Despite being subjected to series of intimidation by the officials of RS Berkane of Morocco, players and officials of Kwara United Football Club have pledged to secure the ticket for Group stage of the 2022/2023 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup competition. Kwara United FC left for Morocco in batches, a feature which might not be unconnected […]
Flamingos trash New Zealand 4-0, ready to face Chile
Nigeria bounced back into contention at the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup on Friday after a 4-0 trouncing of New Zealand in Goa. The scoreline would have been much higher had the girls from Nigeria converted more of their scoring opportunities. The Flamingos, who lost narrowly 2-1 to Germany on Tuesday, started spritely and had […]
Olympic Eagles intensify training ahead of Tanzania clash
The U23 Boys’ National Team, otherwise known as Olympic Eagles, today continued their build-up ahead of the upcoming 2023 Africa U23 Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Tanzania clash against Tanzania. Gold medallists in the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament in Atlanta, USA in 1996, silver medallists 12 years later in China and bronze medallists in […]
Rehabilitation of Obafemi Awolowo Stadium Pitch Begins
The Infrastructure upgrade drive of the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development struck its fourth gear as rehabilitation work resumed at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Ibadan. The facility which was one time rated amongst the best in Africa has suffered years of abandonment, but is now undergoing rehabilitation under the adopt initiative of the […]
NLO, Club Chairmen on 8-days UK Business Tour
Chief Operating Officer of the Nationwide League One, Shola Ogunnowo in the company of five Chairmen of NLO clubs yesterday began a eight business tour of England. The five club bosses are Mr Kayode Akanji Agboola (Magic Stars FC Lagos State); Mr Ibrahim Dada (Maikunkele FC Minna); Mr Adedeji Oshin (Deluxe FC Jos); Dr Alex […]
Kwara SWAN commends FG for remembering late Rashidi Yekini
The Kwara state chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has praised the Federal Government for recognising late football legend, Rashidi Yekini with posthumous award of MON. Late Yekini, who hailed from Irra, Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara state scored the first goal for Nigeria at the World Cup in 1994, was […]
CAFCC: Kwara United shocks champions RS Berkane 3-1 in Lagos
Kwara United this evening, at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos, defeated African champions, RS Berkane 3-1 in the First Leg, First Round match of the 2022/2023 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup. The visitors shocked Kwara United by scoring their first and only goal in the match as early as 7th minutes of the highly exosive encounter, […]
CAFCC: Kwara FA boss, Thuraya motivates United players after RS Berkane victory
The Chairman of Kwara State Football Association, Mallam Idris Abdullahi Musa has praised the state’s darling team for rising up to the occasion despite conceeding the opening goal against RS Berkane in the First Leg, First Round match this evening. Kwara United FC defeated the Berkane based side 3-1 in the highly explosive match at […]
CAFCC: Kwara govt charges United to beat champions, RS Berkane
Kwara state government has charged the state’s darling team, Kwara United Footabll club to make history by beating African champions, RS Berkane of Morocco, to advance to the Group stage of the ongoing CAF Confederation Cup competition. While addressing the players and officials this evening at their hotel ahead of the crucial encounter, the state’s […]
Navy pledges continuous support, as Kwara wins 19th CNS and 11th NOWA trophies
The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral A. Z. Gambo has pledged to sustain support for the organization of both the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) U-14 Boys tournament and the Naval Officers Wives Association (NOWA) U-17 Girls competitions as a way of encouraging healthy interaction among youths in the country. He equally pledged to […]