Local Clubs and Academies

FC Basira and First Bank FC are gearing up for the 2024 Afriskaut NLO Cup final, set for Friday at Abuja’s Bwari Stadium. Both teams have gone unbeaten throughout the Northern and Southern Conferences, earning their places in the tournament’s showdown. After 13 days of intense competition at the Otunba Dipo Dina and Bwari Stadiums, […]

Former Rivers United coach Stanley Eguma was on the brink of being confirmed as the head coach of Nigeria Professional Football League NPFL side Lobi Stars before the club announced former Super Eagles star Daniel Amokachi instead. Insiders revealed that Eguma had already met with the Benue State Governor and was expecting a formal announcement

Hajji Gafar Liameed, Chairman of the Lagos State Football Association, recently took advantage of his visit to Uyo for the Super Eagles AFCON qualifier against Libya to scout local talent. Known for his dedication to grassroots football, Liameed’s early morning visits to Uyo’s local football fields allowed him to observe over 100 aspiring players engaged

Nigerian forward Adeshina Ibrahim Ayodele continued his impressive start to European football by scoring in Lille’s 2-1 victory over Real Madrid in the UEFA Youth League. This marks Ayodele’s second goal in as many European matches, following his earlier strike in a 2-2 draw with Sporting Lisbon. Ayodele scored Lille’s second goal just before halftime,

Godwin Enakhena, a veteran sports journalist and Chairman of Sporting Lagos FC, has been elected as the Chairman of the Nigeria National League NNL Club Owners Association for the 2024/25 football season. The election took place on Friday, September 27, 2024, in Bauchi, ahead of the NNL’s Annual General Meeting AGM. Enakhena will lead the

Nathaniel Olagunju, the coach of FC Bethel, has revealed the secret to his team’s success in winning the 2024 1XBet Cup. After FC Bethel triumphed 2-1 over Gunners Link FC in the final at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos, Olagunju explained that their victory was due to having a good understanding of their opponents

Ahead of the 2024/2025 Nationwide League One season, Best Talent Football Club of Mowe is set to face Oyomesi FC in a pre season friendly. The match will take place this Saturday at the University of Ibadan Sports Complex. Best Talent FC, known for their strong performances in scouting programs and having recently lifted a

Abubakar Bukola Saraki Football Club ABS Ilorin FC has unveiled a 30 player squad for the upcoming Nigeria National Under 19 Youth League, ahead of the opening fixtures. The unveiling took place at the club’s camp in Ilorin, with head coach Babatunde Toafeeq expressing confidence in the team’s readiness to compete at the highest level.

The Super 5 tournament, organized by the Lagos State Football Association LSFA to select representatives for the NLO 2 Under19 Zonal Qualifiers, has concluded successfully at the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos. The five participating teams Okaka FC LDFA, Adosag FC Ikorodu DFA, Young Stars BDFA, FC Bucknor Ikeja, and Ighalo FA Epe competed in

Bethel Sporting Club secured a significant victory by eliminating the defending champions, Somolu Bariga Lagos FC, in the quarterfinals of the 2024 1XBET Community Cup. The match, held at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, on Monday, 16 September 2024, saw Bethel dominating with two goals in each half, earning their place in the semifinals. Head