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Wednesday, 19 February 2014

Nigerian quartet in action as Al Gharafa dismantle Al Ahli

Nigerian duo Favour Uzor and Soo Adekwagh were on song as Al Gharafa Ladies thrashed Al Ahli Ladies 5-1 in a Qatar Women Football Premier League match played on Tuesday.

Kalu want to prove himself for World Cup

Former Enyimba Football Club forward Uche Kalu is prepared to make the best out of his season-long loan move to Adanaspor from Rizespor as he hopes to revive his World Cup dreams with the Super Eagles of Nigeria.

Super Eagles midfielder moves to Metalist

Yusuf Atanda Ayila has joined Metalist Kharkiv on loan from Dynamo Kiev until the summer, according to a reliable source.

Shorunmu rallies behind Agbim

Super Eagles goalkeeper trainer, Ike Shorunmu has stood behind goalkeeper Chigozie Agbim, at the recently concluded African Nations Championship, arguing that Nigerians are yet to get his best form.

Pillars goalie snubs DR Congo club

Kano Pillars goalkeeper, Theophilus Afelokhai, has rejected a lucrative deal from AS Vita of DR Congo.

No shaking as Sports Minister assures on cash release

Sports Minister, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, has assured on government's adequate funding of the Super Eagles' for their World Cup campaign in Brazil.

Bridge FC, 36 Lion set for Metro League

The much-awaited Metro League 2013/14 season will kickoff today with bitter rivals Bridge FC and 36 Lions taking the centre stage at Agege Stadium. The kickoff time is 4pm.

Monday, 17 February 2014

Former Warri Wolves star starts life in Israel

Former Flying Eagles defensive midfielder Chimezie Mbah signed a loan agreement with second - tier side Hapoel Bnei Lod just before the close of the transfer window in Israel.

Michael Olaitan scored the opener as Olympiakos beat Platanias 4-2 over the weekend.

Hapoel Tel Aviv scored twice in the last 18 minutes as they fought back from 2-0 down to draw against bitter rivals Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv at Bloomfield Stadium on Saturday.

Cercle Bruges striker Michael Uchebo who recently received an invitation to the Super Eagles fold in the build-up to the 2014 FIFA World Cup slated for Brazil, and has described it as ‘a dream come true’.

Nigeria teams campaigning for Continental honours in this year CAF competitions have all been handed opponents in the next round of their various tournament.

Mansur Abdullahi believes Enyimba International Football Club qualification for the second round of the 2014 CAF Champions League shows how far they have come in the last two months.

The Sky Blue Stars began it's Nigeria National League season with a barren draw with Shooting Stars of Ibadan.

Hapoel Tel Aviv scored twice in the last 18 minutes as they fought back from 2-0 down to draw against bitter rivals Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv at Bloomfield Stadium on Saturday.

It was a festival of goals at the Tam Ky Stadium as hosts Quang Nam fell 5-3 to visiting Hoang Ahn Gia Lia on Sunday.

Ex-Bayelsa United goalkeeper Akpan Bassey started in goal for Hoang, while Felix Ogbuke and Timothy Anjembe impressed too.

Bala Nkiyu will name his provisional Flamingoes squad for the 2014 Costa Rica U17 Women's World Cup next Tuesday, an official of the team has revealed to futbalgalore.blogspot.com.

Donald Malomo expects a reaction from his TEAP side when they face Mighty Jets on Saturday after the Nigeria National League week 1 match against DSS was postponed due to some technical issues on the part of the hosts.

Pool A Log After Week 1

Uche Okagbue was left to rue the performance of centre referee Markus Maaji in FRSC's one-all Nigeria National League match against Adamawa United on Saturday.

Karsiyaka fought back from a goal down to defeat Manisaspor 3-2 in a Turkish Division One week 25 match played on Saturday.

Former Bayelsa United striker Stanley Ohawuchi scored in the opening 15 minutes as Sliema Wanderers grabbed a 2-0 victory over Division One side Pietà Hotspurs in the quarter-final of the Malta FA Cup.

Bundesliga 2 stood tall for Seyi Olajengbesi and Anthony as they were in opposing ends.

