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President of Ratels Sports Development Foundation (RSDF), Barrister Paul Edeh on wednesday praised the organisers of Aisha Buhari Tournament for doing a great job he simply described as ‘extraordinary’. The ‘six’ nation tournament kicked off on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, with the Super Falcons getting a 2-0 victory over the …

Since the tournament’s inception in 2019, a number of big Nigerian Women Football clubs have participated. In 2019, Edo Queens emerge winners after defeating Nasarawa Amazons in the final. Nasarawa Amazons lost in the 2020 final to eventual winners Bayelsa Queens by a lone goal. This year’s edition promises to …

The Confederation of African Football – CAF has appointed Shuhoub Abdulbasit from Libya as the centre referee for the return leg of the CAF Champions League first preliminary round fixture between CR Belouizdad of Algeria and Akwa United FC of Nigeria at the Stade Omar Hamadi in Algiers. Abdulbasit promoted …

CAF President, Dr Patrice Motsepe has arrived in Nigeria where he will attend the start of the Aisha Buhari Cup today, 15 September 2021. Dr Motsepe, together with Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Amaju Pinnick, will meet different stakeholders in Nigeria discussing advancement of football in Africa, in particular women’s …

…Redeems N5million pledge for MFM win in Uyo International Businessman Akan Udofia has promised to give Akwa United FC $20,000 if the team beats Algerian Champions, CR Belouizdad in the CAF Champions League second leg preliminary round match in Algiers. The Chief Executive Officer of Desicon Engineering Limited made the …

In order to perform well in the forth coming CAF CHAN tournament billed for Algeria January 2023, Home Base Super Eagles will resume preparations any moment from now. A member of NFF technical department and former Enyimba Coach Paul Aigbogun in a brief chat with www.sportsdayonline.com in Lagos recently revealed …

Nigeria Representative in the CAF Women Champions League Rivers Angels is ready to lead their other female counterpart in the forth coming Flying Officer Cup tournament billed to kick of October 10- 24 to Abuja. Apart from Rivers Angels, other clubs within west Africa continents have shown interest in taking …

The Nigeria National League (NNL) has heaped tons of praises on the Enugu State government, headed by His Excellency, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi “Gburugburu” and the Hon. Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare for the leaverage they gave its just concluded 2020/2021 league season. NNL Chairman, Senator Obinna …

The Chairman of Gombe state Football Association and in coming board member Nigeria Football Federation Yakubu Sarma, has expressed his satisfaction over their state wonderful performance in the just ended Nigeria National League Super 8 played at Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu. Gombe United drew their first match against ElKanemi Warriors …

The Football club Owners Association of Nigeria have congratulated the four clubs from the Nigeria National League NNL who gained promotion to the Nigeria Professional Football League NPFL via the just concluded super 8 play off held in Enugu. Club owners said the four clubs showcased high level display of …