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  • Bayelsa United Get Tough Opponent In CAF Confed Cup Play Offs

    By 9jafootyalert → Monday 31 March 2014
     Bayelsa United Get Tough Opponent In CAF Confed Cup Play Offs

    Bayelsa United, the only Nigerian club left on the continent in 2014 still have a very tough task to accomplish if the Restoration Boys want to feature in the lucrative group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup.

    As the draws for the play offs is set
  • Lagos Junior League: Surulere Sport City Seal Premier League Title

    By 9jafootyalert →
    Lagos Junior League: Surulere Sport City Seal Premier League Title

    The 2013/2014 Season of the Lagos Junior League came to a climax with Surulere Sport City FC sealing the Premier League title with a hard fought 2-0 victory over Onigbongbo Ultimate Strikers at the Epe stadium on Sunday evening.

    Despite Y.M.D. Babes of OJO winning their
  • Idah To Host Attah Igala Unity Cup

    By 9jafootyalert →

    The Chairman of Idah Local Government Area, Dr Musa Major has described sports as the best means for youth engagement and pledged his support and that of his colleagues to the successful staging of the Attah Igala Unity U16 Cup.

    The Attah Igala U16 Boys Football Championship is organised to
  • Odemwingie Delighted With Win Against Hull

    By 9jafootyalert →
    Odemwingie Delighted With Win Against Hull
    Photo- Stokecity.com 

    Super Eagles striker, Peter Odemwingie got his fourth goal in three games and fifth overall since he move from Cardiff City to Stoke City in the January transfer window. His goal against Hull helped Stoke earn its third straight Premier League victory when the Potters beat Hull 1-0. With that Victory against Hull, Stoke City are now 10th on the log with 40points.

    Odemwingie, 32 admitted that
  • Weekend Football Full Time Score ( NPFL, NNL, CAF Confed Cup)

    By 9jafootyalert → Sunday 30 March 2014
    Weekend Football Full Time Score ( NPFL, NNL, CAF Confed Cup)

    CAF Confederations Cup
    Bayelsa United 2:0 How Mine FC (Agg- 3:2)
    CA Bizertin 2:1 Warri Wolves ( Agg- 2:1)

    Nigeria Professional Football League Week 4

    Gombe United 2:1 Heartland
    Sharks 3:0 Crown
    EL-Kanemi Warriors 1:1 Akwa United
  • Eaglets Screening Open To Uninvited Players

    By 9jafootyalert →

    Determined to offer more teenagers opportunity to stake a claim in the new set of Golden Eaglets, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has requested  players within the age limit to try out their luck at the on-going screening holding at the NFF/FIFA Goal Project Site in Abuja.

    Interested players are to report from Tuesday with a caveat that they would be responsible for their personal upkeep since they were not initially invited by the coaching crew when the exercise took off last Thursday.

    Coach Emmanuel Amuneke said
  • NNL: Kogi United Gets Passage License From FRSC.

    By 9jafootyalert →
    NNL: Kogi United Gets Passage License From FRSC.

    Lokoja based Nigeria National League, NNL side, Kogi United FC on Saturday smashed their license from Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC FC with a 2-0 home win to maintained their perfect home record in the league.

    Captain Afolabi Abiodun opened the score sheet for Kogi United in the fifth minutes via a penalty after Aminu Abdulkadir had been tripped in the box.

    Ebenezer Odeyemi doubled

  • Nigeria Nationwide League Week6 Full Time Score

    By 9jafootyalert → Saturday 29 March 2014
    Nigeria Nationwide League Week6 Full Time Score

    *Day 3 Full Time Score.

    Lobi Junior FC 0:0 Gokana FC

    ENYIMBA Feeders 1:0 Rising Stars FC

    YARMALIGHT FC 4:0 Learning FC

    Court of Appeal 3:0 Gombe Warriors.

    *Day 2 Full Time Score.
  • Wiki Management Promise To Create More Allowance

    By 9jafootyalert →

    In its effort to continue monopolizing the top position in the group A of the ongoing Nigeria national league table, the management of Wikki Tourists Football club of Bauchi, under the good leadership of Sule Abdullahi Chindo, has passed a vote of confidence in the technical head of the team Coach Tunde Abdurahamman and therefore commended him for a job well done so far.

    The commendation was made to sports journalists through the
  • NNWL Week 6, Day 2 Full Time Score

    By 9jafootyalert →

    Juvenile 1:1 Gray Int'l

    Atiba United 1:0 Afijio United.

    Ila Oragun 3:1 FC Ebedei

    Makwada United 1:0 Doma United


    Crime Busters 1:1 Bussdor FC

    J.atete FC 1:0 FC Lokoja

    Police Machine 1:0 CBN Cashless

    Dallatu FC 1:1 FC Abuja



  • Green Visit Leon Balogun

    By 9jafootyalert →

    After he dropped his crutches in the course of the week, Fortuna Dusseldurf and Super Eagles defender, Leon Balogun got the shock of his life when the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), through its Technical Committee Chairman, Barr. Chris Green paid him a surprise visit last Thursday in Germany.

