NPFL: Bendel Insurance in top 5 finish as curtains fall 2024/25 league season
As the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL)2024/25 season came to an end on Sunday May 25, 2025, Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin finished...
Neil El Aynaoui's absence deepens questions over Morocco commitment
Neil El Aynaoui has officially withdrawn from Morocco's upcoming fixtures against Tunisia and Benin in June, with knee and adductor injuries cited...
Benin's Gaël Avocèvou sparks transfer interest from multiple Ligue 1 clubs
Gaël Avocèvou, the rising star of Beninese football, is attracting serious attention from top-tier French clubs as the summer transfer window...
Raymond Tchayé appointed head coach of Benin's U20 national team
Raymond Tchayé has been named the new head coach of Benin's U20 national team, taking over from Vincent Rautureau ahead of the upcoming WAFU B U20...
'I was childish' - Iwobi finally speaks on social media post celebrating Super Eagles call-up in 2021
Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has candidly reflected on his controversial 2021 social media post, admitting he was "childish" during a...
France suffer blow as Beninese-descended defender Jules Kounde pulls out of Nations League semi-final
France's preparations for the UEFA Nations League finals have taken a hit with the withdrawal of defender Jules Kounde due to a hamstring injury....
Benin's Steve Mounié facing uncertain future at Augsburg as transfer speculation grows
Steve Mounié's time at FC Augsburg may be nearing its conclusion, with the Beninese international striker reportedly weighing his options ahead of...
Beninese goalkeeper Yoann Djidonou announces retirement after 20-year career
Yoann Djidonou has confirmed his retirement from professional football, bringing an end to a distinguished career spanning over two decades. The...
Ghana to host inaugural U-20 WAFU A&B Boys Cup in June 2025
Ghana will host the maiden edition of the U-20 WAFU A&B Boys Cup in June 2025, bringing together all 16 countries from both West African zones for...
Abeokuta hosts WAFU B U17 AFCON qualifiers
The rock city of Abeokuta will stage the WAFU B U17 tournament, which will serve as the qualifying tournament for the 2026 U17 AFCON, officials...
NPFL: Ikhenoba satisfied with Bendel Insurance’s performance in 2024/25 season
Bendel Insurance technical adviser, Greg Ikhenoba, has expressed satisfaction with the performance of his players in the final rounds of the...
Lazio eye Franco-Beninese midfielder Arthur Atta ahead of summer move
Lazio are weighing up a summer move for 22-year-old Arthur Atta, currently on loan at Udinese, as the Serie A side looks to reinforce its midfield...
Imran Louza poised for surprise return to Morocco squad ahead of June friendlies
Imran Louza could make a surprise return to the Morocco national team for next month's international friendlies against Tunisia and Benin, with...
2026 WCQ: Big Names Don’t Play Football; Eagles Must Learn From South Africa –Akpeyi
Former Nigerian international Daniel Akpeyi has expressed disappointment with the Super Eagles’ position in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. After...
Heartland ready for key relegation battle against Bendel Insurance
Heartland FC say they are fully prepared for their crucial relegation fight in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), SportsRation reports....
NPFL: Heartland ready for tough relegation battle
Heartland are battle-ready for the relegation fight in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, DAILY POST reports. The Naze Millionaires will...
NPFL: Lawal Eyes 9th Goal As Heartland Visit Bendel Insurance — Amuneke Backs ‘Yekini’ To Shine Again
Heartland FC striker Suraju Lawal will aim to increase his goal tally to nine or more when the Naze Millionaires face Bendel Insurance in a crucial...
Beninese striker Mickaël Poté reveals why he turned down Ivory Coast for international career
Mickaël Poté has opened up about the pivotal decision that defined his international career: choosing to represent Benin instead of Ivory Coast,...
Zeidane Inoussa of Beninese origin seals €6m transfer to Swansea City
Swansea City have completed the signing of Swedish winger Zeidane Inoussa from BK Häcken in a deal worth €6 million, securing the 22-year-old on a...
NPFL: Bendel Insurance target victory against Akwa United
Bendel Insurance are confident of returning to winning ways in their Matchday 36 clash against Akwa United. The Benin Arsenals are winless in their...
President Federation Cup: Women's Quarter-Final fixtures
Rivers Angels (Rivers) Vs Remo Ladies (Ogun) – Benin City – 07/05/25 – 1pm Ibom Angels (Akwa Ibom) Vs Heartland Queens (Imo) – Aba – 07/05/25 – 1pm...
