Posts By Asuquo
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361Latest NewsAfrican football legends play exhibition match in honour of Earthquake victims
As reported by CAF ONLINE, Some of Africa’s most celebrated football names including former winners of African Player of the Year joined...
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365CAF Confederation CupCAFCC: Nyima Nwagua fires Rivers United past Club Africain
Rivers United FC forward, Nyima Nwagua fired the Nigerian side past Tunisia’s Club Africain 1-0 on matchday three of the 2023/2024 CAF...
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![Nasarawa United FC suffered their first defeat of the 2023/24 Nigeria National League [NNL] season on Saturday, December 10, 2023, vs Elkanemi Warriors.](https://www.theathletic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/4d0f33a2-b182-46f2-9437-54d36ccc80ad-1-450x270.jpg)
![Nasarawa United FC suffered their first defeat of the 2023/24 Nigeria National League [NNL] season on Saturday, December 10, 2023, vs Elkanemi Warriors.](https://www.theathletic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/4d0f33a2-b182-46f2-9437-54d36ccc80ad-1-80x80.jpg)
567NNLNasarawa United FC suffer first defeat of the 2023/24 NNL season
Nasarawa United FC suffered their first defeat of the 2023/24 Nigeria National League [NNL] season on Saturday, December 10, 2023, vs Elkanemi...
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![Rivers United [Nigeria] Vs Club Africain [Tunisia] will faceoff in a 2023/2024 CAF Confederation Cup group stage fixture on Sunday, December 10 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo by 4pm. Here is a preview of the match. https://sportsration.com/rivers-united-vs-club-africain-caf-confederation-cup-match-preview/](https://www.theathletic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ICONSPORT_74678118-scaled-1-450x270.jpg)
![Rivers United [Nigeria] Vs Club Africain [Tunisia] will faceoff in a 2023/2024 CAF Confederation Cup group stage fixture on Sunday, December 10 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo by 4pm. Here is a preview of the match. https://sportsration.com/rivers-united-vs-club-africain-caf-confederation-cup-match-preview/](https://www.theathletic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ICONSPORT_74678118-scaled-1-80x80.jpg)
455CAF Confederation CupRivers United Vs Club Africain: Eguma vows to defeat Tunisian giants in Uyo
Rivers United FC head coach, Stanley eguma has vowed to his boys will work hard to defeat Tunisian outfit Club Africain In...
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294Nigerian Players AbroadLookman leads Atalanta past Chukwueze’s AC Milan with brace
Ademola Lookman bagged a brace to lead Atalanta past AC Milan who had compatriot Samuel Chukwueze in action 3-2 in a thrilling...
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405Latest NewsGodswill Akpabio @61: Akwa Ibom Football Family celebrates Senate President with Novelty match
The Akwa Ibom State Football Family celebrated the Senate President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Godswill Akpabio as he turns...
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536Latest NewsFIFAU17WWCQ: Nigeria to face Central African Republic In final qualifying round
Nigeria will face Central African Republic in the final qualifying round for the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The AthleticNG reports....
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508EPLCalvin Bassey praised for performance in Fulham win over Forest
Fulham FC manager, Marco Silva has praised Nigeria’s Calvin Bassey for his performance in the 5-0 spanking of Nottingham Forest in the...
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![Nigeria gets five 2023 CAF Awards top-three entries Nigeria will be in contention for 2023 CAF awards as, Victor Osimhen, Asisat Oshoala, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Deborah Abiodun and the Super Falcons have made the top-three shortlist for award categories. This is according to official announcement by the Confederation of African football [CAF] via its X handle on Thursday, December 7, 2023. CAF trimmed the list of nominees to three for the men and women award categories ahead of the grand-ceremony in Morocco, this weekend. In the men's category, Victor Osimhen will battle, Mohamed Salah [Egypt] and Achraf Hakimi [Morocco] for the Player of the year award. In the women's category, Nigeria is in contention in four categories. Super Falcons and FC Barcelona striker, Asisat Oshoala is up against South Africa’s Thembi Kgatlana and Barbara Banda of Zambia for the Women’s player of the year award. Oshoala who has won the award for a record five times will eye a sixth crown with Thembi Kgatlana expected to mount a serious challenge. Paris FC and Super Falcons star, Chiamaka Nnadozie is favourite to land the CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award. The 22-year old is in the top-three alongside Khadija Er-Rmichi of Morocco and South Africa’s Andile Dlamini. Super Falcons midfielder Deborah Abiodun will face Comfort Yeboah of Ghana and Morocco’s Nesryne El Chad for the Young Player of the Year, award. Also, the Super Falcons of Nigeria , are in the top-three for the National Team of the Year (Women) award. Fast-rising Morocco and current African champions South Africa, complete the shortlist for that category. American coach, Randy Waldrum is not in the top-three for the Coach of the Year award. Reynald Pedro of Morocco, Desiree Ellis of South Africa, and Jerry Tshabalala of Mamelodi Sundowns are preferred to the former Super Falcons coach. The 2023 CAF Awards ceremony will take place in Morocco on December 11, 2023.](https://www.theathletic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/images-4-8-1280x720-1-450x270.jpeg)
![Nigeria gets five 2023 CAF Awards top-three entries Nigeria will be in contention for 2023 CAF awards as, Victor Osimhen, Asisat Oshoala, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Deborah Abiodun and the Super Falcons have made the top-three shortlist for award categories. This is according to official announcement by the Confederation of African football [CAF] via its X handle on Thursday, December 7, 2023. CAF trimmed the list of nominees to three for the men and women award categories ahead of the grand-ceremony in Morocco, this weekend. In the men's category, Victor Osimhen will battle, Mohamed Salah [Egypt] and Achraf Hakimi [Morocco] for the Player of the year award. In the women's category, Nigeria is in contention in four categories. Super Falcons and FC Barcelona striker, Asisat Oshoala is up against South Africa’s Thembi Kgatlana and Barbara Banda of Zambia for the Women’s player of the year award. Oshoala who has won the award for a record five times will eye a sixth crown with Thembi Kgatlana expected to mount a serious challenge. Paris FC and Super Falcons star, Chiamaka Nnadozie is favourite to land the CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award. The 22-year old is in the top-three alongside Khadija Er-Rmichi of Morocco and South Africa’s Andile Dlamini. Super Falcons midfielder Deborah Abiodun will face Comfort Yeboah of Ghana and Morocco’s Nesryne El Chad for the Young Player of the Year, award. Also, the Super Falcons of Nigeria , are in the top-three for the National Team of the Year (Women) award. Fast-rising Morocco and current African champions South Africa, complete the shortlist for that category. American coach, Randy Waldrum is not in the top-three for the Coach of the Year award. Reynald Pedro of Morocco, Desiree Ellis of South Africa, and Jerry Tshabalala of Mamelodi Sundowns are preferred to the former Super Falcons coach. The 2023 CAF Awards ceremony will take place in Morocco on December 11, 2023.](https://www.theathletic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/images-4-8-1280x720-1-80x80.jpeg)
657Latest NewsOsimhen, Oshoala, Nnadozie, Abiodun, Super Falcons to fly Nigeria’s flag at 2023 CAF awards
Nigeria will be in contention for 2023 CAF awards as, Victor Osimhen, Asisat Oshoala, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Deborah Abiodun and the Super Falcons...
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298Latest NewsU17 Girls Volleyball C’ship: Nigeria beat Cameroon to qualify for final
Nigeria has qualified for the final of the 2023 Girls U17 African Nations Volleyball Championship in Abuja on Thursday. THE ATHLETICNG reports....