    Green Visit Leon Balogun
    Balogun who has been celebrating the support he has
  • NNWL Week 6, Day 1 Full Time Scores

    By 9jafootyalert → Thursday 27 March 2014
    Nigeria Nationwide League -week 6, day 1 Full Time Score;



    Venue.      Teams
    OAU Ife.-    Ajiroba Ooni 2:1 Peace Marker FC

    Ogbomoso -Ogbomoso United 3:0 Crime Fighters (Walk Over)

    Gombe- Flash Flamingoes 5:1 Yobe Desert Stars

    Abuja - Kuje FC 1:0 Young Elephant

    Abuja-NIMC FC 1:0 Kwara Feeders

    Kaduna- Boro United 3:0 Bida Lions FC

    B/Kebbi -MAGAJIN Rafi 0:3Kaduna Bees (walk over)
     NNWL Week 6, Day 1 Full Time Scores

  • Leon Balogun Drops Crutches Almost Ready To Come Back

    By 9jafootyalert →
      Leon Balogun Drops Crutches A,most Ready To Come Back

    Fledgling Super Eagles defender, Leon Balogun, has revealed that he has dropped the crutches he was using to aide movement since he got injured in the international friendly between Nigeria and Mexico earlier this month in Atlanta, United States.

    Speaking from his base in Germany, Balogun declared that the rate of his recovery since the injury has been quicker than expected, expressing
  • Danagogo: Expect Presidential Reward If.........?

    By 9jafootyalert →
    Sports Minister, Dr Tammy Danagogo has promised the Flamingoes will receive a presidential treat if they advance beyond the quarterfinal at the on-going FIFA U17 Women's World Cup in Costa Rica.

    The Nigeria's Sports Ministry's boss, Danagogo stated this while addressing the players and officials of Nigeria at the team's final training session on
  • Crown FC Motivates Team Ahead of Week Four Fixture

    By 9jafootyalert →
    The management of Crown football Club have off-set bonus of players and officials of the team ahead of week 4 fixture of the Nigeria Premier League this weekend against Sharks of Port Harcourt in an away fixture. 
    The Chief Operating Officer of the Club, Tony Rafua said the naira-rain is a motivational mechanism  towards achieving a good result on the road to Port Harcourt this weekend ,that motivation is a powerful tool at
  • Lagos Junior League: Week 19 Review

    By 9jafootyalert →
    Lagos Junior League: Week 19 Review

    The final week of the Lagos Junior League 2013/2014 Season has finally arrived and it began with a bang.

    Surulere FC suffered a first half scare in their outstanding match against Oshodi Isolo but rallied back to win the game 2-1 at the Legacy pitch on Wednesday evening. Oshodi who virtually extinguished Apapa Golden Stars’ title hopes last week looked set to
  • Super Eagles Defender, Efe Ambrose Now A Champion In Scotland

    By 9jafootyalert →
    Super Eagles Defender, Efe Ambrose Now A Champion In Scotland
    Photo - Celtic.net

     Super Eagles defender, Efe Ambrose has won the Scottish league title with Celtic which is the 45th domestic tittle for the SPL club side. Even with seven matches to go.

    Efe Ambrose Celtic secured their third title in a row and an impressive 45th title over all with an interesting stats to go along; Celtic have so far this season kept 19 clean sheets and they've conceded just 15goals in 31 matches.

    Celtic coach, Neil Lennon brags about
  • Nigeria Women Professional League Week One Fixtures.

    By 9jafootyalert →
    Nigeria Women Professional Football League ( NWPFL) will kick off on the 29th of March 2014.

    Toklas Queens FC Vs. Tewo Queens FC

    FC Robo Vs. COD United Ladies FC

    Police Machine Vs. Yaba Queens.

    Capital. City Doves FC Vs. State House Queens

    Oguche Babes FC Vs. Martins White Doves FC.
  • Flying Eagles Pick Iheanacho, Isaac Success

    By 9jafootyalert →

    Kelechi Iheanacho and Isaac Success have been named in a 35-man provisional squad expected to reconvene on Sunday ahead of a 2015 African Youth Championship qualifier.

    Iheanacho is on the books of Manchester City, while Success has just recently teamed up with Granada CF in Spain.

    Several other overseas-based players including
  • 2014 Federation Cup Stars On The 5th April

    By 9jafootyalert →

    This year's Federation Cup competition will kick off with the State preliminaries on Saturday, 5th April, according to a release from NFF's Head of Federation Cup, Miss Ruth David.

    The State finals are scheduled for Sunday, 4th May across the federation, while the play-off matches will be played over the days of 14th and 15th May. The Draw for the National finals will hold in Abuja on 29th May.

    Miss David also warned
  • Abuja Host Golden Eaglets Screening

    By 9jafootyalert →

    World Cup Under-17 Champions, Golden Eaglets of Nigeria are on the march again as the screening of new players that would defend the title won last year in the United Arab Emirates  begins in Abuja on Thursday.

    The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has finalized arrangement for the smooth take off of the usual gruelling exercise at the practice pitch of the NFF/FIFA Goal Project Site. Team Administrator, Tayo Egbaiyelo informed that players would be
  • NFF Gives Giwa, Nembe Conditions For Readmission

    By 9jafootyalert → Tuesday 25 March 2014
    NFF Gives Giwa, Nembe Conditions For Readmission

    The Emergency Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation on Monday heard the appeals of both Giwa FC and Nembe City FC, regarding their non-registration for the 2013/2014 NPFL season, and handed out conditions for the return of both Clubs into the League.

    The meeting of the Committee, which held at the
  • Remo Stars Coach, Adewuyi On The Verge Of Been Sacked

    By 9jafootyalert → Monday 24 March 2014
    Remo Stars Coach, Adewuyi On The Verge Of Been Sacked

    Nigeria National League side, Remo Stars FC may be the first club in the second tier league in Nigeria to show their coach the exit door this season if information coming out of the Sky Blue Stars camp is anything to go by.

