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Eagles drop to 42 in latest FIFA rankings

Nigeria have dropped two places in the latest FIFA men’s rankings for the month of November. The Super Eagles, who were ranked 40th in the world in the ranking released in... Read more NPFL: Finidi laments Enyimba loss

Enyimba coach, Finidi George, has rued his side’s 1-0 home loss to Remo Stars in Wednesday’s Nigeria Premier Football League rescheduled matchday five encounters in Aba insisting that his team deserves more... Read more Plumptre opens up on Falcons absence

Super Falcons defender, Ashleigh Plumptre, has opened the lid on her absence from the national team following growing concerns among fans in the country. Al-Ittihad star last featured for Nigeria at... Read more Anambra Traders Sports Competition Final Gets Dec. 8 Date

The closing ceremony of the maiden Anambra Traders Sports Competition has been scheduled for Dec 8 for the final and third place matches of the football event. Iron Dealers Market, Atani in... Read more Enoh unveils six-point sports development agenda

Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh, has revealed a comprehensive six-point agenda themed W.A.I.F.A.R. to drive sports development in the country. The agenda was unveiled to commemorate his 100 days... Read more Lagos SWAN Commends Golden Bet Winners Launch Of OmoAdugbo Initiative For Reduction Of Unemployment Rate In Nigeria:

Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Lagos chapter, has commended the initiative of BetWGB's OmoAdugbo to bridge the youth employment gap within the Nigerian society. BetWGB, a leading sports betting in... Read more Falcons won’t underrate Cape Verde – Madugu

Stand-in Super Falcons coach Justin Madugu affirms there will be no complacency when the team takes on Cape Verde in the final round of the 2024 Women Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, PUNCH... Read more Mutual Benefits badminton tourney serves off in Lagos

Over 160 players from 27 states will jostle for honours at the fourth Mutual Benefits National Badminton Championship, which flags off November 29 (today) at the NIS Gym, National Stadium, Lagos.... Read more Onyekuru not giving up on Eagles recall

Sixteen-capped Super Eagles player, Henry Onyekuru, has insisted that he is not giving up on his return to the national team as he aims to be part of the squad for the... Read more First Fulham EPL goal delights Iwobi

Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi is basking in the euphoria of opening his Premier League goal account for the club after scoring their first goal in the thrilling 3-2 win over Wolves... Read more Chukwueze scores first Milan goal

Nigerian winger, Samuel Chukwueze has scored his first goal for AC Milan in their UEFA Champions League match against Borussia Dortmund in San Siro on Tuesday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Chukwueze levelled the result... Read more ENUGU STATE END-OF-YEAR FOOTBALL TOURNEY GETS DATE

Organizers of the annual Enugu state End of the Year football tournament, meant to keep top executive, legislative, judiciary, permanent secretaries, and local government heads, have fixed Dec. 3, as the... Read more CAF Awards: Oshoala, Nnadozie make final shortlist

Super Falcons duo Asisat Oshoala and Chiamaka Nnadozie have been named in the final shortlist for the CAF Player of the Year award in the women’s category, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Oshoala, the first... Read more Oshoba thrilled after IBO title win

Nigerian boxer, Elizabeth Oshoba, is delighted to have won the International Boxing female super-featherweight title after she defeated Italian, Martina Reighi, on Saturday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. In her debut title fight during... Read more Confed Cup: Rivers United not under pressure

Nigeria’s sole representative in the CAF Confederation Cup, Rivers United, are aiming to go beyond the quarter-final stage of the competition this season after starting their campaign with a comprehensive 3-0 win... Read more NFF may sack Peseiro, shops for local coach

The PUNCH has gathered that the Nigeria Football Federation is considering the future of Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro, with the coach likely to be disengaged soon as the search for his... Read more NPFL: Our 1-0 loss to Abia Warriors is very painful, but we move on - Rangers gaffer

Rangers International FC, Enugu Coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu, says the away 1-0 defeat by Abia Warriors is very painful, but the team has moved on with many games ahead to play this... Read more Niger, Babes win Ardova Handball Premier Leagu

Niger United and Safety Babes were crowned champions of the Ardova Handball Premier League 2023 on Saturday in Lagos. Niger United, who are the 2018 champions, led the male category right from... Read more Useni shines again as Nigeria brighten W’Cup chance

Ongoing 2024 ICC T20 World Cup qualifiers in Namibia, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. After a loss against Kenya and a share of the points against Rwanda, the Yellow Greens shook off... Read more Enyimba’s Low Performance Status: Kanu Nwankwo’s Proxy Recruitment According To George Findi

Thanks so very much precious numerous readers of this column after last week’s article which you not only celebrated my return to the beat but also thumbed up for its analytical... Read more Five-star PSG beat Monaco ahead of Newcastle clash

Ousmane Dembele scored his first Paris Saint-Germain goal in stunning fashion as the reigning French champions crushed Monaco 5-2 in Ligue 1 on Friday to cement their lead at the top... Read more Wolves target £10m-rated Durosinmi

Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers are targeting Viktoria Plzen striker Rafiu Durosinmi in a £10m deal for January, but they face competition from a number of clubs including Eintracht Frankfurt who... Read more Ndidi set for Watford clash

Midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, is poised to return to action for Leicester City when they face Watford on Saturday’s (today) in an English Championship game at the King Power Stadium, PUNCH Sports Extra... Read more Oshoba, Kejawa eye win in first title fights

Elizabeth Oshoba, the 2022 Commonwealth Games silver medalist, and Oluwatosin Kejawa are brimming with confidence ahead of their maiden title bouts set to take place at MECA, Regent Circus in Swindon,... Read more Flag Football: Lagos Athletics top contender for SFFL title

Showtime Flag Football League leaders, Lagos Athletics Flag have what it takes to go all the way to win the maiden title according to the SFFL commissioner, Adebare Adejumo, PUNCH Sports... Read more Globe Soccer Award: Ronaldo leads Osimhen, Messi, Mbappe

Poruguese legend Cristiano Ronaldo is a strong contender to beat Victor Osimhen, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and a host of other stars to this year’s Best Men’s Player Award at the... Read more Enugu set to celebrate Christian Chukwu December 13

Enugu State government, led by Governor Peter Mbah, has concluded arrangements to celebrate its illustrious son and African football legend, Chairman Christian Chukwu (MFR) in Lagos on Wednesday, December 13, 2023.... Read more Winners Of 2022 Anambra Academicals Football Cup Get N4m Cash .

Winners of the 2022 edition of Academicals football cup for primary and secondary schools in Anambra state have received cash prizes of about N4 miion from the state government. Patrick-Estate Onyedum,... Read more Miller vows to retire Joshua in 2024

Heavyweight contender, Jarrell Miller, hopes to be Anthony Joshua’s last opponent ever should they face in 2024. Joshua recently booked his ring return for December 23 in Saudi Arabia. Despite hoping... Read more W’Cup qualifiers: Nigeria eye first win against Rwanda

Nigeria will hope to reignite their campaign at the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup qualifiers with a win against Rwanda on Friday (today) after losing their first game against Kenya on Thursday,... Read more