The Nigeria women team booked a spot in the semi final of the ongoing Africa Women Cup of Nations with a comprehensive 5-0 win over Zambia in the quarter final.

Super Falcons wasted no time in getting off the block with Osinachi Ohale heading them in front less than two minutes into the game. Esther Okoronkwo who supplied the cross for the first goal got herself on the score sheet with a well taken strike in the box to give Nigeria a two goal lead.

That lead looked like what will be the score going into the half time break until Chinwendu Ihezuo showed good body strength to hold off her marker, before scoring Nigeria’s third in time added on.

Zambia returned for the second half a lot better, but were once again forced to bow to the superiority of the Nigerians, when Okoronkwo delivered another set piece, which was perfectly finished by central defender Oluwatosin Demehin eight minutes after the hour mark.

The Nigerians ensured that Zambia had no way back into the game with a fifth in time added on after regulation time, with Folashade Florence Ijamilusi tapping home at the far post to complete the rout.

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The future of Nigeria international forward Sadiq Umar at Spanish side Real Sociedad is still up in the air despite joining the team in full training ahead of the start of next season, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.

A flight hitch delayed his arrival at their training base, but he has been fully integrated into the training methods of the team under new coach Sergio Francisco despite his uncertain future.

He rejected offers from the likes of Besiktas and Samsunspor in Turkey and also wants sold out on a return to Almeria. Elche made a loan offer which was rejected by Real Sociedad.

According to Superdeporte, Valencia where he spent the second half of last season on loan are monitoring his situation and will likely return for him, if they are able to complete some transfer out of the club.

They had a €9 million option of making his stay permanent, but opt against it despite his goal return of six in 19 games. The idea is not to exercise the option of signing him permanently but to wait and try with another loan offer close to the end of the transfer window in the event that he is available.

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As part of their preparation for the upcoming CHAN championship, the home base team of the senior national team of Nigeria defeated Ojodu City 2-0 in a warm up game, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.

Fresh from beating Remo Stars 1-0 in their first test game after a two week camping exercise, the team under the guidance of head coach Eric Chelle played their second test game earlier today.

Goals from Afeez Bankole of Kwara United and Anthony Ijeoma of Abia Warriors got the goals earned the team their second win in as many test games within a space of four days.

Chelle is using the games to try out the players at his disposal, before making a final decision on who will make his 23 man team for the tournament which will take place begin in August.

For the first time, the tournament will be hosted by three countries in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

Inter Milan could pay half of the amount Atalanta wants as transfer fee for Nigeria international forward Ademola Lookman according Bergamo-based newspaper Corriere di Bergamo, via FCInterNews.

Lookman has emerged as the prime target of Inter Milan in the ongoing summer transfer window, with Atalanta valuing him at €50 million with two years left to run on his deal with them.

Inter could also offer midfielder Kristjan Asllani as part of a bid for Lookman. That would drag the fee down – potentially as low as €25 million, reports the Corriere di Bergamo.

They also suggest that Inter could bring up the fact that Lookman is set to be unavailable in January and February due to the African Cup of Nations to further beat down the price tag.

Back in training with Atalanta, the forward felt pain in his calf during training yesterday leading to suggestions that it is a way of forcing a transfer, but the club insist that he is injured and could be out for a few weeks.

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Newly signed Hamburg defender Jordan Torunarigha says he will go into the German Bundesliga season with an eye on making the squad of the Super Eagles for the upcoming world cup qualifiers games against Rwanda and South Africa respectively.

Born in Germany to parents of Nigerian descent, he represented Germany at various youth levels, before making a switch of nationality to play for the Super Eagles at senior level.

Torunarigha who was a late replacement for the injured Nathan Tella in the Super Eagles squad for the games against Rwanda and Zimbabwe respectively, during the last round of games didn’t get to play in any of the games.

He joined German side Hamburg on a free transfer from Belgium side Gent in the ongoing summer transfer, and he has his sight on making the Super Eagles team for the next round of games in the world cup qualifiers in September, and hopefully add to his solitary cap for the team.

” It’s my dream to stamp my feet in the team. Now I am back in the Bundesliga and looking forward to performances that will make the coach to consider me in his squad for as early as the next round of games”, the 27 year old said.

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22 year old Nosa Obaretin has been included by coach Antonio Conte in the pre season squad of Napoli as they step up preparation for the defence of their Italian Serie A title.

He spent last season on loan to Serie B side Bari and made 25 appearances with one assists. The club monitored his progress and Conte want to give him the chance to stake a claim in the team for next season.

Nosa plays majorly as a center back but he can also operate on either side of the defence as a full back. He joined the club in 2022 from AC Milan and started off from the U19s.

Born in Italy to parents of Nigerian descent, he is open to commiting his international future to Nigeria but he hasn’t been capped by any of the country he is eligible to represent.

All of that could however change if he gets his breakthrough at Napoli next season.

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Coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle already know the players he will call up to the team when the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup resumes with games against Rwanda and South Africa respectively.

Nigeria will be hoping that FIFA take a quick decision on the case of South Africa fielding an ineligible player in the world cup qualifiers game against Lesotho before both games. A three points and three goals deduction is usually the punishment for such offence.

Staying focused on his team Chelle has already drawn up the players he intends to use to prosecute both games, which will be crucial to the chances of Nigeria making it to the tournament, as they are currently six points behind group leaders South Africa.

” If the games is for tomorrow. I can tell you the team I will play is already in my head because I have watched my players and know them a bit better than last time”, the coach said in a conversation with reporters after a test game with the CHAN Eagles.

” We go into both games needing to win and that’s you should be what our preparation will be all about and hopefully we will get the results that we want”, he concluded.

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Spanish LaLiga side Osasuna will not be signing 22 year old Nigerian forward Sixtus Ogbuehi who spent the second half of last season on loan to their B team from second division side CD Eldense, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.

Osasuna had the option of signing him permanently but after scoring just four goals and four assists in his short term stay with their B team in the 3rd division, during the second half of last season they opt against taking the option of signing him permanently.

He will now return to Eldense where he signed a contract until 2027 last summer following his move from third division side AD Ceuta FC, where he scored eight goals in 14 games. They however kept 40 percent of his future sale.

He will be aiming to cement a spot in the team , who will go into next season with the aim of picking up a promotion slot to the LaLiga.

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