    Footyalert scooped that
  • Lagos Junior League Weekend Review

    By 9jafootyalert →
     Lagos Junior League Weekend Review

    Week 18 of the Premier League was one of mixed feelings for the top teams, While Surulere Sport City FC and Y.M.D Babes of OJO secured much needed maximum points in their pursuit of the title, Apapa Golden Stars and Ifako Ijaiye FC suffered presumable fatal blows to their title ambitions.

    Qudus Yussuf’s 77th minute goal was what gave Surulere victory over Ifako Ijaiye at the Legacy stadium on Sunday evening. The highly
  • Mexico Win, A Confidence Boost Ahead Of Spain Clash

    By 9jafootyalert →
    Mexico Win, A Confidence Boost Ahead Of Spain Clash

    Flamingoes Head coach Bala Nikyu has described Nigeria’s victory over Mexico on Monday morning as a huge motivation for his team ahead of their quarter-final showdown with Spain.

    Nigeria hammered Mexico 3-0 to finish ahead their North American opponents at the top of Group D with goals from Rasheedat Ajibade, Uchenna Kanu and
  • 2013/2014 NNL: Week 7 Log (Group B)

    By 9jafootyalert →

    PstTeamPldPnts
    1Abia Comets712
    2Gabros Int'l712
    3ABS711
    4B.Insurance711
    5Prime711
    6First Bank710
    7Go Round710
    83SC710
    9Remo Stars79
    10Ekiti Utd79
    11Gateway Utd79
    12MFM78
    13COD Utd78
    14Akwa Starlet78
    15Stores 78
    16Unicem Rovers76
  • 2013/2014 NNL: Week 7 Log (Group A)

    By 9jafootyalert →

    PstTeamPldPnts
    1Wiki T715
    2Mighty J.713
    3Adamawa713
    4Plateau Utd713
    5Niger T.712
    6Kwara Utd711
    7Spotlight710
    8Kogi Utd79
    9FRSC 79
    10Ranchers79
    11S.Court79
    12N.Prisons78
    13Sokoto 77
    14Jigawa GS77
    15TEAP FC66
    16DSS66
  • 2013/2014 Nigeria Premier League: Week 3 Log

    By 9jafootyalert →

    PstTeamPldPnts
    1Akwa37
    2Lobi36
    3Crown FC36
    4Taraba36
    5Enyimba24
    6Bayelsa24
    7Sharks34
    8Abia13
    9Wolves13
    10Rangers23
    11Kaduna33
    12Sunshine22
    13Heartland32
    14Pillars21
    15Dolphins21
    16Nasarawa21
    17Gombe31
    18Warriors20
  • Nigeria Nationwide League Week 5 Result:

    By 9jafootyalert →
    Nigeria Nationwide League Week 5 Result:

    Gray Int'l 2:1 Ila Orangun
    FC Ebedei 3:1 Ogbomoso United
    Crime Fighter FC 0:2 Atiba United
    Afijio United 1:0 Ajiroba Ooni
    Peace. Maker 2:0 Juvenile.
    Apa United 4:1 Enyimba Feeders
  • NFF to inaugurate Electoral, Electoral Appeals committees

    By 9jafootyalert → Sunday 23 March 2014
    NFF to inaugurate Electoral, Electoral Appeals committees

    President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Aminu Maigari, will on Monday inaugurate the NFF Electoral Committee and NFF Electoral Appeals Committee ahead of the Federation's elections later this year.

    Maigari and other members of the
  • NPL, NNL And CAF Confederations Cup Full tIme Score

    By 9jafootyalert →
    NPL, NNL And  CAF Confederations Cup Full tIme Score

    CAF Confederations Cup
    How Mine 2:1 Bayelsa United
    Warri Wolves 0:0 CA Bizertin

    NPL-
    Heartland 0:0 Sharks
    Rangers Int'l 2:1 Kano Pillars
    FC Taraba 1:0 El-Kanemi
    Lobi Stars 2:0 Gombe United
    Crown FC 2:1 Dolphins
    Akwa United 2:0 Kaduna United

    NNL-
  • CAF Confed Cup: Bayelsa United Record First Defeat On The Continent

    By 9jafootyalert →

    Bayelsa United, one of the clubs representing Nigeria in the CAF Confederations Cup started their campaign on a bright note after playing out a barren draw against FC Konzo of Congo but treated the Congolese to 2-0 trashing in the return leg.

    The Restoration Boys extended the
  • Saturday Football Full Time Score:NPL, NNL CAF Confed Cup

    By 9jafootyalert → Saturday 22 March 2014
    Saturday Football Full Time Score:NPL, NNL CAF Confed Cup

    CAFCC- How Mine 2:1 Bayelsa United
    NPL
    Rangers Int'l 2:1 Kano Pillars
    FC Taraba 1:0 El-Kanemi

    -NNL
  • NNL Land Fine Hammer On 3SC, To Pay 220k For Assaulting Match Officials.

    By 9jafootyalert →
    NNL Land Fine Hammer On 3SC, To Pay 220k For Assaulting Match Officials.

    The Nigeria National League before week six games has punished two other teams for various degree of misconduct, Jigawa Golden Stars and Abia Comet have been punished earlier.

