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U23 AFCON 2023: What You Need to Know About the Tournament

U23 AFCON 2023: What You Need to Know About the Tournament

The U23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 tournament kicks off this weekend, as eight teams across Africa make the trip to Morocco. There's...
Osimhen or Mahrez? African Player of the Year 2023 Predictions

Osimhen or Mahrez? African Player of the Year 2023 Predictions

As the season draws to a close, football fans around the African continent eagerly await the prestigious CAF Awards, a celebration of excellence in...
Who is Fatai Osho? Your Guide to the New Akwa United Coach

Who is Fatai Osho? Your Guide to the New Akwa United Coach

Fatai Osho, one of the best coaches in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), has been appointed to take over the helm at Akwa...
Asamoah Gyan Profile: Net Worth, Baby Jet Airlines, Cars, and Properties

Asamoah Gyan Profile: Net Worth, Baby Jet Airlines, Cars, and Properties

Asamoah Gyan (born in 22 November 1985 in Accra, Ghana) is a professional footballer who played as a striker for Ghana and host of...
The Highest Goal Scorers in Ghana's History

The Highest Goal Scorers in Ghana’s History

The highest goal scorers in history for Ghana have moved from one player to another over the years. Most of these players are now...
Baby Jet Takes a Bow – Ghana Legend Asamoah Gyan Announces Retirement

Top Achievements of Ghanaian and African Icon Asamoah “Baby Jet” Gyan

The moment that all of Africa has been expecting but not looking forward to is finally here, as Asamoah Gyan announces his retirement from...
From the Black Cats to the Highlanders, the Full List of Clubs Asamoah Gyan Represented

From the Black Cats to the Highlanders, the Full List of Clubs Asamoah Gyan...

The Ghana and Sunderland legend Asamoah Gyan, has officially retired from football having represented his country and a host clubs in a career spanning...
Burundi Stay Alive in AFCON 2023 Race With Namibia Win

Burundi Stay Alive in AFCON 2023 Race With Namibia Win

Burundi managed to get their African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign back on track with an impressive 3-2 victory over Namibia on Tuesday....
Osimhen’s Cameroonian Teammate Makes Shocking Revelation About the Scudetto

Osimhen’s Napoli Teammate Makes Shocking Revelation About the Scudetto

Napoli midfielder Frank Anguissa has said teammate Victor Osimhen predicted the Scudetto at the onset of the 2022/23 season. The towering Nigerian international made...
Anthony’s Girlfriend Reveals Horror Tale, Refreshes Hakimi’s Dark Past

Anthony’s Girlfriend Narrates Horror Tale; Brings Flashbacks of Hakimi’s Dark Past

Gabriela Cavallin, the ex-girlfriend of Manchester United forward Antony, has come out to shed more light on the domestic abuse and threat-to-life accusations on...
Barcelona Football Academy in Nigeria: Clear Guide On How To Join

Barcelona Football Academy in Nigeria: Clear Guide On How To Join

The Barcelona Football Academy in Nigeria (FCBESCOLA) was birthed in 2016 but officially launched in 2017, through the approval of then governor of Lagos...
Five Breakthrough Players of the NPFL 2022-2023 Season

Five Breakthrough Players of the NPFL 2022-2023 Season

The just concluded 2022-2023 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season has been a memorable one for most players. This is because some of the...
Six games that turned Enyimba into NPFL Champions

Six Games that Turned Enyimba into NPFL Champions

Enyimba FC played a total of 23 matches in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) 2022/2023 season. 18 matches in the abridged regular season,...
Rivers United

Best Forwards of the NPFL 2022-23 Season

Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) 2022/2023 season ended with some exciting best forwards firing their sides to victory. The abridged season ended with 6...
Are Nigerian Clubs in the 100 Most Followed Clubs on Social Media?

Are Nigerian Clubs in the 100 Most Followed Clubs on Social Media?

