Football

Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) club, Sunshine Stars FC, have sacked coach Edith Agoye following disappointing performances. The decision comes after the team’s 1-0 defeat to Kwara United in the NPFL. Agoye was asked to step aside…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have qualified for the knockout stages of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after a 1-0 victory against Guinea-Bissau in their Group A encounter, courtesy of an own goal by defender Opa Sangante, at the Stade…

With four points already and second in Group A behind Equatorial Guinea on goal difference, Nigeria are out to finish their group campaign on a high as group leaders at the 2023 AFCON on Monday (today), but they have been advised by…

Nigeria’s U-20 women's football team, the Falconets, defeated Burundi 1-0 on Saturday to qualify for the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, going through 2-0 on aggregate at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja. Both teams took a…

Arsenal returned to winning ways after thrashing Crystal Palace 5-0, moving within two points of Premier League leaders Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. The Gunners scored two goals from corners in the first half as…

After drawing with Cameroon in their opening game of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), tagged Côte d'Ivoire 2023, Guinea recorded a 1-0 victory at the Stade de Yamoussoukro against The Gambia. The two countries created few chances in…

Senegal continued its title defence in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with a hard fought 3-1 victory against Cameroon at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium in Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire on Friday evening. With what promised to be a big…

Egypt twice came back from behind to secure a point for the Black Stars of Ghana against Egypt in their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group C match, at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. Ghana featured Antoine…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria secured a valuable 1-0 victory against hosts Cote d’Ivoire in their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group A clash, courtesy of William Troost-Ekong's penalty strike, at the Olympic Stadium of Ebimpé in Abidjan.…

As the second round of games at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) begin, Voice of Nigeria takes a look a Thursday’s mammoth Group A clash between Nigeria and hosts Cote d’Ivoire, at the Olympic Stadium of Ebimpé. The history between…