Following a recent ruling by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Disciplinary Board against the Libya Football Federation (LFF), tensions have heightened within Libyan media, with several platforms calling for punitive measures against Nigerian workers in the country. The CAF Disciplinary Board penalized the LFF with a $50,000 fine and awarded a 3-0 forfeit victory…
Considered one of the greatest football players to have ever emerged from Nigeria as well as the continent of Africa, Segun Odegbami is unarguably a household name for football lovers around the globe in the early 70s and late 80s. Segun Odegbami remains one of the finest and greatest footballers that has ever represented Nigeria…
Following Victor Osimhen’s standout performance in the derby, a former Turkish striker, Batuhan Karadeniz, has called for the prolific forward’s ban. Osimhen has extended his scoring streak for the Istanbul team and has shown no signs of slowing down after waiting a few games to score his maiden goal for the team. The 25-year-old showcased…
The Nigeria Football Federation, on Tuesday, confirmed the dates and venues for the country’s senior men’s national team final two Group D matches for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification series against Rwanda and Benin. According to NFF, the Confederation of African Football has scheduled November 14 and 18 as the days for the…
Former Green Eagles Captain and international footballer, Dr. Segun Odegbami, has given a fresh update concerning the burial arrangements of the late football legend, Peter Fregene. It will be recalled that the late Olympian died on 13th October, 2024 after a prolonged illness. In a Facebook post titled: Peter Fregene – An update!, Dr. Odegbami…
The decision on Saturday by the Egypt-based Confederation of African Football (CAF) to award victory to Nigeria in the postponed 2025 AFCON qualifier and also punish Libya for mistreatment of visiting Nigerian delegation should serve as a lesson and deterrent to other countries. The Super Eagles of Nigeria refused to play the match No.87 of…
Super Eagles captain and Kano Pillars star, Ahmed Musa, has been appointed as the Sports Ambassador of Kano State by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. Musa, who is widely celebrated for his achievements on and off the pitch, expressed his gratitude through his X (formerly Twitter) account on Wednesday. “I am deeply honoured to be appointed…
Abdul Hakim Al-Shalmani, a Libyan member of the CAF Executive Committee has lamented that the Libyans did not present strong evidence at the CAF hearing of the controversy-ridden Libya-Nigeria match. According to a statement he made in the Libyan publication, Libya Akhbar, Al-Shalmani remarked that the trial scene reflected the great disparity in support provided…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria has moved up by three spots to place world 36th in the October FIFA ranking. In the ranking table on the website of the world football governing body on Thursday, Nigeria garnered 1503.29 points within the period under review. The senior men’s national team defeated their Libyan counterparts in the…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has demanded that the Super Eagles be awarded three points and three points for the abandoned AFCON 2025 qualifiers game against Libya. It will be recalled that the Confederation of African Football, CAF, suspended the AFCON qualifiers game between Libya and Nigeria after the Nigerian team was left stranded at…