In a recent publication by CIES, Nigerian Clubs miss out on the 100 most followed clubs world-wide on social media platforms. The statistics were...
Super Falcons' Asisat Oshoala

Nigerian Football Prodigy Rising on Oshoala’s Path to Stardom

In the world of Nigerian women's football, a young prodigy is capturing attention with her exceptional skills and towering presence on the field. Seimeheya...
Asisat Oshoala Leads Super Falcons Squad for Women’s World Cup

Asisat Oshoala Leads Super Falcons Squad for Women’s World Cup

Nigeria's national women's football team, the Super Falcons, have unveiled their 23-player squad for the upcoming FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New...
Victor Osimhen, Napoli

Most Expensive African Players of All Time

The football world is abuzz with the Kylian Mbappe transfer news making the rounds just days after the 2023 UEFA Champions League final in...
Where to Watch the AFCON Qualifiers in Nigeria and Other Parts of Africa?

Where to Watch the AFCON Qualifiers in Nigeria and Other Parts of Africa?

The African Cup of Nations (AFCON) Qualifiers are gearing up for its penultimate rounds, as two games are left for each team, except otherwise,...
Torunarigha Dumps Germany for Nigeria Years after Rejecting First Super Eagles Call-up

Belgian-based Star Dumps Germany for Nigeria Years after Rejecting Super Eagles Call-up

KAA Gent defender, Jordan Torunarigha, has officially declared his allegiance to the Nigeria national football team, Goalball Live gathers. The 25-year-old Belgian-based defender has been...
List of African Players that won the Champions League

List Of African Players That Have Won The Champions League

The FIFA World Cup is the pinnacle of World Football, but the UEFA Champions League  stands out in world football as well. It is...
Best Penalty Technique Ever? This Kenyan Drives Internet Crazy with "Faux-rabona"

Best Penalty Technique Ever? This Kenyan Drives Internet Crazy with “Faux-rabona”

Malikzo, a football content creator popular in East Africa has posted a viral clip that has got football fans arguing about the rules of...
The NPFL Midfielder Aiming to Challenge Iwobi in the Super Eagles XI

The NPFL Midfielder Aiming to Challenge Iwobi in the Super Eagles XI

The head coach of Nigeria's Super Eagles Jose Peseiro, has named his 23-man squad for the upcoming African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying game...
Enyimba FC, Champions of the NPFL

Enyimba Win Record 9th Nigerian League Title on Goal Difference

Enyimba FC have been crowned Champions of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) for the 2022/23 season after finishing top of the Championship playoffs...
Senegal's Aliou Cisse

Senegal Challenge World Cup Semifinalists: Let Them Come to Us!

Senegal’s national coach, Aliou Cisse, has expressed his readiness to play against Morocco’s coach, Walid Regragui. The announcement came during a press conference this week,...
Nigeria's best up for Best African International Award

Continent’s Finest up for Ghana’s Best African International Award

The stage is set for a thrilling battle in the highly contested Best African International Award at the Ghana Football Awards. Nigeria's Victor Osimhen,...
Rivers United vs Bendel Insurance

Bendel Suffer First Defeat in 22 Games in the NPFL Super Six Matchday 4

Matchday 4 in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Super Six Championship round took place on Friday at Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos. Since...
AFCON Qualifiers 2023: Ucl Winner Clarifies Position Within Super Eagles Managerial Set Up

AFCON Qualifiers 2023: UCL Winner Clarifies Position Within Super Eagles Managerial Set Up

Former Ajax Amsterdam and Super Eagles winger Finidi George, has cleared the air on his role within the Nigeria national football team. Finidi, who played...
Burna Boy to perform at UCL final

Burna Boy ready to star alongside Anitta in Champions League Final opening ceremony

Grammy Award winning Nigerian star Burna Boy will co-headline in the UEFA Champions League final Pepsi Kick-off Show alongside Brazilian superstar Anitta, at the...
Super Six MatchDay 4

Rivers United or Bendel Insurance? Our Predictions for the NPFL Super Six Matchday 4

It's Matchday 4 in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL)! The Super Six Championship round gears towards its final phases at the Mobolaji Johnson...
Champions League Final: Does Inter or Man City Have More Fans in Nigeria?

Champions League Final: Do Man City or Inter Have More Fans in Nigeria?

