Kelechi Iheanacho continued his outstanding start to life at Bursaspor on Saturday, scoring one goal and providing an assist as the newly promoted side came from behind to defeat Kayserispor 2-1 in the Turkish Trendyol 1. Lig. Kayserispor took the lead in the 30th minute when Florent Hasani converted from the penalty spot, but Bursaspor
Victor Osimhen continued his blistering start to the 2026/27 Turkish Süper Lig season on Saturday, scoring as Galatasaray defeated Göztepe 3-2 at RAMS Park to claim their second consecutive league victory. The Nigeria international was central to Galatasaray’s comeback after Göztepe had taken an early lead through Novatus Miroshi. Davinson Sánchez restored parity in the
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Dr Ayo Abdulrahaman as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), with immediate effect. The appointment comes barely a day after the federation ordered the chairmen, directors and chief executive officers of the various domestic leagues, as well as COOs who are
Former Super Eagles defender Shehu Abdullahi has called for Ibrahim Musa Gusau to be kept away from football administration following the former NFF president’s resignation, declaring that “someone like you should never be allowed to be close to any football activities.” Abdullahi made the explosive statement on his verified Facebook account while reacting to Gusau’s
Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme has assumed interim responsibility for the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Secretariat as a sweeping administrative shake-up begins following the resignation of the federation’s top leadership. Ikpeme, a former NFF Deputy General Secretary, has been designated to oversee the Secretariat as interim General Secretary, while Dr Ademola Olajire, the federation’s former Director of
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive reform of Nigerian football, directing authorities to address the structural and administrative weaknesses blamed for the country’s repeated failure to qualify for major regional, continental and global competitions. The President said the reform must go beyond the performance of individual national teams and focus on rebuilding the
UEFA is preparing a potential criminal complaint in Switzerland against FIFA President Gianni Infantino over the controversial plan to sell a stake in the commercial rights of the World Cup and other FIFA competitions to private investors, deepening the governance crisis surrounding world football’s governing body. The development comes after UEFA sought documents and testimony
French midfielder says alleged abuse went beyond football as Fenerbahçe reach Champions League league phase Mattéo Guendouzi has defended his provocative post-match celebrations after Fenerbahçe eliminated Lyon from the UEFA Champions League, claiming he and his family were subjected to sustained abuse from sections of the home support throughout the match and during the pre-match
Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau has resigned as President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), bringing his three-year, 11-month tenure at the helm of Nigerian football to an end. Gusau announced his decision on Thursday during a World Press Conference at the NFF Secretariat in Abuja, ending days of uncertainty over his position. The outgoing NFF
The Nigeria Football Federation has been plunged into another dramatic leadership crisis following reports that President Ibrahim Musa Gusau, General Secretary Dr Mohammed Sanusi and several members of the federation’s Executive Committee have resigned their positions. The development, which emerged in the early hours of Thursday, August 27, has yet to receive a formal statement