The have continued their strong preparations for the upcoming invitational tournament in with a series of impressive friendly matches in Abuja. The Golden Eaglets defeated Sporting Dreams 4–1, played a goalless draw against P Sports FC, and thrashed Unicorn FC of Kwara 5–0, scoring 9 goals and conceding only once across the three games. Among…
Promising Nigerian youngster Samuel Sikiru Amodu has departed for Portugal to participate in the prestigious IberCup U-18 International Tournament. The talented 15-year-old attacking midfielder, who plays for Yomaraz FA, will feature for Moonluck FA in the international youth competition, where he will test his skills against top young talents from across the world. Samuel, regarded…
As the 2026 Commonwealth Games draw closer, with Glasgow, Scotland set to host the Games from July 23 to August 2, Team Nigeria will once again parade some of the finest athletes on the global stage. Here are some of Nigeria’s biggest stars to watch (just the first part). Tobi Amusan With just a few…
Buruj Football Club and Sports Academy continues to strengthen its reputation as one of Nigeria’s leading football talent development centers, with its young players making steady progress at both national and international levels. One of the academy’s brightest prospects, Raheem Moyinoluwa Salaudeen been selected as part of the Nigeria U-17 national team, the Golden Eaglets,…
Nigeria’s U-17 national team, the Golden Eaglets, recorded an emphatic 4-1 victory over Sporting Dream in Abuja as preparations continue for the China Invitational Tournament scheduled for early next month. The friendly match was part of the team’s build-up towards the four-nation tournament in China, where the Golden Eaglets will test their strength against top…
According to reports today, his salary has been increased and the federation will now cover the wages of his assistant coaches directly. In a major new development, Chelle has also been appointed head coach of the Nigeria national under-23 football team as part of Nigeria’s build-up to the 2028 Summer Olympics qualifiers. This means he…
Yobe Desert Stars Technical Adviser and Nigeria U-15 national team coach Patrick Bassey has lauded the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for organising the ongoing CAF B Licence Refresher Course, describing it as a timely initiative that will enhance coaching standards and drive football development across the country. Bassey was among the participants in the first…
Buruj Football Club and Sports Academy is on the verge of sealing a major strategic partnership with Rudder Sports Management following fruitful discussions during the recent Italian Consulate General U-20 Football Tournament Cup. The talks were led by Buruj FC CEO Dr. Salaudeen Waheed Buruj, alongside key representatives of Rudder Sports Management, including Emmanuel Babatunde…
Nigerian striker Noah Abolaji Salaudeen is enjoying a remarkable season in Lithuania, continuing his impressive goalscoring form for O.G. Kaišiadorys with an outstanding 38 goal contributions across all competitions. The former Buruj Football Club forward has recorded: SFL Lyga: 22 goals and 8 assists in 9 matches SFL Cup: 5 goals and 1 assist in…
The former Buruj Football Club striker has now featured in 8 league matches, scoring an incredible 20 goals and providing 8 assists — bringing his total goal contributions to 28. His latest masterclass came in the emphatic 6–1 victory over league leaders FK Viesulas, where he scored four goals to further underline his attacking quality….
