Super Eagles miss CAF’s top five favourites to win AFCON
• Cote d’Ivoire, Benin Republic, Angola, Morocco, Tanzania lead contenders • Lookman among top five stars to watch in Morocco
Benin Sport News
Injury scares in Rwanda ahead of W/Cup qualifiers against Super Eagles
Nigeria to know AFCON opponents on Tuesday Rwanda star defender, Emmanuel Manishimwe Mangwende, may have been knocked out by a knee injury ahead of the crucial 2026 World Cup qualifier against the Super Eagles. The match will hold on March 17 in Kigali.
Ebarentonbofa, Ajayi lead Benin Club golf section
Stephen Ebarentonbofa, an engineer, has been elected as the new captain of the Benin Club Golf Section (BCGS), just as Stella Ajayi will serve as the lady captain of the club.
Edo FA to hold Federation Cup draws January 29
The Edo State Football Association has fixed Wednesday January 29, 2025, for the draws and Media Parley of the FA Cup competition.
‘It will be difficult for Eagles to qualify for 2026 World Cup’
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, David Aigbovo, says it will require a ‘great miracle’ for the Super Eagles to book their passage to the 2026 World Cup to be co-hosted by USA, Canada and Mexico.
Officials grumble over NSC redeployment
Chieftains of the National Sports Commission (NSC), led by its Chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko, and Director General, Hon.Bukola Olopade, have approved the immediate redeployment of several top federation secretaries to new ones with immediate effect.
Nigeria appoint ex-Mali boss Chelle as new national team coach
Nigeria have named Eric Chelle as their new head coach and tasked him with reviving the West African nation’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.
Sports is the fastest way to achieve stardom, alleviate poverty, says Adebayo
Leader of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has advised the youth to take to sports, saying it’s one of the hidden but fastest ways to not only quickly get out of boredom but also poverty.