Five –time champions Nigeria will start as favourites when they confront Netherlands in Tuesday’s Round of 16 clash at the FIFA U17 World Cup finals in Brazil. The Golden Eaglets topped their Group B after winning two matches (defeated Hungary 4-2 and Ecuador 3-2) and losing one (1-2 to Australia). Victories over Hungary and Ecuador were obtained at the Estadio ...

Olympic Eagles target three points against CIV   Nigeria’s Under 23 boys soccer team have intensified final preparations for this month’s 3rd Africa U23 Cup of Nations finals in Egypt with high expectations of picking the three points against their Ivorian counterparts in Saturday’s opening game of Group B.   Head Coach Imama Amapakabo is delighted with the output of ...

Harry Awurumibe, Abuja Nigerian clubs restored the pride of the nation’s football after Enyimba International FC of Aba and Enugu Rangers defeated their opponents in the weekend’s return leg of the CAF Confederation Cup matches to join Morocco and Egypt as three countries which will have two clubs in the draw for the group stage of the competition billed for ...