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Paul Mukairu has returned to Turkey to play on a season-long loan with Boluspor from Danish club FC Copenhagen. The 24-year-old forward first played in Turkey with Antalyaspor. He has now joined Turkish second division club Boluspor until June 2025. This is after he does not have a future at FC Copenhagen, where his contract … Read more

Enyimba today recorded a victory at Heartland in an ‘Oriental Derby’, while Kano Pillars and Sunshine Stars posted resounding home wins in the first week of the NPFL season. Today’s results❗️ Match day 01.#NPFL25 pic.twitter.com/kf8x6jo8HP — NPFL News 🇳🇬 (@NPFL_News) September 8, 2024 Enyimba won 3-1 at re-admitted Heartland with new signing Clinton Jephta grabbing … Read more

Captain William Ekong has vowed that the Super Eagles will consolidate the leadership of the Group D of the 2025 AFCON qualifiers by “going hard” for the three full points in Rwanda Tuesday afternoon. The Super Eagles won their opening AFCON qualifier Saturday in Uyo 3-0 against Benin to go top of the standings and … Read more

Asisat Oshoala once again proved to be the difference for her American club Bay FC to pip Louisville and revive their playoff hopes. She slid home from close range in the 75th minute for her fourth goal of the season. It was also a back-to-back win for her team since after the Olympic Games break. … Read more

Again, Ademola Lookman showed why he deserves to be named the CAF Player of the Year for 2024 with yet another five-star individual performance, this time for the Super Eagles. He could not have hoped for a better week after he was deservedly named as one of 30 nominees for the prestigious Ballon d’Or Thursday. … Read more

Lifted by a 3-0 home win over Benin, the Super Eagles will fly out from Uyo to Kigali by 12 noon today for their second 2025 AFCON against Rwanda Tuesday. It will be a chartered flight and the delegation is expected to be at the airport latest 10am. The Super Eagles plan two trainings in … Read more

Caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen has said the Super Eagles have the quality to beat any team. Eguavoen led the Super Eagles to beat Benin 3-0 in Uyo Saturday to open their 2025 AFCON qualifying campaign on a resounding note. “We have the quality to beat any team, we have the potentials,” he declared after the … Read more

Benin coach Gernot Rohr has admitted his team could not stop Super Eagles two-goal hero Ademola Lookman in a 2025 AFCON qualifier on Uyo. Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman fired a brace for the Super Eagles to fly past the Cheetahs of Benin 3-0 in a Group D 2025 AFCON qualifying match Saturday. Former Super Eagles … Read more

The Super Eagles bounced back to top reckoning after some lacklustre results to beat Benin 3-0 in an opening 2025 AFCON qualifier. SCORENigeria rates the individual performances of the players. Super Eagles vs Benin in Uyo 8 Stanley Nwabali This was another confident display by the goalkeeper with a handful of saves to earn another … Read more

The Falconets tonight advanced to the Round of 16 of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Cali, Colombia, on the back of a 4-0 spanking of Venezuela. They recorded six points from three matches to join group winners Germany in the knockout rounds of the World Cup. The Nigerian ladies raced into a 4-0 … Read more

Captain William Ekong has praised the Super Eagles after they beat Benin 3-0 to open their 2025 AFCON qualifying campaign on superb note. “We prepared to win the game, we respect Benin, the last time we played against them they won, so like I said we have great belief in our team, in our coach, … Read more

Caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen today won more support after he guided the Super Eagles to a convincing 3-0 home win over Benin in a 2025 AFCON qualifier. The NFF technical director was a last-minute appointment after German coach Bruno Labbadia walked out on the Super Eagles. This is his fourth time in charge of the … Read more

Ademola Lookman scored twice for the Super Eagles to defeat Benin 3-0 in Uyo today to get their qualifying campaign to the 2025 AFCON off to a winning start. Incase you missed it, here’s Ademola Lookman superb goal for Nigeria. Africa’s best player at the moment.🔥 What a Goal!!! What a Player!!! 🤯🔥🤯#SoarSuperEagles#NGABEN pic.twitter.com/KmasZHDQOl — … Read more

Bayer Leverkusen high-flying forward Victor Boniface will most likely start from the bench, while Fisayo Dele-Bashiru will start in central midfield for the Super Eagles today against Benin. Lazio midfielder Dele-Bashiru has impressed in training under new coach Augustine Eguavoen after he showed what he is capable of against Bafana Bafana of South Africa in … Read more

With only a win in their last five matches, the Super Eagles today have their backs against the wall when they welcome Benin to Uyo in an opening 2025 AFCON qualifier. In March, with the euphoria of reaching the 2023 AFCON final still in the air, the Super Eagles beat perennial rivals Black Stars of … Read more

The Super Eagles will get off to a winning start in the 2025 AFCON qualifiers by beating Benin 2-0 today, according to former Super Eagles defender Abbey George.   “It will be 2-0 for the Super Eagles with a clean sheet,” predicted George. “Coach Gernot Rohr (Benin coach) is a defensive coach, he will try … Read more

Lazio midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru has continued to dazzle in the star-studded Super Eagles training camp for 2025 AFCON qualifiers against Benin and Rwanda. “He is a strong player and has a good eye for goals,” a top team official told SCORENigeria on the player’s performance in Uyo ahead of the crucial qualifiers Dele-Bashiru made his … Read more

Ahead of tomorrow’s block buster AFCON qualifier against the Super Eagles, Benin coach Gernot Rohr has claimed knowing his opponents beforehand is an advantage but does not make it easy. The 71-year-old Rohr previously managed the three-time African champions for five years (2016-2021), before being booted out and joining the ‘Cheetahs’ of Benin. “For me … Read more

Benin coach Gernot Rohr has announced that injury has ruled out star defender Mohamed Tijani from today’s 2025 AFCON qualifier against the Super Eagles, while Steve Mounie expressed confidence of his team’s chances. Switzerland-based central defender Tijani played a big role when Benin shocked the Super Eagles in Abidjan in June. Rohr told a pre-match … Read more

Super Eagles captain William Ekong has said team spirit is high and the players will against Benin tomorrow put up a performance they will be proud of on their way to qualifying for the 2025 AFCON in Morocco. “The mood in camp is very good, we’re excited about his game and we want to be … Read more

It’s barely three months since the Cheetahs of Benin Republic recorded a famous 2-1 victory over the Super Eagles of Nigeria in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. That game on June 10, 2024 at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny was the 17th meeting between the two neighbouring West African countries. Predicted by pundits as an … Read more

Super Eagles have received a huge injury boost after Ballon d’Or nominee Ademola Lookman was cleared to feature in tomorrow’s 2025 AFCON qualifier against Benin. Atalanta striker Ademola Lookman is known to be nursing a left shoulder injury, but he has been featuring in full team training. A team official told SCORENigeria: “It is not … Read more

Probably the fiercest battle for a Super Eagles first-team start for tomorrow’s 2025 AFCON qualifier against Benin will be one between Moses Simon and Ademola Lookman. Caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen favours wing play and the question would be who does he pick between Moses Simon and Ademola Lookman to start on the left flank. At … Read more

Former African Footballer of the Year Victor Ikpeba has backed Ademola Lookman to also be crowned as the continent’s best footballer for 2024. Victor Osimhen was crowned Africa’s No 1 player last year and Ikpeba has now thrown his full weight behind the Atalanta forward to extend the Nigerian run in the prestigious individual awards. … Read more