    In a week six match between 3SC and Prime FC of Osogbo, according to NNL in a
  • NNL Week 7 Preview: Teams Fight For Every Point

    By 9jafootyalert →
    NNL Week 7 Preview: Teams Fight For Every Point

    The Nigeria National League enters week 7 this weekend and it's interesting to note that a couple of teams have shown intent right from the start to pick a promotion ticket.

    In group A, Wiki Tourist of Bauchi who couldn't survive relegation battle in the Nigeria Premier League last season are sitting at the top of the log in group A while Mighty Jet of Jos who also gave a good fight for promotion last season are second on the log. In group B,
  • Sports Forum Craves Bendel Insurance Revival

    By 9jafootyalert → Friday 21 March 2014

    Sports in Edo State is about to witness a revolution following the resolution of the nascent Edo Sports Media Practitioners Forum in Lagos on Thursday.

    The body consists of such eminent sports journalists as Frank Ilaboya, Ben Alaiya, Mike Maiyaki, Henry Okoduwa, Cecilia Omorogbe, Osaretin  Emuzie, Patrick Omorodion and other eminent journalists from Edo state said they have resolved to partner the state government in the drive to reposition sports in Edo State.


    The forum while admitting the
  • Crown Ready For Revenge Against Dolphins

    By 9jafootyalert →
    Crown Ready For Revenge Against Dolphins

    Still basking in the Euphoria of last week's sweet victory over Heartland of Owerri, Crown Football Club of Ogbomoso is  upbeat again as Dolphins of Port Harcourt pays a visit to Ibadan on Sunday this weekend. Crown football Club's General Manager  Fatai Olayinka who was before now on the administrative team of Dolphins of Porthacourt said his team is battle-ready for his former team that the three points at stake is a no-go- area- for his former employer.

    It will definitely be a revenge mission for
  • Flamingoes Coach Brags " Flamingoes Will Make World Cup Finals

    By 9jafootyalert → Thursday 20 March 2014
    Flamingoes Coach Brags " Flamingoes Will Make World Cup Finals

    Head coach Bala Nikyu has expressed optimism  that the Flamingoes will make the finals of the ongoing Fifa Under-17 Women's World Cup,  after coming from behind to defeat South Americans, Colombia 2 -1 and book their place in the last eight on Thursday morning.

    Nigeria started on the back foot after Angie Rodriguez scored the game's opening goal in the 3rd minute through a header before Joy Bokiri's sublime free-kick restored balance for the African giants.

    Luckily before the
  • Uchenna: Nigerians should expect victory against Mexico

    By 9jafootyalert →
    Uchenna: Nigerians should expect victory against Mexico

    Flamingoes assistant captain, Uchenna Kanu has urged Nigerians to expect outright victory against Mexico in their final group D game in the on-going FIFA U17 Women's World Cup in Costa Rica early next week.

    Kanu is the Nigeria's highest goal scorer with two goals as Nigeria leveled on 6 points. They will slug it out with their next opponent the Mexicans who
  • Court Halts Nigeria Premier League

    By 9jafootyalert → Tuesday 18 March 2014
    Court Halts Nigeria Premier League

    The Nigeria Premier League may start a new face of drama any time soon. Series of questions will be asked, how long will this drama last?


    According to Channelstv; A High Court in the Plateau State Judicial Division has restrained the League Management Company (LMC) for Premier League clubs in Nigeria pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.

    Justice Philomena Lot, upon consideration of the
  • Costa Rica2014: Flamingoes will score plenty goals against Colombia

    By 9jafootyalert →


     …..Chiwendu apologies for poor show against China

    Flamingoes captain Chiwendu Ihezuo has assured Nigerians that she and her teammates are ready for a goal feast against Colombia in the ongoing FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica on Thursday morning in Alajuela.

    Nigeria after defeating China 2-1 on Monday morning will face the South Americans at the Alejandra Morera Soto stadium in their bid to
  • NNWL suspends Yobe Desert Players Indefinitely

    By 9jafootyalert →

    Mohammed Buhari Choky and Mohammed Ali Uni of Yobe Deset Stars FC have been suspended indefinitely from all league matches and venues for unsporting attitude.

    According to a statement signed by the Nigeria Nationwide League (NNWL) executive secretary, Olushola Ogunnowo, the secretariat received the official match report of
  • Manu Welcome 20 Ex-Golden Eaglets To Flying Eagles Abuja Camp

    By 9jafootyalert →
    Manu Welcome 20 Ex-Golden Eaglets To Flying Eagles Abuja

    20 players from the Golden Eaglets to the Flying Eagles training camp in Abuja.

    Dele Alampasu who was named best goalkeeper at last year’s FIFA U17 World Cup and was also picked for the country’s squad to the recent CHAN in South Africa is one of the player expected in camp

    Some of the other players invited are
  • Danladi: Nasarawa United Poor Start This Season Will Not Deter Us

    By 9jafootyalert →
    Nasarawa United, Nigeria Premier League, League Management Company, Nigeria,

    Nasarawa United chairman, Isaac Danladi is still optimistic that the Solid Miners will meet their set target of securing a continental ticket this season.

    In a chat with Footyalert, Danladi admitted that his team had a poor start this season but he stated clearly that he remains optimistic that the solid Miners will get their groove back.

    "We didn't start well at all judging by the
  • Oloyede: Stationery Stores Will Meet NPL Demands When They Get There

    By 9jafootyalert →
    Oloyede: Stationery Stores Will Meet NPL Demands When They Get There, Stationery Stores FC, Lagoa, Onikakan stadium, Nigeria

    Taiwo Oloyede, ex player of Legendary club, Stationery Stores FC of Lagos has stated that the ' Flaming Flamingoes' are destined for the apex league in Nigeria and when they get there the Adebajo Babes will not be found wanting.

