IFFHS Women’s Continental Awards 2021: Coach Basigi, Evelyn Badu, among top winners

IFFHS named Asisat Oshoala, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Evelyn Badu, Yusif Basigi, Bruce Mwape and Bernadette Kwimbira on the list of individuals that had stellar year in Africa women’s football. International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) on Monday released its continental awards for women’s football. Asisat Oshoala is named the best Women’s Player in AfricaContinue reading “IFFHS Women’s Continental Awards 2021: Coach Basigi, Evelyn Badu, among top winners”

Karim Adeyemi nets his first career hat-trick as RB Salzburg ends the year in style

Karim Adeyemi scored his first hat-trick as Red Bull Salzburg thrashed WSG Tirol 5-0 to head into the winter break with an authoritative 14 points lead at the top of the table. Adeyemi came off the bench at halftime to replace Adamu who had earlier assisted Nicolas Capaldo for Salzburg’s opener. Few minutes from offContinue reading “Karim Adeyemi nets his first career hat-trick as RB Salzburg ends the year in style”

BREAKING: Samuel Eto’o elected new Cameroon FA President

Former international Samuel Eto’o will run Cameroonian football for the next four years after being elected head of the country’s FA on Saturday. The 40-year-old former striker had announced his intention to run for the post on September 22, saying it was time to “launch the reconstruction of Cameroonian soccer”. Mr. Eto’o said that theContinue reading “BREAKING: Samuel Eto’o elected new Cameroon FA President”

TotalEnergies AFCON: Mascot Mola begins national tour in Yaounde

Members of government, COCAN members and football officials are all allied at the Yaounde Multipurpose Sports Complex for the official presentation of the TotalErnegies 2021 AFCON anthem titled “Passionate of Football” and the official mascot “Mola“. Yaounde Multipurpose Sports Complex was transformed into a cultural village with the presentation of some colourful sounds and rythmContinue reading “TotalEnergies AFCON: Mascot Mola begins national tour in Yaounde”

Sportivation Media to End 2021 With Exciting Hangout and Awards Ceremony

Sportivation Media has announced its third edition of the annual Hangout and Award Ceremony which will be held by 10am on Saturday 18th December, 2021 at the Swan Hall, National Stadium, Lagos, while the football match will take place at Legacy Pitch, National Stadium, Lagos. The event will feature interesting side attractions ranging from FIFAContinue reading “Sportivation Media to End 2021 With Exciting Hangout and Awards Ceremony”

Rivers United knocked out of Confederations Cup

An early goal from Abdel Latif Grendo gave Masry a precious 1-0 home victory on Sunday against Rivers United of Nigeria to reach the Confederation Cup group stage on a 2-2 aggregate away goal rule. With their first leg 2-1 win advantage, the Pride of Rivers needed at least a draw to earn the groupContinue reading “Rivers United knocked out of Confederations Cup”

CAFCC: Enyimba victorious over Al Ittihad, awaits CAF for return leg

Nigerian giants, Enyimba eased past Libyan club Al Ittihad 2-0 in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup playoff round tie in Aba on Sunday. The reverse fixture of the match was postponed after Enyimba FC were denied entry into Tunisia –adopted home ground of Al-Ittihad– due to COVID-19 travel restriction on Nigeria. CAFContinue reading “CAFCC: Enyimba victorious over Al Ittihad, awaits CAF for return leg”

CAF Confederations Cup: Al Masry to face Rivers United behind closed doors

The TotalEnergies CAF Confederations Cup second leg playoff round, match between Al Masry SC and Rivers United FC will be played behind closed doors. This was revealed by the Match Commissioner, Mr Jamal Salem from Libya at the prematch meeting, in adherence to the protocols of the CAF on COVID-19. With their first leg 2-1Continue reading “CAF Confederations Cup: Al Masry to face Rivers United behind closed doors”

CAF Confederation Cup: Uzor Kalu promised Enyimba N1m if victorious over Al Ittihad

The People’s Elephants of Aba, Nigeria, Enyimba FC welcome their Libyan opponent for the second leg playoff of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup. The first leg fixture of the match was not played after Enyimba FC were denied entry into Tunisia –adopted home ground of Al-Ittihad– due to COVID-19 travel restriction on Nigeria. Senator OrjiContinue reading “CAF Confederation Cup: Uzor Kalu promised Enyimba N1m if victorious over Al Ittihad”

Emmanuel Dennis named Watford’s Player and Goal of the month

Emmanuel Dennis has been voted both the Watford’s Stake Player of the Month and Goal of the Month awards for November. The Nigeria international has enjoyed a highly successful start to life at Watford, winning his second Player of the Month gong of the season, having won it previously in August. Dennis scored two goalsContinue reading “Emmanuel Dennis named Watford’s Player and Goal of the month”