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Zamadek Football Academy and HB Utility Football Academy will slug it out for the N750,000 prize money in the final of the fifth JOF U-13 Kids Cup, which holds May 12 at...... Read more Federation Cup: Insurance to face Wikki in round of 32

Defending champions Bendel Insurance have been drawn against fellow Nigeria Premier Football League campaigners Wikki Tourists in the President Federation Cup round of 32. According to the fixtures released on Friday by...... Read more JOF U-13 football tournament ends May 12

The 5th edition of the annual JOF U-13 boys football tournament will be rounded up on May, 12, 2024 at the University of Lagos Sports Center, Akoka, Lagos with the winner going...... Read more Fredrick: Who is Brentford’s new man?

After completing a four-year deal with Brentford with the option of an extra year, Benjamin Fredrick is already being tipped to be one of Nigeria’s brightest defenders in the coming years, PUNCH Sports...... Read more ‘Players’ self-belief secret of Rangers success’

Enugu Rangers’ impressive Nigeria Premier Football League campaign is due to self-belief and determination on the part of the players, as well as motivation from the management and the Enugu State...... Read more How Enyimba, fans celebrated Finidi’s Eagles appointment

Enyimba assistant coach, Chijioke Osuagwu, said the rank and file of the club was overwhelmed with joy following Monday’s announcement of their coach, Finidi George, as the new head coach of the...... Read more They smeared my name over Eagles job – Amuneke

Former Super Eagles assistant coach, Emmanuel Amuneke, has reacted to what he termed “misleading reports in the media” (not in The PUNCH) after he applied to coach the national team. Amuneke...... Read more How Finidi beat Amuneke, others to Eagles coaching job

Fresh facts about how Finidi George beat fan favourite Emmanuel Amuneke and other applicants to the Super Eagles job have emerged, The PUNCH reports. Monday, the Nigerian Football Federation approved the...... Read more SWAN President Says NEC Not Aware Of Full Coucil Meeting In Kano

The President, Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Otuekong Bonny Nyong, has reiterated that the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Association is not aware of any Full Council Meeting scheduled...... Read more The challenges before Eagles coach Finidi

The appointment of Finidi George as the new Super Eagles coach on Monday was greeted with mixed reactions but the task before the 53-year-old make it far from alluring, writes GODWIN...... Read more Ikpeba backs Finidi to utilise NPFL stars

Former African Footballer of The Year Victor Ikpeba is optimistic newly appointed Super Eagles coach, Finidi George, will use his knowledge of the country’s domestic league to maximum effect by giving...... Read more Super Falcons goalie Nnadozie wins best goalkeeper award in France

The Nigerian international goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, has etched her name in the history books by becoming the first African and Nigerian player to be crowned the best goalkeeper in the French...... Read more Finidi George appointed new Super Eagles head coach

The Nigeria Football Federation has appointed former Super Eagles winger Finidi George as the new head coach of the nation’s senior men’s national team. The announcement came in a statement on...... Read more Anambra To Host 2024 Nigeria Beach Soccer League Second Round

Nnewi, the industrial hub of Anambra state will host the second round of the 2024 Nigeria Beach Soccer League scheduled for May 15-19. This historic event is the first time the...... Read more NPFL wrap: Rangers thrash Plateau United to maintain lead

Enugu Rangers defeated Plateau United 2-0 at the Cathedral to move two points clear at the top of the Nigerian Premier Football League standings following the conclusion of matchday 32 fixtures on...... Read more PDP Chieftain, Henry Nwoha Calls For Full Participation Of Nigerians in Governance

*Govt at all levels must sit up *Says Media must play vivid watchdog roles Former Executive Transition Chairman of lkwuano Local Government Council of Abia State, Elder Henry Ukachukwu Nwoha...... Read more Abiodun appoints Onakoya sports ambassador

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has appointed Tunde Onakoya, the Guinness World Record holder for the longest chess marathon in history, the sports ambassador of the state. Governor Abiodun, who made...... Read more Rangers not chasing NPFL title, says Ilechukwu

Despite being on top of the 2023/24 Nigeria Premier Football League table, Enugu Rangers coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu, has said winning the title this season is not the primary target given to...... Read more Eaglets held in pre-WAFU friendly

The national U-17 men’s team, Golden Eaglets, forced Miracle Academy from Abia State to a 1-1 draw in a friendly at the FIFA Goal Project pitch inside the Moshood Abiola National Stadium...... Read more Again, Siasia knocks NFF over FIFA ban

Former Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia says the Nigeria Football Federation supported FIFA to have him banned for alleged involvement in match-fixing in August 2019. In a recent interview with Athlist, the...... Read more ‘Shaibu’s impeachment didn’t affect Insurance’

Bendel Insurance say their current struggles are not connected to the travails and eventual impeachment of former Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, The PUNCH reports. In a telephone chat with our correspondent,...... Read more Gusau backs Falcons to shine at Olympics

The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Gusau, is optimistic the Super Falcons will derive inspiration from their impressive performance at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and...... Read more Suspended SWAN Secretary General Cannot Sign Official Letters -Nyong

The President, Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Otuekong Bonny Nyong says a purported letter signed by the suspended Secretary-General of the Association, Ikenna Okonkwo, addressed to the immediate past president,...... Read more Lagos SWAN Hails Tunde Onakoya's Heroic New World Chess Record

Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Lagos Chapter has commended Mr Tunde Onakoya for breaking and set a new Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon on Saturday, after playing...... Read more Ex-players divided over hiring of foreigner as Eagles coach

Former Super Eagles stars have expressed different opinion over hiring a foreigner as coach of the senior national team, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Following Jose Peseiro’s departure after guiding the Eagles to the Africa...... Read more