Dadje of Benin Republic today knocked out Nigeria’s representatives El Kanemi Warriors from the CAF Confederation Cup.
Dadje beat Nigerian Federation Cup winners El Kanemi 2-1 today to go through 3-2 on aggregate after both teams played out a 1-1 draw in Ikenne a week ago.
Two months ago, Benin recorded their first win over the Super Eagles in a 2026 World Cup qualifier.
Both teams will clash again on September 7 in Uyo to open the 2025 AFCON qualifying tournament.
Falconets kick off World Cup campaign midnight
Nigeria’s Falconets will begin the U20 Women’s World Cup by midnight against Korea in Bogota, Colombia. Coach Chris Danjuma said his team are free of injury and the immediate target is to get off to a good note against the Koreans before other group games against Germany and Venezuela. “The girls are ready to do […] More Continue reading here ▶
Ighalo rallies support for ‘pained’ Osimhen
Odion Ighalo has urged fellow Nigerians to support and not add to pains of Victor Osimhen at a time when his career is at crossroads. No human being is perfect and we have all made mistakes in life, but seeing comments about this young man from his own country people makes me really sad, without […] More Continue reading here ▶
Osimhen No Deal: Agent to blame insists Super Eagles striker
Victor Osimhen has yet to transfer away from Napoli after proposed moves to PSG, Chelsea, Al Ahli of Saudi Arabia fell through. And now former Super Eagles striker Brown Ideye has said Osimhen’s agent, Roberto Calenda, is to blame for this no deal. “When I had this issue at West Brom, I had to sack […] More Continue reading here ▶
Flying Eagles striker quits Belgium for England
Flying Eagles striker Ahmed Abdullahi has quit Belgian club KAA Gent to sign a four-year contract with English Championship side Sunderland. The 20-year-old Abdullahi has an option for a further year. The former Golden Eaglets star has been banging the goals for Gent second team – 21 goals in 28 appearances – but did not […] More Continue reading here ▶
Champions Enugu Rangers held in NPFL season opener
The new NPFL season kicked off today with champions Enugu Rangers held to a scoreless draw by visiting El Kanemi Warriors in Enugu. Both teams created chances to score, but failed to with El Kanemi the more dominant club. Rangers goalkeeper Japhet Opubo saved the blushes of his team at least when he denied the […] More Continue reading here ▶
