). According to CAF’s official schedule, which means that Jose Peseiro’s men will play the team that finishes second in Group C. Nigeria Super Eagles are through to the Round of 16 after finishing as runners-up in Group A And the final positions in Group C will be revealed later today. Defending Champions Senegal currently top that group with six points from two matches. However, their last group match against Guinea has significant implications. A win for Guinea who are second with four…

Nigeria scrapped out a win in their final group A contest to qualify for knockout phase, thanks to a first-half own-goal by Opa Sangante Which was the saving grace that helped Nigeria book their seat at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), knockout stages in what was a very tough 1-0 victory against a spirited Guinea-Bissau side seeking their first ever win at the tournament. Nigeria faced the already eliminated Guinea Bissau, who having never lost all three games in the AFCON group stages, mounted an impressive resistance to thwart Victor Osimhen and his compatriots, even looking more menacing in…

Equatorial Guinea silenced a lot of doubters as they walloped Cote d’Ivoire in their final group match to seal their progression into the knockout phase and doing so in style. Before the game, the host Nation were the favourite to win this one, however things turned out completely different as Equatorial Guinea came all out to injure the Elephants. Hatrick Hero in the last encounter Emilio Nsue continues his goal scoring exploit at the on going AFCON tournament as he scored a brace yet against one in each half and with Pablo Gaynet and Jannick Buyla the other two scorers…

Sunshine Stars of Akure have sacked the team’s head coach Edith Agoye (Govima Sport Reports) Following the team’s defeat in Ilorin against Kwara United, Sunshine Stars of Akure has decided to part ways with the team’s head coach Edith Agoye. The Owena Whale’s season has been all about ups and downs and their recent form hasn’t been impressive to say the least. The Akure gunners currently sit 12th on the log with 22 points in 19 games this season. And over the weekend they suffered a narrow defeat to the Afonja Warriors. The team has picked up some fantastic points…

Nigeria Super Eagles will today face off with Guinea-Bissau in their final group game of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), currently on going in Cote d’Ivoire. With the match slated to hold at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium 18:00 WAT (Govima Sport Preview) Nigeria will be hoping to round up their group game in style, when they face off against Guinea Bissau later today, and they must not lose this particular contest as they are level on points with Equatorial Guinea. With both side currently on (4points each). And With Equatorial Guinea currently top of Group A with better…

Remo Stars defender Isah Ali has joined Portuguese club CD Feirense. NPFL and Remo Stars Defender Ali Isah joins! Clube Desportivo Feirense, commonly known as CD Feirense or just Feirense, a Portuguese club founded on 18 march 1918, the club currently plays in the LigaPro, the second tier of Portuguese football… CD Feirense has only managed to secure 6 wins since the start of the season, sitting uncomfortably on 14th position two places Above relegation zone… But with this acquisition of a top defender in Ali, Isah Ali will look to help CD Feirense from the hands of relegation with…

South Africa, finally hit the ground running as they thrash Namibia four goals to nothing to bolster their chances of making the knockout stages. South Africa with an impressive first-half showing to secure all three points in the (AFCON), group stage second encounter, keeping their chances of progression alive until the final round of the group stage. Namibia started positively, but South Africa took the lead, following a VAR check, they were awarded a penalty for a handball inside the box. Percy Tau -South Africa’s talisman stepped up to take the spot kick and confidently sent the ball into the…

AC Milan was in action yesterday against Udinese as action returns in Serie A. But the game was marked with sad moment as racism keeps ruining the beautiful game. AC Milan eventually won the match by 3 goals to 2 with goals from Loftus Cheek, Luca Jovic and Noah Okafor’s late strike enough to earn the maximum 3 point. Udinese have in Goal Nigeria International Maduka Okoye, however, some set of fans were chanting the ridiculous words of “Monkey” towards AC Milan’s Mike Maigan. The French Goalkeeper said after the game while speaking with the media.  “We can’t play football…

Morocco Complacent As DR. Congo picked up a point to keep hope of qualifications alive. It ended 1:1 between Morocco and DR. Congo in the second group game in group F, as DR. Congo stood firm to earn a deserving point. Morocco came into the match as favourite to win on paper and they looked like they will be doing just that when they took the lead through PSG’s Hakimi in the sixth minute with an assist by former Chelsea player Ziyech. However despite many other chances to put the game to bed, Morocco couldn’t get the second goal and…

Nigeria U20 girls picked up the qualifying ticket for 2024 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia. The Falconets, earned their place at this year’s upcoming FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup finals thanks to a goal by Opeyemi Ajakaye which eventually brought down highly spirited Burundi in Abuja. Nigeria’s U20 girls, Falconets, have earned a place at this year’s FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup finals after a goal by Opeyemi Ajakaye eventually brought down hard-fighting Burundi in a final round, second leg encounter at the MKO Abiola National Stadium on Saturday evening. It ended on a 2-0 aggregate victory for…

Arsenal moved up to third in the Premier League (PL) with a comfortable and morale-boosting 5-0 thrashing over Crystal Palace, ending a sobering four-match winless run across all competitions. Arsenal with a Five Star Performance at the Emirates. The Gunners Returned to winning ways at the Emirates after cagey end to 2023, which saw them lost 3 consecutive matches including crashing out of the FA Cup against Liverpool. Arsenal having came back from the short winter break in the Middle East, came in full force as they thrashed Crystal Palace five goals to nothing at the Emirates stadium. Arsenal moved…

2004 champions Tunisia came from behind to salvage a point against Mali late last night, in what was an evenly balanced match between the two sides. Speaking to newsmen shortly after the match in Korhogo, Tunisia’s Head Coach Kadri said both sides had a good go at each other but felt that they had better moments that should have resulted in a win for them. Tunisia head coach, Jalel Kadri feels that his side played well but were unfortunate not to get all three points after playing out to a 1-1 draw against Mali on Saturday evening at Korhogo’s Stade…