    The come back of SSFC to league football in Nigeria has brought a new dimension of followership to league football in Nigeria. The crowd Stationery Stores FC com ands at their home ground, Onikan stadium is very encouraging while all the venues they've visited so far in the six weeks old Nigeria National League(second level league)  has also given the home team a reason to
  • El-Kanemi Warriors To Play Abia Warriors In Kano

    By 9jafootyalert → Monday 17 March 2014

    According to the official website of the League Management Company (LMC), a new date has been announced for the fixture between El-Kanemi Warriors and Abia Warriors while Kano Pillars stadium will now serve as the home ground for El-Kanemi Warriors.

    Wednesday March 26th 2014 has been announced for the postponed match, week 2 fixture between El-Kanemi Warriors and Abia Warriors at the Kano Pillars stadium, Kano.

    According to a statement by LMC Chief Operating Officer Salihu Abubakar, "in the light of developments in Maiduguri and adjoining cities, we had to suspend all fixtures in the town and have moved El-Kanemi Warriors home fixtures for now to Kano".

  • Eko Football League Fixtures

    By 9jafootyalert →

    Date- Sunday 23/03/2014
    Amazing Grace Int'l Vs. Messiah FC
    Venue- Agege stadium
    Time- 7:45am

    Date- Sunday 23/03/2014
    LSDPC FC Vs. teslim Thunder Balogun
    Venue- Agege stadium
    Time- 9:45am

     Date- Sunday 23/03/2014
    TRAH FC Vs. Orimolade FC
    Venue: Agege stadium
    Time- 11:45am

    Date- Friday 28/0/2014
    Amazing Grace Int'l Vs. Orimolade Fc
    Venue- Agege stadium
    Time- 8:45am

    Date- Friday 28/03/2014
    TRAH FC Vs. Teslim Thunder Balogun FC
    Venue- Agege stadium
    Time- 10:30am

    Date- Friday 28/03/2014
    Messiah FC Vs. LSDPC FC
    Venue- Agege stadium
    Time- 12:15pm






  • Lagos Junior League Weekend Review.

    By 9jafootyalert →
     Lagos Junior League Weekend Review.

    Surulere Sport City FC achieved an almost impossible when the defeated Y.M.D Babes of OJO in their LASU stronghold on Sunday evening. Surulere held on to a single goal scored early in the second half and played a game oozing of determination to subdue the highly rated OJO side.

    This score line has once again thrown open the title race with Ojo, Surulere, Apapa and Ifako Ijaiye all back in contention.

    Ifako Ijaiye continued their impressive form
  • NNL: Prime FC Bow To 3SC In Ibadan

    By 9jafootyalert →

     Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan in a week 6 NNL match defeated Prime Football Club 2-0 in a keenly contested ‘Two Brothers Derby’. The match lived up to the expectation of the crowd that witnessed the match at the Lekan Salami Stadium Adamasingba, Ibadan.

     The first half looked calm as the homers created something in the 20th minute , Timothy Idogbe, beat an offside trap to fire a close range shot that was saved by
  • Sunday Football - #FullTimeScore NNL & NPL

    By 9jafootyalert → Sunday 16 March 2014
      Sunday Football - #FullTimeScore NNL & NPL

    Kano Pillars 2:2 Sunshine Stars
    Sharks 1:0 Lobi
    Crown 1:0 Heartland
    First Bank 2:0 Unicem Rovers
    Gabros Int'l 1:0 Stationery Stores
    ABS 4:2 COD
    Supreme 2:0 DSS
    Enyimba 2:1 Rangers
    Ekiti Utd 1:0 Go Round
    Gombe U tied 0:0 Bayelsa United
    Nasarawa Utd 1:1 Akwa Utd

  • Daniel: Tough Battle Ahead Heartland Clash But Victory Is Sure.

    By 9jafootyalert →

    Ibadan fans will still enjoy Premier League football at the Lekan Salami Sports Complex Ibadan but they will have to make do by cheering their city rivals Crown FC of Ogbomoso as they take on Heartland FC of Owerri in a week two NPL fixture today. The darlin team of Ibadan fans, Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) now feature in the Nigeria National League after drowning in the NPL relegation water last season.

    The Ajilete Boys will have to
  • Ikeh Ginika: Flamingoes Will Win Costa Rica 2014 World Cup

    By 9jafootyalert → Saturday 15 March 2014

    Flamingoes forward Ikeh Ginika has expressed optimism that the Nigeria cadet Women national team will triumph at the FIFA U17 Women World Cup in Costa Rica.

    The Confluence Queens striker that was among the four players dropped from the Nigeria squad after the 19-day preparatory in Faro, Portugal for the underway World youths competition, said she was delighted with the rare opportunity and promised to work hard for another chance.

    "It is a great achievement in my career and good

  • NNL: Kogi United Humbled Mighty Jets At Confluence Stadium.

    By 9jafootyalert →

    NNL: Kogi United Humbled Mighty Jets At Confluence Stadium.

    A goal in each half from Maiyaki Ismail and Ebenezer Odeyemi gave Kogi United a comfortable 2-0 victory over Mighty Jets of Jos in the week six of the Nigeria National League, NNL encounter on Saturday.

    It was a total dominance game for Kogi United who could have scored more having produced more chances.

