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NewsNigeriaSoccerSportNigerian Striker Victor Boniface Takes Home Bundesliga “Rookie of the Season” Award

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 15, 2024

Nigerian football fans are celebrating after Victor Boniface, the 23-year-old striker for Bayer Leverkusen, secured the coveted Bundesliga “Rookie of the Season” award. This recognition marks a phenomenal debut season for Boniface, who arrived at the German club from FK Bodø/Glimt in the summer of 2023. Boniface’s impact on the league was undeniable. He quickly established himself as a key player for Bayer Leverkusen, earning the moniker “The Bull” for his powerful playing style. His...

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NewsNigeriaSoccerSportFIFA ranks Super Eagles 28th in the world after AFCON performance

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 15, 2024

Despite losing the African Cup of Nations, AFCON, crown, the Super Eagles of Nigeria has been ranked the 28th national team in the world. AFCON winners Côte D’Ivoire reaped the rewards of their continental triumph on home soil by being the 39th team in the table. The new ranking released by FIFA today saw Nigeria make their biggest jump from 42nd in December 2023 to 28th globally. A run that saw the country reach the...

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NewsNigeriaSoccerCôte d’Ivoire breaks the hearts of Nigerians with AFCON final win

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 12, 2024

…President Tinubu hails the Super Eagles The Elephants of Côte d’Ivoire clinched the continent’s crown for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) for the third time in history. Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire faced off in the final of the 2023 AFCON at Abidjan’s Ebimpé Olympic Stadium. The Super Eagles’ captain, William Troost-Ekong, opened the scoring with a goal in the 38th minute. The hosts pushed forward and levelled the score with a goal from Franck...

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NewsNigeriaSoccerFederal Government To Reward Super Eagles for Outstanding for Performance

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 8, 2024

The Federal Government has promised to reward the Super Eagles for their sterling performance against South Africa’s Bafana Bafana at the African Cup of Nation Semi-finals. Vice President Kashim Shettima who was in Côte d’Ivoire for the semi-final match made this known while addressing the players after the match posted on the Super Eagles X-account on Thursday. Shettima lauded their relentless efforts in reaching the final of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, “The government and...

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NewsSoccerSportAsisat Oshoala exits FC Barcelona for US club, Bay FC

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 2, 2024

Asisat Oshoala, the six-time African women’s footballer of the year, has officially bid farewell to Spanish giants FC Barcelona after five solid years. The Super Falcons forward announced her departure for Bay FC, a new National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) club, via a social media post on Thursday. Bay FC also released a statement confirming her signing following a “transfer fee” between the American club and FC Barcelona Femení. “To have the opportunity to add...

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NewsNigeriaSoccerSportNigeria breezes into AFCON quarterfinals with 2-0 Cameroon win

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 28, 2024

The Super Eagles have scaled to the quarterfinals of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, tournament. This followed Nigeria’s victory over the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon on Saturday night. The score line was 2-0 in favour of the Nigerian team. Ademola Lookman netted the first goal in the 36th minute and doubled it seconds before the referee blew the final whistle in the 90th minute. The Super Eagles’ next game will be with the...

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NewsNigeriaSoccerSportAFCON 2023: Eagles Beat Lions, Nigeria Qualify For Quarter Finals

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 28, 2024

Nigeria has qualified for the quarter-final of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023) by beating Cameroon 2-0. The two teams played desperately to prove a point at the game at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny in Abidjan, but Atlanta forward Ademola Lookman scored the two goals that sealed Nigeria’s win, for the Super Eagles with one goal in each half. Lookman goals came from an impressive team effort of the Nigerian squad and the super...

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NewsNigeriaSoccerSportAFCON2023: Nigerians disappointed with Super Eagles’ draw against Equatorial Guinea

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 14, 2024

The Super Eagles dashed the hopes of Nigerians on Sunday for failing to win Equatorial Guinea in their first match of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, holding in Cote D’Ivoire. Ivan Salvador opened the scoring for Equatorial Guinea when he pulled a fast one on Super Eagles’ goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, in the 37th minute. But Napoli’s star Victor Osimhen netted in the 38th minute, levelling the score. The game ended in a stalemate...

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NewsNigeriaSoccerSportSuper Falcons Secures Spot In WAFCON

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 6, 2023

The Super Falcons has beat Cape Verde with 2-1 at the Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde in Praia to secure spot in the upcoming Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). In the previous encounter at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja last Thursday, the Nigerian team displayed dominance with a commanding 5-0 victory. The Super Falcons pressed for an equalizer, Cape Verde maintained their one-goal advantage into halftime, showcasing resilience. But the second half saw...

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NewsNigeriaSoccerFIFA ranks Super Eagles 42nd national team in the world

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)December 1, 2023

The Super Eagles of Nigeria is now ranked the 42nd national team globally after sitting at the 40th position in October. Sports analysts say the downward movement is because the team failed to beat Lesotho and Zimbabwe in their first two games of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The Super Eagles of Nigeria began their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification bid with a 1-1 draw against Lesotho on 16 November. The 19 November game with...

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