Head Coach of Nigeria’s Under 17 National Team, Nduka Ugbade, has declared his team’s readiness for the tournament which kicked off Saturday, in Algeria. Nigeria will play Zambia, in their opening match on Sunday, at the Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium, Constantine. Ugbade, who captained Nigeria to victory at the …
Read More »Dozy Mmbuosi raises the bar with N1billion prize money in biggest NPFL tournament
Ojeikere Aikhoje, SportsBusiness Writer. Domestic football sponsorship has reached an all-time high as the Dozy Mmbuosi Foundation in partnership with the Interim Management Company, organisers of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), has raised the bar with N1billion for the winner of the 2023 Dozy Mmbuosi Super Cup, …
Read More »Who will make NaijaSuper 8 Tournament?
The race to the inaugural Naija Super 8 tournament has since kicked off with 41 teams spread across the six geo-political zones in the country seeking for two slots for their zonal playoffs. However, it is a different race as fans have the power to make this …
Read More »Bendel Insurance return to winning ways; extend unbeaten record
Former Nigerian champions, Bendel Insurance, returned to winning ways in the Nigeria Premier Football League following their 2-1 win over El-Kanemi Warriors, in Saturday’s match decided at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin-City and extended their unbeaten run this term to 15 match days. Since their home win over …
Read More »Can Man Utd equal Arsenal’s FA Cup record?
Manchester United head into the second FA Cup Semi-Final against Brighton & Hove Albion, on Sunday, hoping to equal Arsenal’s 21 Cup finals record. United hold the record semi-final appearances (31), but have to do much more to reach the finals. Since winning 13 semi finals in a row between 1976 …
Read More »European Leagues sign joint declaration on European Football Pyramid
European Leagues have agreed a Joint Declaration on the European Football Pyramid Prague. According to a document made available to sportbusinessbrand.com, it is a firm belief of the European Leagues and its members, who wholeheartedly support the European Football Pyramid and call on all European stakeholders to affirm the …
Read More »Nest of Champions to host former champions in Cup contest
The Nest of Champions in the Akwa Ibom State capital, Uyo, has emerged as venue for all-important Federation Cup Round of 64 match between former champions, Enyimba and league champions, Rivers United. This is clearly the biggest match to be played on Wednesday, April 26 as Round …
Read More »Battle Of The Fans: Can NNL’s Sporting Lagos, Ikorodu City and Vandrezzer make a splash into NaijaSuper 8?
Photo Credit: @SportingLagos Ojeikere Aikhoje SportsBusiness Writer For the first time in Nigerian football, clubs have turned to their fans to boost their chances of playing in a tournament. The newly introduced NaijaSuper8 tournament provides a platform for nominated clubs to showcase the degree of engagement …
Read More »AS Roma appoints former Olympiakos Executive, Souloukou, as CEO
AS Roma CEO, Lina Souloukou Italian side, AS Roma, has announced the appointment of former Olympakos CEO, Lina Souloukou, as its new Chief Executive Officer & General Manager of the Club. Souloukou takes over from Pietro Berardi, who left the club, on Monday. According to the club’s …
Read More »CAF in search of new sponsorship sales agency
Africa’s football governing body, the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF), is searching for an agency as it seeks to boost its commercial strategy. According to sportbusiness.com, the agency will secure sponsors for CAF’s leading competitions. CAF issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) with a view to sourcing for …
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