    The Wada Boys wasted the first opportunity to take the lead in the 34th minutes after Ebenezer Odeyemi sent wide a spot kick, but were not
  • Thank You!!!

    By 9jafootyalert →
    Nigeria National League, Nigeria Premier League, Nigeria Nationwide League,

    We at Footyalert do appreciate you all for the live update ( text & pictures) of NNL matches from across the country.  It was interesting; some used their phones or Tabs to snap pictures from the stand in the stadium, some even called or sent SMS just to send live update.

    Thank you!!!!!!!!

    We sure can do more tomorrow with more matches in the Nigeria Premier League & Nigeria National League happening live by 4pm on Sunday.

    Do have a lovely a lovely Sunday and a bounty week filled with Divine Favour...............
  • #SaturdayFootballFullTimeScore NNL -

    By 9jafootyalert →
    #SaturdayFootballFullTimeScore NNL -
    MFMF 1:1 Bendel Insurance
    Sokoto United 3:0 Nigeria Prison
    Spotlight 2:0 Wikki Tourist
    3SC 2:0 Prime
    Gateway 1:0 Abia Comet
    Kogi United 2:0 Mighty Jet
    Kwara United 2:1 FRSC
    Akwa Starlet 1:0 Remo Stars
    Ranchers Bees 4:2 Jigawa Golden Stars
    Plateau United 3:2 Adamawa United
    TEAP 1:0 Niger Tornadoes

  • NNWL Week 4 Result As At 13&14 Of March

    By 9jafootyalert →

    Kaduna Bees pick maximum points on the road.
    NNWL Week 4 Result As At 13&14 Of  March , Kaduna Bees pick maximum points on the road.


    Peace Markers 3:1 Grays Int'l.
    Juvenile 2:0 Afijio United              
    Ajiroba Ooni 1:0 Crime Fighters
    Atiba United 3:0 FC Ebedie
    Ogbomoso United 2:1 Ila Oragun
    Crime Busters 2:1 Rising Stars.
     J.Atete 3:0 Apa United
    Bida Lions 2:0 Kwara Feeders NIMC 1:0 CBN Cashless
    Boro United 3:0 FC Abuja
    Police Machine 0:1 Kaduna Bees
    Dallatu United 2:1 Magajin Rafi
    Yobe Desert Stars 2:1 Learning FC
    Flash Flamingos 2:o Young Elephant
    Court of Appeal 3:1 Doma FC
    Kuje FC 2:1 Makwada United
  • Abia Warriors Players Thank Governor, Management

    By 9jafootyalert →
    Abia Warriors Players Thank Governor, Management

    Players of Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia have lauded the management of the team for fulfilling its financial obligations to the players, thereby motivating them for more action.

    Captain of the side, Chima Uluocha, who made the players' feelings known while addressing newsmen in Umuahia, noted that in addition to the prompt payment of their salaries, management has also ensured prompt settlement of their match bonuses and
  • NNL South West Derby: Akande Siblings Prepare For Face Off.

    By 9jafootyalert →

     Nigeria National League Division B Week 6 fixtures between Shooting Stars and Prime FC, pits brothers against one another in a tie promises to be one of the tightly contested pools on Saturday at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan.

     The interesting scenario will be the potential match-up of trio brothers on oppossing sides, with Prime Football Club defender, Tope Akande, facing his siblings with Shooting Stars, Abiodun Akande and Niyi Akande.

     Abiodun is 3SC first choice
  • FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup: Flamingoes Squad

    By 9jafootyalert → Thursday 13 March 2014

    Head Coach of the U-17 Women National Team, Bala Nikyu has picked Azerbaijan 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup silver boot winner, Chiwendu Ihezuo and 20 other players to represent Nigeria at this year's finals starting in Costa Rica on Saturday.

    There are also Joy Bokiri, Aminat Yakubu, Uchenna Kanu, Ugochi Emenayo, Mary Ologbosere, Patience Dike and Tessy Biahwo.

    Ihezuo, who will captain the squad as Nigeria searches for a first-ever triumph in the cadet competition that was
  • Baribote: I'm Ready to Go to Court

    By 9jafootyalert → Wednesday 12 March 2014

    The chairman of Nembe City, Victor Baribote in a chat with Footyalert stated that he is waiting for the response of the National Assembly before he takes his next action.

    "I learned GiwaFC have seek a court injunction to restrain LMC from expelling Giwa FC from the league, well, I'm waiting for the response from the National Assembly before I take the next step," said Baribote.

    Baribote who spoke on phone questioned
  • "We're motivated by Golden Eaglets to win in Costa Rica, says Chiejine

    By 9jafootyalert → Tuesday 11 March 2014

    Assistant Coach of the Nigeria U17 women national team, Ann Chiejine,
    has said that the success of the Golden Eaglets at winning the 2013
    U17 World Cup in UEA have motivated the Flamingoes ahead of its FIFA
    U17 women World Cup in Costa Rica.

    Nigeria will begin its campaign against China in Group D on Sunday at
    the tournament that holds from March 15th to April 4th.

    Chiejine who spoke on the
  • Uchenna Kanu: "Flamingoes will replicate Golden Eaglets' Feat in Costa Rica"

    By 9jafootyalert →

    The assistant captain of the Nigeria U17 women national team Uchenna Kanu believes the Flamingoes can replicate the Golden Eaglets' feat in UAE by winning the U17 women World Cup in Costa Rica.