The Nigeria football news media thrives on reportage of the biggest and best teams in Europe, leading to every Champions League draw getting lots...
UEFA Champions League 2022-23 Final

Champions League Final Prediction: Can Inter Derail Pep’s Treble Dream?

All roads lead to Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, as Manchester City squares off with Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League final...
Remo Stars in the NPFL

No Winners Emerge in Matchday 3 of the NPFL Super Six

The Championship round of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) entered its matchday three at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos on Wednesday. It...
Stamford Bridge

The Senegalese Monster on Chelsea and Dortmund’s Radar

In the ever-competitive world of football transfers, it's not uncommon to hear about young talents attracting the attention of top clubs. One such player...
Finidi George at Ajax

Nigerian Champions League winners: A Comprehensive List

The clock ticks as the stage is set for the 2022/2023 UEFA Champions League final that'll be taking place in Ataturk Olympic Stadium in...
Remo Stars

Enyimba to Crack Bendel Insurance? NPFL Super Six Matchday 3 Predictions

The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Super Six playoffs enters Matchday 3 at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos on Wednesday. All points will...
Nigeria's Samuel Chukwueze

European Giants in Multi-Million Battle for Nigerian Winger

The European season may have ended, but teams are already preparing for the next campaign and drawing up transfer plans. Nigeria Super Eagles winger...
NPFL side Enyimba

Late Drama and Disappointment in the NPFL Super Six Matchday 2

The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Super Six Playoffs entered Matchday two on Monday at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos. At the end...
Bendel Insurance

Bendel Insurance Script History in the NPFL Super Six Matchday 1

The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Super Six playoffs commenced last Saturday at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan in Lagos State. The Championship round...
Rivers United captain Nwagua Nyima Nekeberi

Bendel to Stay Unbeaten? Our Predictions for the NPFL Super Six Matchday 2

All eyes will be on the heavyweight clashes scheduled at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Onikan, Lagos. The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Super Six playoff fixtures got...
South Korea U20

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles Suffer Heartbreak in the FIFA U-20 World Cup Quarterfinals

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles were in action against South Korea at Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades in the city of Santiago del Estero on Sunday,...
Nigeria's Kelechi Iheanacho

Super Eagles Forward Iheanacho Crowned Leicester’s Player of the Season

Nigeria Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho has received Leicester City’s Men’s Player of the Season Award for 2022–23. https://twitter.com/yabaleftonline/status/1664548653434806273?s=20 In a stunning season that showcased his...
Nigeria U20 Player Ahmed Abdullahi

Expect Fireworks as Nigeria and South Korea Lock Horns for a Semifinal Spot

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles will lock horns with South Korea at the Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades Stadium in the city of Santiago del Estero...
Bendel Insurance

Bendel Insurance Aim to Extend Unbeaten Run in Lobi Stars Clash

The last kick-off of the day in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Super Six will see Bendel Insurance square off with Lobi Stars...
Rivers United Team

Rivers United the Overwhelming Favourites in Sunshine Stars Fixture

All eyes will be on the blockbuster clash between the Nigeria Premier League (NPL) defending champions Rivers United and Sunshine Stars at the Mobolaji Johnson...

Download “Blue Moon” Manchester City Anthem

After being acquired by the Abu Dhabi United Group in 2008, Manchester City has become synonymous with triumph, asserting dominance in English football over...
Remo Stars

Enyimba Clash Swords With Remo Stars in the NPFL Super Six Opener

All roads lead to the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Onikan, Lagos, where eight-time champions Enyimba will take on Remo Stars in the opening game of...
Man City's Erling Haaland

FA Cup Final: 3 Predictions For Man City vs Man United

All eyes will be at Wembley Stadium in London as Manchester City battle their city neighbours Man United in the FA Cup final on...
NPFL teams

NPFL 2022-23 Super Six Fixtures Released

The abridged 2022/2023 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season ended on May 21 after over four months of intense action. The NPFL's Interim Management...
Nigeria Football Federation Admits to Owing Staff Salaries

Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Admits to Owing Staff Salaries

The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has admitted to their inability to pay its coaching staff due to a lack of funds.  The salary payments which...