By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Nigeria’s Super Falcons will begin their quest for a place at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations against Benin Republic or Sierra Leone. The draw for the qualifiers took place at the CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt on Thursday. The second round will take place in October, 2025. Benin Republic and Sierra Leone will clash in the first round in February 2025. The winner of the two-legged tie will qualify for WAFCON 2026 which will be hosted by Morocco. The competition will also serve as a qualifier for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The top…
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By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Edo Queens are in the final shortlist for the 2024 CAF Women’s Club of the Year. The Nigerian champions are in contention for the award alongside African champions TP Mazembe of Democratic Republic of Congo and Morocco’s AS FAR. Edo Queens won the NWSL title this year and came tops at the WAFU B Women’s Champions League in Cote d’Ivoire. Moses Aduku’s side finished fourth at the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League. The Benin City club will be looking to make history as the Nigerian club to win the award. The award ceremony will hold in…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Russian club CSKA Moscow have been handed an 18-month transfer ban by the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) for the move involving Super Eagles winger Chidera Ejuke. Ejuke was transferred to the Red and Blues from Eredivisie outfit, SC Heerenveen in 2000. CSKA are however yet to pay the entire transfer fee. After complaints by Heerenveen, FIFA has decided to ban CSKA from signing new players until 2026. Prompt News reports that the ban will however be lifted once CSKA pay the €3m fee. The 26-year-old left CSKA on a free transfer this summer following…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Super Eagles assistant coach, Daniel Ogunmodede is in buoyant mood ahead of the team’s 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier against Ghana. The perennial rivals will battle for a place at the biennial competition this month. Ghana have stopped Nigeria from qualifying for the competition twice in the past. Ogunmodede is however optimistic they will get things right this time around. “We are not thinking about the past, what is important now is the present and also looking at the future. We all know what is at stake including the players,” he told the Super Eagles…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has undergone a successful surgery after sustaining a wrist injury. Okoye, according to the club sustained the injury during last week’s Serie A clash with Genoa The operation was conducted by Doctor Loris Pegoli at the La Madonnina clinic in Milan on Monday. The 24-year-old is now expected to start his rehabilitation following the operation. The former Sparta Rotterdam goalie will be sidelined for few weeks, Prompt News reports. He has made 14 league appearances for Udinese this season. READ ALSO:
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Ademola Lookman claimed Atalanta showed their class in the 3-2 UEFA Champions League defeat to Real Madrid. Lookman, who was named Man of the Match scored Gian Piero Gasperini’s side second goal of the game. The defeat was Atalanta’s first in the competition this season. The Nigerian said Atalanta showed they can compete against the best with their performance in the game. “Tough game, they took their chances when they had them. We knew what type of game it would be, we were unlucky, but we have our heads held high,”he told UEFA.com. “We are disappointed…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Liverpool stayed unbeaten in this season’s UEFA Champions League courtesy of a 1-0 win at Girona on Tuesday. Mohamed Salah’s second half penalty separated both teams on the night, Prompt News reports. The Egypt international slotted home on 63rd minute after Luis Diaz was fouled inside the box. It was Girona’s fifth defeat of the competition. The hosts, who sat back for most of the evening had chances to take the lead in the opening half but were foiled by goalkeeper Alisson. A sixth win from six keeps Liverpool top of the league phase standings on 18…
Head Coach Bankole Olowookere has selected FIFA World Cup scorers Shakirat Moshood and Harmony Chidi among a list of 20 players of the Nigeria U17 girls, Flamingos, for the WAFU B U17 Girls’ Cup starting on Thursday. There are also goalkeeper Christiana Uzoma, defenders Taiwo Adegoke and Ayomide Ibrahim, midfielder Faridat Abdulwahab, and forwards Peace Effiong and Mary Lucky Nkpa. The Flamingos are in Group B of the two-week competition, alongside the U17 girls of Niger Republic and Cote d’Ivoire, while hosts Ghana will play Benin Republic in group A, following the withdrawal of Burkina Faso. Togo had earlier withdrawn…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Galatasaray forward, Victor Osimhen will be out action for around two weeks, according to reports. The Turkish Super Lig champions announced on Monday the Nigeria international sustained a muscle injury in Sunday’s s 3-2 victory at Sivasspor. Osimhen, according to the club is already receiving treatment on the injury. The Nigerian will miss Thursday’s UEFA Europa League clash with Malmo. The forward is also likely to miss the league matches against Trabzonspor next week Monday and Kayserispor on December 22. The 25-year-old has scored seven goals and registered three assists in nine league appearances for Galatasaray.
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Major League Soccer (MLS), Colorado Rapids have signed Nigeria defender, Chidozie Awaziem on a permanent transfer. Awaziem moved Colorado Rapids from another MLS club, FC Cincinnati. The versatile defender put pen to paper on a one-year contract with options for 2026 and 2027. He made 14 appearances across all competitions and recorded three assists during his one- year stay with FC Cincinnati. “We are excited to welcome Chidozie and Ian to the Rapids,” Colorado Rapids President Pádraig Smith told the club’s official website. “Chidozie is a leader and a powerful defender with vast experience in Europe and on…