NFF president to declare first NPFL board, staff retreat open
Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau
Nigeria Sport News
Dortmund see off Milan to reach Champions League knockouts
AC Milan’s Nigerian midfielder #21 Samuel Chukwueze controls the ball during the UEFA Champions League Group F football match between AC Milan and Borussia Dortmund at the San Siro stadium in Milan on November 28, 2023. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP)
Delta Queens return from Malawi with bronze medal
Nigeria’s only representatives at the 2023 African Club Hockey Championships in Malawi, Delta Queens Hockey Club, returned to the country as the third best team of the event. The Nigerians defeated Malawi’s Genetrix 10-0 to finish third in the seven-team event. The coach Ade Jacob-led Delta Queens played six games, won four, drew one and lost one at the championships. Chairman of Delta Sports Commission, Tonobok Okowa, who led the team to Malawi, told The Guardian, yesterday, that Delta Queens’ participation in the championships gave the players and their coaches’ opportunity of playing with some top teams in the continent. He commended Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, for his prompt attention to issues concerning sports in the state, adding that Delta sports has proven to be the nation’s No 1 in sports. “I also commend our players and coaches for their ability to stand against strong oppositions and coming back with the bronze medal,” Okowa stated.
Late foremost sports administrator, Eleyae, begins final journey
The funeral rites of the late sports icon and former Secretary General of the Supreme Council for Sports in Africa, Dr. Awoture Eleyae, has begun, with Nigerians, international athletes and sports administrators expected to grace his final journey to the great beyond.
Namibia Seal Spot In 2024 T20 World Cup With Victory Over Tanzania
Namibia became the first team from the Africa Region Qualifier to qualify for the 2024 T20 World Cup with a 58-run victory over Tanzania on Tuesday. The win secured Namibia's spot in the tournament, which will be held in the US and West Indies. Namibia's flawless record of five wins in five games confirmed their spot in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 and included victories over - Zimbabwe, Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, and Tanzania. After getting ahead of Tanzania, the Eagles claimed the two points necessary for the qualification and continued to sit on top of the table with 10 points.
Final Piala Dunia U-17 2023: Jerman Vs Prancis
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Henry Onyekuru targeting Al-Fayha progress in ‘tight’ AFC Champions League group
RIYADH: It has been a challenging AFC Champions League debut for Al-Fayha. The 2022 King’s Cup winners, who beat Al-Hilal on penalties to lift their first ever major trophy 18 months ago, have lost three of their first four games and face a must-win clash with Turkmenistan’s Ahal in Riyadh on Tuesday.