The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has now been scheduled to hold in 2024 in Cote d’Ivoire, says the Confederation of African Football (CAF), President Patrice Motsepe. The competition was to hold between June and July in 2023, which is the peak of rainy season in Cote d’Ivoire. “We cannot take the risk,” the South…
Malcolm Ebiowei completed his move to Premier League side Crystal Palace on Friday, July 1 following the expiry of his contract with Derby County.The Eagles have pulled off a significant transfer coup to sign the 2019 Golden Eaglets invitee, beating the likes of Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and Monaco to his signature.Following a successful medical…
Super Eagles forward, Chidera Ejuke is set for a move to Hertha Berlin on loan, according to Bild.Ejuke scored five goals and five assists last season and helped CSKA finish in a respectable position on the log.With former Dinamo Moscow coach, Sandro Schwarz joining Hertha Berlin, he considered the Super Eagles winger as one of…
Former Super Eagles coach Augustine Eguavoen has congratulated Nantes forward Moses Simon on his nomination for the CAF player of the year award.Simon was the only Nigerian player that made the thirty-man shortlist for the CAF player of the year. Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, Porto’s Zaidu Sanusi, and Joe Aribo were all snubbed in a…
Azam FC have secured the signing of Nigerian attacking midfielder Isah Ndala on a two-year deal.Ndala, who was until recently a midfielder with former league champions, Plateau United, has signed a contract in front of the team’s owner, Yusuf Bakhresa and Chief Executive Officer, Abdulkarim Amin ‘Popat’.The midfielder, who has a great shape, a reputation…
Heartland FC workaholic defender, Jimoh Gbadamosi is suspended for the Naze Millionaires’ next two games including today’s home fixture against Sunshine Stars in Owerri.The hard working former FC IfeanyiUbah player is ineligible for the Owerri based tie with the Owena Whales and Niger Tornadoes after picking his 10th yellow card of the season in the…
RemoStars’ Edozie Ewelike’s season is effectively over after picking up a straight red card in their 3-2 away defeat to Katsina United last weekend.He will miss the Sky Blue Stars final three games with Enyimba (home), Sunshine Stars (away) and Niger Tornadoes (home) as he serves his three games suspension.Ewelike will now pray his team…
The foundation of the president of the Nigeria Football Federation Amaju Pinnick has successfully helped replaced the knee of ex-Nigeria international Etim Esin.Esin cried out for help over the knee injury which has left him on a wheel chair for a while amd Pinnick via his foundation came to his help by paying for his…
Former Nigeria U-17, U-20 and U-23 captain Kelechi Nwakali has turned down the chance of joining Swiss champions FC Zurich, OwnGoalNigeria.com understands.Nwakali was sacked by Spanish side Huesca for returning late to the team from international duties after representing Nigeria at the Africa Cup of Nations. He claimed sickness was responsible for his late arrival.Huesca…
