Maduka Okoye is Player of the Month
Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has confirmed his new-found form after he was named Player of the Month by his Serie A club Udinese.
The 24-year-old Super Eagles shot stopper played four Serie A games in the month under review, keeping clean sheets against Juventus and Monza.
Altogether he has made 12 appearances in Serie A for his club this season.
Okoye should now be in line for a return to the Super Eagles, where Stanley Nwabali cemented his place as No 1 after his heroics at the recent AFCON.
WAFU B U17 AFCON: Golden Eaglets need big win vs Togo to avoid hosts Ghana
The Golden Eaglets pipped gallant Niger to shake off a tentative start to their title defence of the sub-regional WAFU B U17 championship and will now need to beat already eliminated Togo to avoid rampant hosts Ghana in the semifinals. The team under the tutelage of coach Manu Garba are now second in Group B … Continue reading here ▶
Ekong celebrates champion of Greece
William Ekong has celebrated a great year with another major honour after his club PAOK were crowned champions of Greece. Fit-again Ekong was not on the matchday squad in the win over Aris to crown his club champions. It was PAOK fourth league championship. The year started on a great note for Ekong after he … Continue reading here ▶
SCORENigeria Top 5: Victor Boniface undefeated champion, Rookie of Season
This past week belongs to Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface, who was crowned undefeated German Bundesliga champion with Bayer Leverkusen in fine style and scooped the Bundesliga Rookie of the Season. 5.Dele Bashiru Turkish club Hatayaspor survival hopes in the Super Lig have been enhanced by an all-important goal from Super Eagles call-up Fisayo Dele-Bashiru … Continue reading here ▶
Golden Eaglets skipper Cletus scoops second Man of Match Award
Golden Eaglets captain Simon Cletus tonight bagged his second official Man of the Match Award after he led Nigeria to a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Niger. He was also named the best player by the organisers when Burkina Faso held Nigeria to a scoreless draw in the opening Group B clash. The Mavlon FC attacking … Continue reading here ▶
10-man Golden Eaglets pip Niger to get U17 AFCON qualifying campaign back on track
Defending champions Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets tonight survived a late rally by Niger to scrape their first win at the WAFU B U17 AFCON qualifying tournament in Ghana. The 1-0 win lifted the Eaglets to second place in Group B on four points from two matches after Burkina Faso defeated Togo 2-0 in the earlier game … Continue reading here ▶
