Nigeria’s U20 squad, the Flying Eagles, will depart the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja aboard an Ethiopian Airways flight on Wednesday, 6th July on their way to Khartoum for a 2017 Africa U20 Cup of Nations qualifying match against their Sudanese counterparts.

Nigeria caretaker coach Salisu Yusuf has applied for the Super Eagles top post because he believes he can qualify the country to the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Former Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Right Honourable Victor Ochei has reiterated his commitment to lifting the physically challenged of the society by empowering them through various programmes, particularly sports.

Former players of the defunct Udoji United Football Club of Awka will on July 30 engage retired internationals in a friendly game aimed at raising funds for families of their late colleagues.

Oyo state’s Asegun Comprehensive High School defeated the National Grammar School, Nike, Enugu state at the 2016 edition of the Copa Coca-Cola boys U-15 soccer tournament at the national final match played at the Onikan Stadium, Lagos Island.