Nigeria’s Kanemi suffer shock CAF Cup loss to rookies
Nigerian club El Kanemi Warriors were shock CAF Confederation Cup first round casualties on Saturday after losing 2-1 to African debutants Dadje in Benin.
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Rangers scrape through, El-Kanemi out of CAF competitions
It was mixed fortunes for Nigerian clubs at the CAF inter-club competitions, at the weekend, with Enugu Rangers barely managing to qualify for the second round of the Champions League, while El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri were eliminated from the Confederation Cup.
Bruno Labbadia named as new Nigeria coach
:Former German international Bruno Labbadia has been named as Nigeria’s new coach, becoming the third appointment to the post this year.
With right facilities, Nigeria can become great sporting nation again, says Bazuaye
Unless he tells you, you will not know that Osarieme Bazuaye, a retired veterinary doctor, is 80 years old. The retired footballer and cricketer, who spends much of his time playing golf at the Ikeja Golf Club, will mark his 80th birthday today at the same club.
Edo Queens, Benin Republic’s Ainonvi battle for Cairo 2024 ticket
The Nigerian Women Football League (NWFL) champions, Edo Queens, will this afternoon meet Benin Republic’s Ainonvi FC in the final match of the WAFU B CAF Women’s Champions League qualifiers holding in Cote d’Ivoire.
El-Kanemi coach blames draw with FC Dadje on rustiness, nationwide protest
El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri Coach, Aliyu Zubair, has blamed the recent nationwide protest against bad governance and rustiness for his side’s 1-1 draw with FC Dadje FC of Benin Republic, at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne, on Saturday. EL-Kanemi came from a losing position to score a late goal that tied the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup encounter. The coach said his team’s last competitive match was in July, adding that the nationwide protests made it impossible for the President Federation Cup champions to feature in any pre-season tournament before the game. The team will meet the Beninoise side in the decisive leg of the tie this weekend. Exuding confidence in a better outing in Benin Republic, Coach Zubair said: “You cannot start evaluating your team with a competition proper, no matter how lowly-rated the competition is. You will need to evaluate your team with matches such as pre-season games. It is the best avenue to evaluate your team, not until you come to a competition proper before you start evaluating. Definitely, I think that was what affected the team.”
Remo Stars earn slim lead over AS FAR, Rangers pip Zilimadjou 1-0
El-Kanemi walk tightrope after 1-1 draw with Benin side
Super Eagles’ new coach for unveiling soon, says Enoh
All things being equal, the Super Eagles will have a new coach before the beginning of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. Nigeria will face Benin Republic, Libya, and Rwanda in Group D of the qualifiers for the 2025 AFCON slated for Morocco.