By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Ademola Lookman has won the 2024 CAF Men’s Player of the Year, Prompt News reports. The Nigerian beat Simon Adingra, Achraf Hakimi, Rowen Williams and Serhou Guirassy to the prestigious award. Atalanta’s striker, Lookman succeeds compatriot, Victor Osimhen, who won the award last year. The 27-year-old make a big impact for Nigeria at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire. The talented winger scored three goals and provided one assist at the competition with the Super Eagles finishing in second position. He also scored a historic hat-trick for Serie A club, Atalanta in the…
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By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Chiamaka Nnadozie has won the Goalkeeper of the Year at the CAF Awards 2024. Prompt News reports that the Super Falcons goal tender, Nnadozie won the award for the first time last year. Nnadozie had a fantastic campaign for his club, Paris FC, helping the modest side qualify for the UEFA Women’s Champions League. The shot stopper is currently regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in France. The 24-year-old was also impressive for Nigeria at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. She is currently regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in France. READ ALSO:
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS The Super Falcons of Nigeria claimed the national Team of the Year at 2024 CAF Awards. Justine Madugu’s side beat the Atlas Lionesses of Morocco and Banyaya Banyana of South Africa to the award. President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau picked up the award on behalf of the team. The Super Falcons are currently the highest ranked team on the continent. Meanwhile, Falconets forward, Chiamaka Okwuchukwu missed out on the Women’s Young Player of the Year award. Prompt News reports that Doha El Madani of Morocco won the award. READ ALSO:
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS The Super Eagles of Nigeria will discover their group stage opponents at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday, January 27, 2025. The draw date for the AFCON 2025 finals was announced at the end of CAF’s executive committee meeting in Marrakech, Morocco on Monday. CAF also announced the draw ceremony will hold in beautiful city of Rabat. 24 countries will compete for honours at Africa’s biggest soccer competition. Super Eagles came second at the 2023 AFCON finals hosted by fellow West Africans Cote d’Ivoire. They lost 2-1 to the Elephants in a keenly contested…
Niger Tornadoes head coach, Majin Mohammed, believes that their 4-1 thrashing of Sunshine Stars in Sunday’s Matchday 17 fixture of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) was down to “collective effort.” Tornadoes raced into a four-goal lead inside the opening half an hour of the contest with Ernest Onyeka, Abdulrasheed Shehu Dabai, Abba Khalid and Godstime Joseph scoring before Ibrahim Sodiq netted late in the second half for Sunshine Stars. Majin is happy that his side are aiming to finish strong with the first round of the season reaching its end. He added that the changes he made to the…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Victor Osimhen is set to return to action for Galatasaray against Trabzonspor in a Turkish Super Lig clash on Monday (today). Prompt News reports that Osimhen has missed the holders last two games due to a muscle injury. The 25-year-old sustained the injury in a Super Lig clash against Sivasspor last month. The Nigeria international was initially expected to be sidelined for around two weeks. The powerful striker has now make a quick recovery from the injury and is in line to face Trabzonspor. Galatasaray top the standings on 38 points from 14 matches, three points…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has arrived Marrakech, Morocco for the 2024 CAF Awards. Nnadozie is nominated for two prestigious awards. The Paris FC shot stopper is in contention for the Women’s Player of the Year prize. The 24-year-old will also be looking to successfully defend her best Goalkeeper of the Year crown. She won the inaugural edition of the individual accolade last year. The award ceremony will hold in Marrakech on Monday (today). The occasion will be attended top African football personalities.
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Manchester United stunned Manchester City 2-1 in their derby at the Etihad on Sunday. City looked on course to secure maximum points after Josko Gvardiol nodded home on 36 minutes. There was however a late twist with Matheus Nunes’ blunder leading to a penalty two minutes from time. Captain Bruno Fernandes colly converted from the spot to equalise for the visitors. Amad Diallo scored the winning goal for the visitors on the dot of 90 minutes. City have now won only once in 11 games in all competitions and stay fifth in the table. United move…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Nigeria international Vivian Ikechukwu has joined Mexican side Santa Laguna on a permanent transfer. Ikechukwu joined Santa Laguna from another Mexican outfit, Cruz Azul. The 27-year-old made 10 league appearances for Cruz Azul before the leaving the club. The striker expressed her delight on completing the move. “I felt very happy as I am going to become a warrior because I will be joining the warriors,” she told the club’s official website. “I love the fact that Mexico is well communicated. I love the fact that they speak Spanish because I love the language.” She has…
By Obaloluwa Joshua LAGOS Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers have sacked their head coach Gary O’Neil. Wolves took the decision following their 2-1 loss to Ipswich Town at the Molineux on Saturday. The defeat left Wolves in 19th position on the Premier League table. They have taken just nine points from 16 matches and are four points adrift of 17th-placed Crystal Palace. O’Neil guided the club to 14th position last season, but saw star players Pedro Neto and Max Kilman depart for Chelsea and West Ham in the summer.