Football

In a game of 15 goals, the Super Falcons of Nigeria triumphed the Niger Republic Women's team in order to book their place in this year's edition of the West African Football Union (WAFU) Women’s Cup of Nations.

English Clubs have once again proved to be a force to be reckoned with in Europe by taking all four final in Europe major competitions. Arsenal and Chelsea have cemented a place in the Europa League final, while Liverpool and Tottenham will face off in what is said to be the last game of the 2018/19 football season at the Champions League Final.

President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick and four others have been charged by the Federal Government with alleged mismanagement of the sum of $8,400 which belongs to the federation.
The charges were filed before a Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday the 7th of May, 2019 alleging that the money was paid to NFF by The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) as appearance fee in the group stage of the Brazil 2014 World Cup.

The U-20 squads of Nigeria and Saudi Arabia are set to clash in a friendly tomorrow, at the Sportschule Lindabrunn in Vienna, Austria, in preparation for the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland. The friendly would give an insight into how ready the two teams are for the World Cup, especially as they've both qualified for the tournament. Both teams would learn each other's set-ups, weaknesses, and strengths.

The president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) disclosed that the Super Eagles will commence their pre-Afcon warmup on June 8 where they will take on Zimbabwe at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, then depart for Ismaila, Egypt for their final warmup match against Senegal on June 16.

Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk, has been named the Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year ahead of Raheem Sterling, Bernardo Silva, Sergio Aguero, Sadio Mane and Eden Hazard.