Football

For years, Aprilia Santini Manganang and the Indonesian Women’s Volleyball Association had been fighting off accusations that she was actually a man, but this year, Manganang was finally confirmed to actually be male. A member of Indonesia’s national women’s volleyball team, Aprilia Manganang also played in several local club teams …

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have now arrived at Porto Novo, Benin for the 2021 AFCON Qualifier match on Saturday. The Super Eagles completed their Covid-19 tests at the entry point. Players, Coaches and the entire Nigeria team have now lodged at the Golden Tulip Le Diplomat Hotel in Cotonou. Peter Etebo, …

Comoros Players celebrated in the dressing room after they qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Cameroon for the first time ever. Comoros were held 0-0 at home in today’s Qualifier Match against Togo. After the final whistle, there was wild celebrations with player, and coaches jumping, and …

Mikel Obi confirms that Antonio Conte benched him at Chelsea because he represented Nigeria at the Olympics Mikel reveals he walked out of a meeting with Conte because of this issue. Former Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi has revealed that his Italian coach Antonio Conte punished him at Chelsea for …

Due to the proximity of the West African countries, Gernot Rohr’s men will travel to Porto Novo on water. Nigeria will travel to Benin by boat for their penultimate 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying game in Porto Novo, Goal can confirm. The Super Eagles who are currently camped in …

Former FIFA President, Sepp Blatter has been handed a new ban of six years and eight months from football, said world football’s governing body. Ex-FIFA General Secretary, Jerome Valcke has received a similar punishment, with both also being fined £780,000. FIFA said the bans were for “various violations” of its …

PLAYERS IN CAMP Update! 24 players now in camp. Musa, Troost-Ekong, Aina, Ajayi, Onyekuru, Etebor, Adeleke, Awaziem, Shehu, Iwuala, Noble, Iwobi, Balogun, Aribo, Ebuehi, Maduka, Collins, Onuachu, Uzoho, Sanusi, Ndidi, Chukwueze, Osimhen, Iheanacho Lagos State Governor @jidesanwoolu has just received the @NGSuperEagles players and @thenff Chairman @PinnickAmaju at the Lagos …

2022 AFCON Qualifier Benin vs Nigeria Date: sat 27th March 2021 Venue: Stade Charles de Gaulle Time: 5 pm

Update! 23 players now in camp. Musa, Troost-Ekong, Aina, Ajayi, Onyekuru, Etebor, Adeleke, Awaziem, Shehu, Iwuala, Noble, Iwobi, Balogun, Aribo, Ebuehi, Maduka, Collins, Onuachu, Uzoho, Sanusi, Ndidi, Chukwueze, Osimhen #SoarSuperEagles #Team9jaStrong

Benin Republic coach, Michel Dussuyer, has said his side will be ready for Saturday’s showdown against Nigeria in Porto Novo. Dussuyer’s side will host the three-time African champions in the 2022 Group L African Cup of Nations qualifiers encounter on Saturday. The Squirrels are a point behind the Super Eagles …