Confluence Queens Down Under 13 Boys
Published: February 26, 2015
A full-strength Confluence Queens side featuring Tosin Emmanuel, Mariam Aluko, Chioma Wogu, Ruth Sunday and Lola Philips recorded a 3-1 to a pre-season win against an U13 selected side on Thursday evening.Aishat Bello gave the Wada Queens the lead in the first minute, before Ogunleye Kehinde and free kick specialist Ol...
Musa Mohammed, Alhassan Ibrahim And Chidera Ezeh Are Headline Names On Flying Eagles AYC Roster
Published: February 26, 2015
Flying Eagles coach, Manu Garba, has announced his 21 - man squad for the 2015 African Youth Championship taking place in Senegal, starting from March 8 - 22.What is not surprising  is that the Fifa Under 17 World Cup - winning manager has left out Tottenham Hotspur trainee Musa Yahaya, who has failed to recover f...
Watford Star Odion Ighalo Is Better Than Messi And Ronaldo In 2015
Published: February 26, 2015
Statistically, Odion Ighalo is better than Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi and Real Madrid icon Ronaldo in 2015.The Watford striker has notched 13 league goals since the start of this year, more than any other footballer playing in England and the top divisions in Germany, Italy and Spain. Messi and Ronaldo have nette...
England Ahead Of Nigeria In Race For Jordon Ibe - Daily Mail, UK
Published: February 26, 2015
The English Football Association are hoping to beat the Nigeria Football Federation in the race for the international future of Liverpool winger Jordon Ibe, according to the Daily Mail.Born and brought up in the United Kingdom 19 years ago, Ibe is also eligible to play for Nigeria, despite having caps for the youth tea...
FRENAGE Academy Congratulates New Oyo FA Boss
Published: February 25, 2015
The board of management of the Ibadan based soccer school; Frenage International Soccer Academy has congratulated Chief James Odeniran, the newly elected chairman of Oyo State Football Association in an election held at Emmanuel Alayande College of Education Oyo.The statement which was issued and signed by the general ...
Odeniran Emerges Chairman of Oyo FA, Pledges Aggressive Marketing Drive
Published: February 25, 2015
Chief James Odeniran on Wednesday has recorded a landslide victory at the Oyo State Football Association elections held at the Emmanuel Alayande College of Education Oyo, securing the whole 12 votes from the 12 delegates to defeat his opponent Elder Oloyede Babatunde. Alhaji Moronkade Abiyemi from Oyo East council area...
Cinderella Team South Africa Shock Nigeria In CAF Under 17 Championship Semi Final
Published: February 25, 2015
World champions Nigeria will not contest the final of the CAF Under 17 Championship after losing 1 - 0 to unheralded South Africa in the last four of the tourney. South Africa number 17 Khanyisa Eric Erick Mayo scored the game - winner 26 minutes into the first half. Before then, the Golden Eaglets would have taken the...
Emmanuel Emenike Closes Twitter And Instagram Accounts After Insults From Fenerbahce Fans
Published: February 25, 2015
Emmanuel Emenike has reacted to the insults he received from Fenerbahce fans after his below par performance against Akhisar Belediyespor by deactivating his Twitter and Instagram accounts.During the Super Lig game on Monday, the Nigeria international surprisingly missed an open goal from two meters.And it is thought h...
Coach Amuneke Names Starting Eleven For South Africa Clash
Published: February 25, 2015
Coach Emmanuel Amuneke has named his starting eleven for the Caf Under 17 African Championship clash against South Africa, which will hold at  Stade Général S. K., Niamey, starting from 1600 hours.In goal is Akpan Udoh, who has played every single game in the tournament so far for the Golden Eaglets....
2023 African Cup Of Nations Will Held In June
Published: February 25, 2015
FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke has hinted that the 2023 African Cup of Nations will be held in June instead of January and February. The shift has become necessary because football’s showpiece event, the World Cup, has been tentatively fixed for November and December 2022.That date should be ratified next m...
Watford Marksman Odion Ighalo Set To Beat Personal Scoring Record In A Single Season
Published: February 25, 2015
Former Nigeria youth international Odion Ighalo is the leading marksman in the top four divisions in England in 2015.His brace in Watford’s 3 - 0 defeat of Rotherham United on Tuesday night took his tally for 2015 to 13, and 17 goals cumulatively since the start of the 2014 - 2015 campaign. With 13 matches to go ...
Dad Backs Arsenal Starlet Alex Iwobi To Wear Nigeria Jersey Ahead Of England
Published: February 24, 2015
Arsenal Under 21 skipper Alex Iwobi is keen to represent Nigeria at senior level despite having caps for the youth teams of England, and his father, Chuka Iwobi, a lawyer, has backed him all the way.The 18 - year - old has been fraternizing with the Nigeria Under 23s since January, and would have debuted against Gabon ...
Lukman Ruled Out Of Semi - Final Clash Against South Africa
Published: February 24, 2015
Golden Eagles defender Zakari Lukman Halilu will miss Wednesday’s CAF Under 17 Championship clash against South Africa due to a one - game ban handed by the governing body of African football.The Unity Academy, Kaduna starlet was cautioned two times in the group phase - in games against Guinea and Zambia.Born...
Frenage Academy Celebrates Golden Eaglets Chile Qualification
Published: February 23, 2015
As the Nigeria U-17 team, the Golden Eaglets, booked a place in the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup scheduled for Chile, Frenage Soccer Academy has congratulated the Emmanuel Amuneke led technical crew .The Ibadan based soccer school described the feat as a great source of motivation for every other youngster at the academy a...
Henry Uche Agbo Inching Closer To Granada Debut
Published: February 23, 2015
Former Flying Eagles midfielder Henry Uche Agbo could make his official debut for Granada when they take on Levante on Monday evening.Along with Isaac Success, top scorer at the last CAF Under 17 Championship, the ex Enyimba man has been named in the 18 - man squad for tonight’s tie at the Estadio Ciudad de Valen...