Juventus eased to a 3-1 win over relegation-threatened Chievo Verona in Serie A as their remarkable home record continued on Sunday.

John Obi Mikel was on from the start as Manchester City cruised to a 2-0 win against Chelsea in the quarter-finals of the English FA Cup.

Danny Shittu lasted 90 minutes as Millwall earned a point against fellow strugglers Bolton Wanderers on Saturday.

Uche Ikpeazu grabbed an excellent brace for Crewe Alexandra as they were held to a thrilling three-all draw by Bradford City.

Super goalkeeper Carl Ikeme was outstanding as Wolverhampton Wanderers eased past struggling Notts County in a 2-0 win, to keep their League One promotion challenge on track.

English Championship side, Reading secured an important away victory at Queens Park Rangers, winning 3-0 at Loftus Road.

Marco Tagbajumi struck in 47th minute as Ermis snatched victory against AEK Larnaca on Sunday.
Larnaca took the lead when a right wing cross was converted by Sergio Greene.

Nigerian defenders Ganiu Ogungbe and Rasheed Alabi formed a formidable partnership at central defence in Omonia Nicosia's 2-1 league win over visiting AE Kouklion and keep their title challenge on track.

Philip Chidi Onyemah was substituted in the 46th minute but Ethnikos held on to secure a one-all draw against Doxa on Saturday.

Young Nigerian striker joins Coventary

Chuba Akpom has joined League One side Coventary on-loan from Arsenal until the summer, a statement on the club's website revealed.

Saturday, 15 February 2014

League Management Company postpones league kickoff, now to start March 7th

The much awaited kickoff of the Globacom Nigeria Premier League has been shifted from February 23rd to March 7th, as the league body has bowed to the request by the clubs to delay the commencement of the 2013/14 campaign.

CAF Champions League Preliminary Round- Second Leg

Kano Pillars vs AS Vita live in Sani Abacha Stadium by 4pm

Official: Heartland gets new head coach

Heartland Football Club have officially announced Kelechi Emeteole as their new chief coach for the upcoming Globacom Nigeria Premier League due to commence on 7th March, 2014.

Heartland chief grateful to Imo State Governor

Chairman of Heartland, Chief Fan Ndubuoke, has thanked the Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, for releasing funds to enable the club offset its debts and get ready to enable it execute all its programmes for the new season.

Wednesday, 12 February 2014

Ekiti United FC vs Prime FC- Oluyemi Kayode Stadium, Ado Ekiti

Samuel Abimbola's Prime have a mountain to climb in Ado Ekiti as hosts Ekiti United won't show them mercy at Oluyemi Kayode Stadium.

UNICEM Rovers FC vs MFM FC- UJ Esuene Stadium, Calabar

MFM FC are on the road to face UNICEM Rovers in Calabar, in a match that promises to produce goals due to the efficient attackers both team possess.

Afenifere Derby: Shooting Stars ambush Remo Stars

The Nigeria National League is back and better with matches taking place across 16 centres this week, and Shooting Stars will travel to Ijebu Ode to be the guests of Remo Stars.

Abia Comets set to boycott league match

News from the Camp of Abia Comets is not too pleasant as the crisis rocking the club is threatening the progress of the team reports a reliable source.

Udoh: Champions League glory is possible

Kinsgley Udoh believes Okey Emordi can guide Kano Pillars to CAF Champions League success this season.

Shehu: We must keep the pressure on Vita

Abdullahi Shehu has vowed to put AS Vita club under intense pressure in the second leg clash of a crucial CAF Champions League match on Saturday.

LMC to hit erring clubs hard on bad turfs

In its bid to make sure League matches in the Nigeria Premier League are played on befitting and up to standard pitches, the League management company has sent some staffs and officials to inspect pitches set to be used by the 20 premier league teams campaigning in the Nigeria top flight.

Cyril Olisa is hoping Federal Road Safety Corps FC can put pressure on Adamawa United when they meet in a week 1 fixture of the 2013/14 Nigeria National League this weekend.

Emmanuel Ushie has warned his TEAP pals not to be carried away when they visit DSS FC in a week 1 Nigeria National League match on Saturday.

