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Basking in the euphoria of the recent feat attained by 'Akure Gunners', in the just concluded Gold Cup Preseason Tournament, the assistant coach of Sunshine Stars FC, Kamal Folarin (Lama) has hinted that, the success would further spur the club for more silverwares in the forthcoming NPFL season. Recall that, long time academy graduate, Adedipe Kehinde blasted the 'Owena Waves' in front in the sixty fifth (65) minute of the tension soaked duel and Harmony Boys couldn't restore the parity before the regulation time thereby making Sunshine Stars Gold Cup Champions second time in six years. "The club regrouped three days before the start of the tourney, you know there were new technical appointments in the club. " We honored the invitation in good faith to test couples of new arrivals and to see how they can cope in big games. I want to inform you that we didn't have much time to train as a unit having lost a lot of our top notch prolifi...

Kwara United winning a silverware at the end of the 2018/19 season, is a top priority for me and my assistants, says Coach Abubakar Bala.

... Kwara Utd maintain unbeaten run  Sunshine Stars played out a 1-1 draw against CAF Champions League side, Lobi Stars in their  Matchday3 tie of the Gold Cup Tourney on Saturday in Akure.

Super Eagles of Nigeria for the first time since 2013 are through to African Cup of Nations to be played in Cameroon next year. Nigeria senior team topped group D after they played out a 1-1 draw in Soweto against Bafana Bafana of South Africa. Gernot Rohr tutors side benefitted from Samuel Kalu cross which was deflected in by Mkhwanazi to give Super Eagles the lead. With today's results, it is now glaring that Nigeria will finish either on the first or second spot of the table with a match at hand against Seychelles to be played in uyo, Nigeria. Mothiba Lebo tapped in  Percy Tau pass after the talented striker dribbles past two Eagles defenders to level the game and keep the hope of South Africans alive Two Super Eagles  of Nigeria's goals were wrongfully disallowed by the Assistant Referee which many believed could give the away team the edge of securing the maximum three points on the road. In another encounter, Libya defeated Seychelles heavily away from ...

Impressed by Gold Cup standard and quality, Ekiti State is set to hijack the nation's prestigious pre-season tournament hosting right from Benue State. The General Manager of Phoenix Athletic Sports Club, Bayo Olanlege, disclosed to Newsmen in Ado-Ekiti, that he has been given the mandate by Ekiti State to woo the organisers of the foremost Nigerian pre-season tourney.  "This is one pre-season football Tournament I follow with keen interest when you look at the clubs that has taken part in it. Any state that really love and knows the important of hosting a football event of this magnitude will bid for the hosting of the event. He continued "I there say that the Gold Cup have helped clubs to become champions or gained CAF Champions League or Confederation Cup ticket. "I can use the likes of Lobi Stars and Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM FC) as a reference. Be mindful that Remo Stars who are on the verge of returning to the NPFL have featur...

Yeni Amasyaspor forward Sani Gideon says he's looking forward to helping his team get better and gain promotion to the Second division of the Turkish League. The goal poacher who joined the team in 2014 netted 8 goals in 15 appearances before injury struck him, which in turn made him leave the team. He returned to the team in 2017 after a long time on the sideline and became even more efficient and banged goals. The former Akhisarspor player, who featured in 29 games for his Turkish side last season scored 14 goals and had 7 assists, which played a major part In the team's second place finish last season. “My aim of joining the team is to help the team get promotion and that's why I've come here to work hard and get the results right", he said. Sani Gideon stated his readiness for the new season as he believes the team are ready to go “We have started training hard gradually and I think we are getting ready for the new season.  And I pray God help m...

Team Manager of Black Haus FC, Prince Adedeji Olusanya has called on the fans of the team to support the team, morally and financially ahead of their first league appearance in the 2018 Ikeja League which kicks off later this month. Speaking to newsmen after the draw was made on Monday, Prince Adedeji shared the aim of the club owned by Seun Kuti and what they intend doing in the next few years to come. "Black haus FC is a grassroot club and our aim is to get youth on the street out of social vices. The Club was founded four years ago, and owned by Popular Musician Seun Kuti, who is also the main sponsor of the team. We are taking the bold step to start with the Ikeja League which kicks off later this month and gradually we will find our way up there". "We urge the fans of the club and Seun Kuti, to support us morally and financially, because we still have some challenges with our training". He concluded. Coach of Black Haus FC, Olatoye Olawale also disc...