CAF Inter-club competitions: Why Nigerian clubs fail
By Douglas Baye-Osagie [email protected] This season, Nigeria was represented by four clubs on the continent. Rangers International and Rivers United in the CAF Champions League, and Shooting Stars and El-Kanemi Warriors in the CAF Confederation Cup. The story is already familiar – while two have bowed out in their very first game of the tournament, […]
Eagles turn spectators as AFCON kicks off
Three-time champions, the Super Eagles will be missing as the 31st edition of the Africa Cup of Nations kicks off today, when hosts Gabon confront debutants Guinea-Bissau.
We’ll get a good result at ABS —Akwa coach
AKWA United head coach Abdul Maikaba foresees a largely difficult clash at Nigerian top-flight newcomers Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) FC.
2019 AFCON: Bafana can stop Eagles -Jordaan
Danny Jordaan sat in the front row at the African Nations Cup draw in Libreville on Thursday night and flinched as Nigeria were drawn in Bafana Bafana’s qualifying group for the next finals‚ in 2019 in Cameroon.
Ozil, Sanchez will sign — Wenger
Arsene Wenger yesterday claimed Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez could be inspired to sign new deals with Arsenal after three other players agreed contract extensions and insists his own future is not a major consideration.
Iheanacho: I used to idolize Rooney
Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho has admitted he used to idolize Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney growing up as a child in Nigeria.
