Sharks Stadium, venue of the 2nd edition of Governor Wike Pre-Season Football Tournament will be ready for what is regarded as the most star-studded preparatory competition in Nigeria. Member of the Organising Committee in charge of Venue, Chuks Ezeji stated this while inspecting works being done to put all facilities in place for the competition […]
Joy Sports FC wins 13th Wesley 7-a-side tourney
Joy Sports Football Club on Sunday emerged winners of this year’s Wesley 7-a-side football competition, sponsored by the Chairman of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), Alhaji AbdulRahman Olayinka Onikijipa. They defeated Stallions FC through penalties, after the regulation time ended two-goal apiece. The winners converted just a kick, to win the crucial […]
NFF composes new sub-committees
The Nigeria Football Federation on Monday released the membership of its sub-committees comprising standing committees and ad-hoc committees for the period 2020-20 Attached is the full list. The General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, will appoint the secretaries of the sub-committees. NFF STANDING AND AD – HOC COMMITTEES, 2020: A. Finance Committee: Hon. Suleiman Yahaya Kwande […]
AMAPRO secures media partnership with Prosoccer Company and Flames Sports Radio
Organizers of 2020 AMAPRO Football Championship have secured a media partnership deal with Prosoccer Company for the Media Coverage, Scouting and updates of the results of matches as they are going on. Prosoccer is a prestigious soccer Analytics Company that is focused on structuring grassroots activities in Nigeria by providing proper data storage and system. […]
Guardiola rules out returning as Barcelona Manager
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola insisted his time at Barcelona is “over” in response to suggestions linking him with a return to the Spanish giants. Guardiola spent four years in the dugout at the Nou Camp from 2008-12, having had a successful career there as a player too. Barcelona are currently undergoing a huge transition […]
LMC certifies Kwara stadium, 12 other Stadia for 2020/21 NPFL season games
Ahead the 2020/21 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season, and as part of the broader club licensing regime, 13 stadiums across the country, including the Kwara State Stadium Complex have been certified by the League Management Company (LMC) to have met minimum requirements to host games. Another 11 were recommended for varying degrees of upgrade […]
Coach Issa Saliman to publish book on football development in Kwara state
Former coach of Kwara United Football Club, Coach Issa Saliman has disclosed his intention to publish a book on football development in KwarasState. Issa, in an interview with newsmen in Ilorin, revealed that the book titled “Kwara State Football Development: So far, How far” will contain everything about his history as a player and a […]
Minister, FIFA agree on youth football development
Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, alongside from selected countries on Friday had an on-line meeting with the top brass of the world football governing body, FIFA, where it was agreed that a new course must be taken to ensure youth football development. Speaking during the third edition of the Town Hall […]
INTERVIEW: I was not given enough chance to express myself as coach of Kwara United – Tunde Sanni
Coach Tunde Sanni Saliu is the Chairman, Nigeria Football Coaches Association (NFCA), Kwara state chapter, and a member of the Kwara State Football Association Board. The former Head Coach of Kwara United Football Club spoke to sportsbash.com.ng on his experience, and his target. Excerpts: Who is Coach Tunde Sanni Saliu, and how did you come […]
Kwara FA, Red Cross strategizes ahead of football resumption
The Kwara State Football Association and Nigeria Red Cross Society, Kwara branch will team up to implement programmes, which will focus largely on enabling healthy and safe living around football environment in the state. The latest development came after Nigeria Red Cross Society paid a courtesy visit to the FA Secretariat, where Chairman of the […]