    Uchenna who on Tuesday ahead of the African powerhouse trip to Costa Rica, expressed confidence that the quality and cooperation within the camp will
  • Breaking: "LMC Lack Powers To Exclude Nembe, Giwa From League"- says Club Owners Scribe.

    By 9jafootyalert →
    Breaking: "LMC Lack Powers To Exclude Nembe, Giwa From League"- says Club Owners Scribe.

    Against the backdrop of the recent decision by the League Management Company LMC which excluded the two privately owned Clubs Nembe City FC and Giwa FC of Jos from participating in the Glo Premier League, on the grounds of  non compliance with registration requirements.

    The LMC decision has received a big knock as the League organizing body has been said to lack the powers to take such decision.

    Speaking with Sports Writers in Abuja Tuesday on arrival for the

  • Osun Governor To Lead Prime To Ibadan For NNL Week 6 Fixture

    By 9jafootyalert →
    Osun Governor To Lead  Prime To Ibadan For NNL Week 6 Fixture

     State of Osun Governor, Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola, will be in Ibadan on Saturday to give support to Prime Football Club as they play host to Shooting Stars Sports Club in the Week 6 tie of the Nigeria National League.

     Aregbesola, will lead members of the state executive council to the Adamasingba Stadium to cheer Prime to victory against his childhood team, 3SC in the 'Two Brothers Derby' on
  • Lagos Junior League Update

    By 9jafootyalert → Monday 10 March 2014

    The feisty encounter between Agege Giants and Apapa Golden Stars was the star match of the Premier League week 16 round of matches. The keenly contested encounter saw Agege’s coach sent off while the fans were a ticking bomb as emotions soared and tempers flared. 

    Agege giants drew first blood through Abu Lawrence in the 11th minute but Abdulwahab Yusuf levelled things for Apapa six minutes later. Sapara Adewale put

  • Weekend Football Wrap, Bayelsa, Wolves Record Wins

    By 9jafootyalert →

    With high expectation to see Friday night football in the  Nigeria Premier League which didn't happen because two private owned clubs (Nembe City & Giwa FC)  were thrown out of the premier league because they didn't meet the minimum standard set by the League Management Company (LMC).

    Attention shifted to the clubs playing on the continent, the Nigeria Premier League 2013/2014 opener and in the Nigeria National League.

    After recording a barren draw score line away to
  • Akwa Ibom State May Host Flying Eagles Training

    By 9jafootyalert →

    Akwa Ibom state is been considered to host the National U20 team, the Flying Eagles. There are strong indication that the Flying Eagles coached by Manu Garba who guided the national under-17 team, Golden Eaglet to conquer the world at the FIFA under-17 World Cup held in UAE in 2013 are most likely to train in Uyo ahead of their 2015 AYC qualifiers in May, officials said.

    “It is very likely we will set up a training camp in
  • Prime FC Top NNL Group B Table

    By 9jafootyalert → Sunday 9 March 2014

    High flying, Ifeanyi Emmanuel, scored via penalty to set Prime Football Club up for a battling 1-0 win at home to Gateway FC of Abeokuta, on Saturday that lifted them above Gabros and Shooting Stars to the top of the Nigeria National League  Division B table.

     Saturday's labored victory at the Federal Polytechnic Ede Sports Complex, was Prime's third home win having secured a point against Abia Comets in
  • NPFL New Boys, Abia Warriors And FC Taraba Start On Winning Note

    By 9jafootyalert →
     Union De Douala Supporters Hopeful Of A Win In Warri  2013 Federations Cup finalist Warri Wolves might be served with a surprise performance by Union De Douala of Cameroon as both teams meet at the Warri City stadium in a CAF Confederations Cup second leg match after the Seasiders ran away with an emphatic 2-3 win in Cameroon in the first leg.   Some supporters of the Cameroonian club who came with team also expressed confidence that Union De Douala will beat Warri Wolves to qualify for the next round.   The fans who spoke in not too good English as the few ones that spoke to SL10 in Warri on Saturday tried to express their feelings as they make some interesting demonstration.   " Your team (Warri Wolves) beat us in Cameroon, good for them but the battle is not yet over because we are here to beat your team too. Another fan also said as he swing Douala's banner shouting up Douala, " my team will win 1-0 just prepare for an upset,"  Mean while, Warri Wolves spokes man, Moses Etu has lead the campaign to invite fans to come and filled the Warri City stadium to play the role of the 12th player that will cheer the Seasiders to victory.   "Warri Wolves will host Union De Douala FC on Sunday, March 9th at the Warri City Stadium. We want the fans to be the 12th player, just like what we saw in Douala, Cameroon," said Moses.   The second leg match will kick off today by 4pm Nigerian time.

    After two private owned clubs, Nembe City and Giwa FC were suspended from the Nigeria Professional Football league for not meeting up with the necessary requirement set by the LMC the league finally kicked off with two debutant, FC Taraba from Jalingo and Abia Warriors from Umuahia playing at home against Nasarawa United and Kaduna United respectively.

    Though the Umuahia township stadium turf didn't look too good but the fans at the stadium were proud to see Premier league football in a stadium where the highest league they've seen before now
  • Saturday Football: Bayelsa United Smile, Enyimba Out, NNL week5 Day One Result.

    By 9jafootyalert →
    Saturday Football: Bayelsa United Smile, Enyimba Out, NNL week5 Day One Result.

    Second runners up in the Nigeria Professional Football League, Bayelsa United have qualified for the second round of the 2014 CAF Confederations Cup.

