Super Eagles of Nigeria were held to a goalless draw by Rwanda in the matchday two fixture of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. Ademola Lookman thought he …
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Football scandal: China bans, Son Jun-ho, 42 others for life for gambling, match-fixing
Chinese football on Tuesday banned 43 people for life over alleged gambling and match-fixing, including three former China internationals and South Korean player Son Jun-ho, state news agency Xinhua said. …
Read More »Dida, my childhood idol – Okoye
Nigeria international and Udinese goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye, says retired 50-year-old Brazil goalkeeper Nelson Dida was his childhood hero, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The German-born disclosed this during an interview with …
Read More »Ekong predicts tough Rwanda clash
Super Eagles defender William Troost-Ekong has rated the Rwanda national team high as both teams trade tackles in the 2025 AFCON qualifying Group D tie at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali …
Read More »U-20 W’Cup: Falconets to face Japan in round of 16
The Super Falconets will face Japan in the round of 16 of the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup at Estadio Metropolitano de Bogota on Tech Friday, September 13, PUNCH …
Read More »U-18 AfroBasket: Junior D’Tigers battle Uganda in Pretoria
Nigeria’s Junior D’Tigress will on Tuesday (today) take on Uganda for their second game of the 2024 FIBA AfroBasket U-18 Championships starting at 11:30 at Rembrandt Hall of University of …
Read More »Oyo sends 250 athletes, 58 officials to NYG
The Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Wasilat Adegoke, announced on Monday that over 250 athletes and 58 officials from the state would participate in the 2024 National Youth …
Read More »NGO aims to partner sports ministry in talent hunt
SOS Children’s Villages, one of the largest non-governmental organisations in the world, has revealed its intention to partner with Ministry of Sports Development and stakeholders in discovering talents in the …
Read More »Oluwole vows to come back stronger from world title loss
Following her first professional defeat, Nigerian boxer Bolatito “Black Tito” Oluwole has vowed to bounce back stronger after losing her IBF women’s light-heavyweight title fight against defending champion Lani Daniels …
Read More »Wasps aim first-ever sting at Eagles
Rwanda will seek to get their first win over Nigeria during their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying Group D matchday 2 clash at the Amahoro National Stadium on Tuesday, …
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