CAF Champions League: Meet The Nigerian Record Makers
Enyimba Football Club is the only Nigerian side to have lifted the Caf Champions League trophy. The People’s Elephant have actually won the competition twice following the successes recorded in 2003 and 2004. However, aside from the lucky players that were part of the Enyimba success story, there are a handful of other Nigerians who have emerged winners of the prestigious competition with their 'foreign' clubs at different times.
The South African Goalkeeper Whose 95th Minute Bicycle Kick Goal Was Nominated For Puskas Award
It is not often that goalkeepers score goals in a game, except when they are the team's set-piece taker. In the history of football, only one goalkeeper has scored up to 100 goals- Brazil's Rogerio Ceni, and he was the freekick and penalty kick taker for his team.
The 3 Home Based Super Eagles Who recently joined new club abroad and the details of their transfer
Photo Credit : NFF News emanating from the camp of the Home Based Super Eagles Stars has it that, three players have successfully completed transfer to another team. The Three Nigeria Professional Football League Stars are Olisa Harrod Ndah, Godwin Aguda and Sunday Adetunji. Here are the details of the contract they signed with their new clubs.
Three Promising NPFL Players Who Sealed Big Foreign Deals In 2021
Photo Credit: Nig Footy The joy of most players in the Nigeria Professional Football League goes beyond winning the league title or the Aiteo Cup with their respective clubs. Going by past findings, most players in the NPFL are usually desirous of securing deals with clubs abroad.
"We are so happy about the result" - Enyimba coach Fatai Osho
Enyimba head coach, Fatai Osho has lauded his charges following a 1-0 win against Orlando Pirates in the CAF Confederation Cup on Wednesday night.A late strike from Cyril Olisema, was all the People's Elephant;needed to progress to the round of 8."We are so happy about the result.
5 African based players who could help Super Eagles soar against Cape Verde
Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) is no longer allowing exemptions for players to opt-out of the trips if they are forced to quarantine on their return to countries to resume club duties. This, however, didn't stop teams from denying over 60 players, who represent countries on England and Spain's red-list, from going on international duty and competing in the World Cup qualifiers this September.
Five Nigeria players Super Eagles Manager Gernot Rohr should have called up for Liberia & Cape Verde
Super Eagles Manager Gernot Rohr called up 30 players for the opening two games of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Qualifiers on Thursday. The list has drawn several reactions from the Media and fans all over the world. Rohr's men will play the games in the first week of September.
Olisa Ndah: Nigeria's next superstar defender set to make waves in South Africa
Olisa Ndah is one of Nigeria's most promising defenders and having recently completed a move to South African giants, Orlando Pirates, he edges closer to mainstream recognition. Olisa Ndah had an impressive season with Akwa United in which he played a pivotal role in helping the team win the Nigeria Professional Football League and attracted interest from abroad as a result.
Throwback To When Manchester United Played Three Matches In South Africa And Lost One
Manchester United was a guest club at the Vodacom challenge, a competition hosted by IT giants Vodacom who was also one of United's sponsors at the time. The event that Manchester United participated was held in South Africa in 2006. Manchester United were to play the two biggest South African clubs at the time, Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates.
CAF Confederation Cup: Enyimba's Olisema relieved after late winner against Pirates
Cyril Olisema expressed his relief after his late goal gave Enyimba a 1-0 victory over Orlando Pirates in their CAF Confederation Cup game, saying: "The ball did not want to go in."Enyimba dominated possession almost from start to finish, but Orlando Pirates Wayne Sandilands was in fine form, twice denying Orok Gabriel, while Tosin Omoyele and Anayo Iwuala also went close.
BBNaija's Ozo Present As Enyimba Beat Orlando Pirates in Aba
Big Brother Naija Star, Ozo, was the CAF Coordinator as Enyimba beat Orlando Pirates in the team's last group game of the CAF Confederation Cup in Aba.Ozo who is an analyst with Brila FM was on ground early before the game and made sure things went well Cyril Olisema's 95th minute winner was enough for Enyimba to move from the bottom of the table to the top of the table.