    The Restoration Boys from Bayelsa despite getting to Congo late for the first leg of the CAFCC were able to secure a barren draw but in the second leg Bayelsa United sealed a 2:0 victory to qualify for the next round of the competition courtesy of a goal in each half from Peter Ebimobowei 23" and Jafar Buhar 59".

    In Mali, Enyimba of Aba's lone goal against AS Real of Bamako
  • Nigeria Nationwide League Week 3 Full Time Score

    By 9jafootyalert → Saturday 8 March 2014
    Nigeria Nationwide League Week 3 Full Time Score
    Picture- Boro United warming up before the match against Kaduna Bees 

    Grays Int'l 2:0 Ogbomoso United.
    Ila Orangun FC 2:0 Atiba United
    Crime Fighters FC 3:2 Juvenile FC
    AFIJIO united 2:0 Peace Makers FC
    Kwara United Feeders 3:0 Dallatu United (W/O)
    Magajin Rafi 1:0 Police Machine
    Kaduna Bees 2:0 Boro United
    FC Abuja 1:0 NIMC
    CBN Cashless FC 3:0 Bida Lions (W/O)
    APA United 3:0 Crime Busters FC
    Rising Stars FC 2:0 Lobi Stars Junior.
    FC Lokoja 4:0 Bussdor FC
    Learning FC 1:1 Kuja FC
    Makwada United 0:0 Court of  Appeal FC
    Do a United 3:1 Flash Flamingos FC
    Young Elephant 3:1 Yarmalight FC
    Gombe Warriors FC 1:0 Yobe Desert Stars FC

  • Metro Pro League: Yobo FC holds Apapa Golden Stars

    By 9jafootyalert → Friday 7 March 2014
    Metro Pro League: Yobo FC holds Apapa Golden Stars
    Picture- Yobo FC 

    Metro Pro League table toppers, Apapa Golden Stars were yesterday denied maximum points by Yobo FC as both sides settled for a one-all score line in the Week 3 of the league at the Agege Township Stadium.

    Yobo FC boys against all expectations fired the first salvo through Ayinde Abiodun but the Apapa Boys rallied back as Umar Jabber scored from
  • 12 Uninvited Selected For Flying Eagles Next Training Phase

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    12 Uninvited Selected For Flying Eagles Next Training Phase

    Just like he did with Isaac Success who scored a lot of goals for the Golden Eaglets, Manu Garba now Flying Eagles coach has picked 12 uninvited players for his next phase of training camp, while retaining 17 of the 35 players he called up.

    When Footyalert had a chat with Manu Garba in Calabar while the
  • Leon Balogun : I Have No Regret Making A Decision To Play For Nigeria

    By 9jafootyalert →
    Leon Balogun : I Have No Regret Making A Decision To Play For Nigeria

    Debutant Fortuna Dusseldorf of Germany right back, Leon Balogun, will undergo surgery in Germany, when he returns to his base by this weekend after he suffered a fractured foot in the highly explosive international friendly between Nigeria and Mexico on Wednesday in Atlanta Georgia, United States.

    Super Eagles doctor , Ibrahim Gyaran told Head Coach Stephen Keshi, that
  • Akinbode joins El-Kanemi Warriors

    By 9jafootyalert →
    Akinbode joins El-Kanemi Warriors

    El Kanemi Warriors secured the services of Akinbode Jelili who once featured for nigeria National League side Akwa Starlet of Uyo.

    The former Akwa Starlets defender has already joined the Borno Warriors after he passed their screening exercises as the Borno side prepares for the 2013/2014 NPFL season which will commence this Friday, 7th of March, 2014.

    Jelili said his mission to
  • Atlanta Residents Want super Eagles Back

    By 9jafootyalert →
    Atlanta Residents Want super Eagles Back

    After the goalless draw against Mexico, the Nigerian Consular led by Ambassador Geoffrey Teneilabe organized a get together for the players and officials at the team’s W.Buckhead hotel and it proved a well attended event, especially by Nigerians resident in Atlanta and other American cities.

    Among the crowd were former
  • LMC Throw Nembe,Giwa Out Of NPL

    By 9jafootyalert →
     LMC Throw Nembe,Giwa Out Of NPL

    The League Management Company (LMC) gave 18 out of 20 Clubs in the Nigeria Premier League scheduled to start today,7th March 2014 the green light to participate in the league while the two private owned clubs in the league have been thrown out because they failed to meet up with the minimum registration requirements.

    The Chief Operating Officer of
  • Lagos Junior League: Week 16 Review

    By 9jafootyalert →

    Eti Osa East FC started the 2013/2014 Season in an enviable fashion but a string of losses ushered them into the new year perishing all hope of a top table finish. Oshodi hasn’t fared better but have never really shown desire of great aspirations. As both teams go face to face at the Alade Stadium on Saturday afternoon the only thing on both their minds will be not slipping into the bottom third of the table.

    Due to the professional Leagues taking place at the
  • Super Eagles Get Conduct Of Code Booklet,Team Returns Friday

    By 9jafootyalert → Thursday 6 March 2014
    Super Eagles Get Conduct Code Booklet,Team Returns Friday

    The Nigeria Football Federation is taken nothing to chance as it seeks a decent performance at this year’s World Cup in Brazil and better conduct by players and officials of all national team in the future.

    Towards this end the federation during the week in faraway, Atlanta Georgia, United States handed out the much-hyped hand book on code of conduct while in the national team to players and officials of the Super Eagles. The 18page document clearly outlines what is expected of players, officials and even the federation during camping and