Ajani happy to reunite with Ogunbote

Sunshine Stars forward Ibrahim Ajani has said the bond that exists between him and Sharks gaffer, Gbenga Ogunbote is the reason behind his decision to pitch tents with the fast improving Rivers sponsored team.

NIMC full back Ayinla Samsudeen has backed the Abuja based team to do well under the watchful eyes of Coach Mansur Abdullahi in the 2013/14 Nigeria Nationwide League due to kickoff on 20th February, 2014.

Date: 15th and 16th February, 2014

Pool A

Ikechukwu Uche is a major injury worry ahead of Villarreal's La Liga tie with Celta de Vigo on Saturday.

Nigeria Prison FC head coach, Brown Johnson is perturbed of the Nigeria National League opener against Plateau United at Old Parade Ground on Saturday.

A goal five minutes from time courtesy of Nigerian Victor Anichebe robbed Chelsea of three points as they played to a 1-1 draw against West Brom in a Barclays Premiership match at the Hawthorns on Tuesday night.

It was a comfortable Tuesday night for Real Madrid in the second leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal after a brace from Cristiano Ronaldo handed them a 2-0 win over Atletico Madrid at the Estadio Vicente Calderon.

Tuesday was not the most exciting of nights in the English Premier League with only five goals scored across four games with only Southampton and West Ham United winning.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday in Abuja said the U17 women team would embark on a training tour of Faro, Portugal on 19th February, 2014.

Heartland number one goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi has reportedly arrived in Warri for an expected move to Warri Wolves.

Like most Nigeria National League clubs, Prime Football Club is ready for the upcoming season as the team is waxing up stronger.

The National President of the Nigeria Football Coaches Association (NFCA) Coach Bitrus Bewarang has made a passionate appeal to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to jettison the idea of recruiting a foreign technical assistant for the Super Eagles Head Coach Stephen Keshi, saying that such a speculation may distract the Coach in his quest to lead the African champions to an eventful World cup in Brazil later this year.

Defensive midfielder of Enyimba International FC, Rasheed Olabiyi, has urged his team mates to finish the job against Anges de Notse in the second leg clash of the preliminary round of the 2014 CAF Champions League.

Happiness Dauda- Nasarawa Amazons

Nigeria defender Queen Ejovwo was twice on target as she helped Al Arabi Ladies beat Qatar University with a thrilling 3-2 win.

Bala Nkiyu: Flamingoes will be the toast of all

Head coach of the Nigeria U17 women side, Bala Nkiyu, has promised that the team will be the toast of all in the next 21 days.

Director of Abuja Football College, Titiloye Kumbi believes the Nigeria National League side, Kogi United FC is a team fit to campaign favorably in the Nigeria Premier League following his academy's 0-2 friendly lost to the Wada Boys on Tuesday in Lokoja.

Agent negotiating Akabueze's release

Atta Aneke did not beat about the bush when quizzed about the contract situation of his client, Chukwuma Akabueze, who played for Wuhan Zall last season.

Wenger: We need to react against United

Arsene Wenger, has urged his players to respond against Manchester United after their ‘accident’ at Anfield on Saturday and defended his record-signing Mesut Ozil.

Ancelotti: Real must start afresh

Real Madrid coach, Carlo Ancelotti, confirmed Cristiano Ronaldo and Raphael Varane will start in the second leg of the La Liga semi-final clash with city rivals Atletico Madrid, and urges his players to remain focused.

Nigeria striker wants more in Malta

Hibernians marksman Obinna Obiefule has gone back on his words that he would depart the Maltese Premier League team in the January transfer window which came to a conclusion about a week ago.

Referees in Nigeria are looking forward to February 15th when the 2013/2014 Pre-Season Seminar takes off.

The team:

Cooreman‏: Fatunwase is a world class goalie

Segun Fatunwase, should be a happy man, following the encomium the manager of Globacom Nigeria Premier League outfit, Maurice Cooreman, showered on him, describing the agile goalkeeper as awesome after his heroics in the Unity Cup victory over Doma FC over the weekend.