CAF Confed Cup: Enyimba celebrate quarter-final ticket
Enyimba Football Club are in a celebration mood after pulling through to the Caf Confederation Cup quarter-final in a dramatic fashion.Enyimba secured a late 1-0 win over Orlando Pirates on Wednesday night to progress in the competition.The People’s Elephant were looking destined for elimination from the second-tier African club competition before Cyril Olisema rescued the situation with a last-gasp effort which proved adequate for the Nigeria flag bearers to pull through.
Will Pitso Mosimane Succeed As Manager Of A Top-flight Club In Europe?
Pitso Mosimane is a South African football manager, who was also a player during his younger days. He played as a midfielder for clubs like Jomo Cosmos, Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates, as well as the South Africa national team. After he retired from professional football in 1996, he ventured into coaching.
CAF Confederation Cup Quarter-Finals And Semi-Finals Fixture Released
The draw for this season CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals and semi-finals fixture has been released by the football bodies.The draw was conducted today morning at the CAF Headquarters in Egypt.CAF’s sporting Director of Competitions, Samson Adamu, assisted by Traore the Ivorian, conduct the cup draw process that revealed some thrilling encounters in the road to the final this year.
Opinion: 5 things we learned as Cyril Olisema fires Enyimba to CAF Confederation Cup Quarter-Final
Enyimba may not have done it the easy way, but they secured all three points with a late winner against Orlando Pirates in the CAF Confederation Cup in Aba last night.The dull affair looked destined to remain goalless until the trusted Cyril Olisema rocketed the ball home.
ANFASSC Congratulates Enyimba On CAF Confederation Cup Progress
The Authentic Nigeria Football and Allied Sports Supporters Club, ANFASSC has praised the "Never Say Die" spirit of Enyimba football club, and has congratulated the People's Elephant on reaching the next round of the CAF Confederation Cup.Needing a victory against South African opponents, Orlando Pirates, to advance, when it looked like all hope were lost, the Nigerian representatives struck late through Cyril Olisema.
Enyimba Stadium Floodlights: ANFASSC Commends Monimichelle Construction Company
The National President of Authentic Nigeria Football and Allied Sports Supporters Club, ANFASSC, Prince Abayomi Ogunjimi has given thumbs up to Monimichelle Facility Construction Limited for equipping the Enyimba International Stadium with proper floodlights, which gave room for a night game with Orlando Pirates on Wednesday.The stadium, prior to the game lacked a quality set of floodlights, but the management of Enyimba contracted the company to work things out and the result was beautiful.
We All Wanted To Touch Him, That's Is Why He Was The Most Fouled Play - Reims Player On Facing Messi
For some players, it is a big honour touching the hem of Lionel Messi's vest and many tend to treasure that moment in their hearts. Former Orlando Pirates and Zimbabwean star, Munetsi Marshall have revealed that every player on the field wanted to mark Messi and touch him in the Paris Saint-German game versus Reims yesterday.
Reactions as Ex-BBNaija Star OZO was the CAF Coordinator for the Enyimba Vs Orlando Pirates Match
The Ex-BBNaija Lockdown Housemate Star Ozoemena Chukwu was the CAF Cordinator for the Enyimba Vs Orlando Pirates Match.The Enyimba Vs Orlando Pirates football game happened 10 pm WAT at Enyimba Stadium on Wednesday.At 90+5' Cyril Olisema gets the round leather ball behind the net to further push Enyimba to the Quarter final of the CAF Confederation Cup.
CAF Confed: Iwuala Pleased With Assist, Quarter-final Ticket As Enyimba Edge Orlando Pirates In Aba
Nigeria international, Anayo Iwuala, is over the moon after he provided the assist that led to Enyimba International's winner during Wednesday's CAF Confederation Cup last Group A fixture against Orlando Pirates at Enyimba International Stadium in Aba.Enterprising Iwuala taking on defenders.The 22 years ran the visitors' defence ragged to lay out a cross from the left flank for midfielder Cyril Olisemeka, who rifled the ball home five minutes into added time, as the two-time African champions secured the much needed win to leapfrog the vanquished to pole position and secure a spot at the quarter-final.