Onyedika Relishes Abakaliki FC’s Stunning Federation Cup Q/Final Win Over Nasarawa United
Former Super Eagles forward and 1980 AFCON title winner, Ifeanyi Onyedika, was clearly on cloud nine at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City,...
French-Beninese Jules Kounde disappointed by injury setback ahead of key fixtures
Barcelona defender Jules Kounde has expressed his disappointment after suffering a hamstring injury during his side's 3-3 draw with Inter Milan in...
President Federation Cup: Abakaliki FC ready for Nasarawa United test
Abakaliki FC are confident of victory in their President Federation Cup quarter-final tie against Nasarawa United. The Rice Boys will square up...
Blow for Barcelona as Franco-Beninese defender Jules Kounde is ruled out for at least three weeks
Barcelona have been dealt with a massive blow following injury setback to France international of Guinean descent Jules Kounde. Kounde was forced...
World Cup 2026: Super Eagles Will Qualify After Winning Their Remaining Four Matches – Sunday Dare
Former minister of sports, Chief Sunday Dare has come out with a bold declaration that the Super Esgles will qualify for next year’s FIFA World Cup...
Rohr Expects FIFA To Deduct Three Points From South Africa – Super Eagles Suffered The Same Fate
Head coach of the senior national team of Benin Republic Gernot Rohr says he expects FIFA to deduct three points from South Africa for fielding an...
Franco-Beninese defender Jules Kounde to miss Barcelona's Champions League second leg clash against Inter Milan
French-Beninese defender Jules Kounde could miss Barcelona's Champions League return leg clash against Inter Milan due to an injury setback. Kounde...
EFL: Potential Super Eagles Goalkeeper Gets Team Of The Season, Young Player Awards
BENIN – Twenty-one-year-old English-born potential Nigerian goalkeeper sensation, Owen Goodman, has been picked as part of the English Football...
Beninese striker Andréas Hountondji shines as Standard Liège’s playoff hero
Andréas Hountondji has become the pivotal figure for Standard Liège as they navigate the final stages of the Belgian first division playoffs. The...
Chelsea remain in contact with Jules Kounde's agent in push to sign defender from Barcelona
English outfit Chelsea are keen on signing France defender of Benin descent Jules Kounde in the summer transfer window. According to information...
PRESIDENT HAKAINDE HICHILEMA CONGRATULATES THE ZAMBIA UNDER-17 WOMENS SOCCER TEAM FOR QUALIFYING TO THE FIFA WORLD CUP
PRESIDENT HAKAINDE HICHILEMA CONGRATULATES THE ZAMBIA UNDER-17 WOMENS SOCCER TEAM FOR QUALIFYING TO THE FIFA WORLD CUP He writes…. Congder-17 Women...
Ghana U-15 Girls beat Uganda to win 2025 African Schools Football Championship
Ghana's U-15 girls' team, the Black Damsels, captured the 2025 African Schools Football Championship title with a commanding 2-0 victory over...
NPFL: Bendel Insurance target maximum points against Plateau United
Bendel Insurance are optimistic of a positive result in their Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, Matchday 35 clash against Plateau United. The...
Ghana U15 girls set for semi-final clash with defending champions South Africa
Ghana’s U15 girls will face defending champions South Africa in the semi-finals of the CAF African Schools Football Championship on...
Ghana U15 girls storm into semi-finals with flawless group stage run
Ghana’s U15 girls have stormed into the semi-finals of the 2025 CAF African Schools Championship following an unbeaten run in the group...
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Ghana U15 girls reach CAF African Schools Championship semi-finals
Ghana’s U15 girls have booked their place in the semi-finals of the ongoing CAF African Schools Championship following a commanding 2-0...
Yassine Bounou set to miss Morocco’s friendly games against Tunisia and Benin due to FIFA Club World Cup
Morocco's first-choice goalkeeper Yassine Bounou will sit out the national team's upcoming friendly matches against Tunisia and Benin, scheduled...
Beninese striker Steve Mounié faces Bundesliga struggles after Augsburg move
Steve Mounié's transfer to Bundesliga side Augsburg has taken a disappointing turn, with the Beninese forward enduring a season of frustration and...
Regragui adds Al Ahly’s Achraf Dari to Morocco's provisional squad for June friendlies
Morocco national team coach Walid Regragui has named Al Ahly defender Achraf Dari in the Atlas Lions' expanded 43-man provisional squad ahead of...
Hakimi and Brahim Diaz set to miss Tunisia friendly due to club commitments
Achraf Hakimi and Brahim Diaz will be unavailable for Morocco's upcoming international friendly against Tunisia in June, with both players expected...
Ghana U15 girls edge Morocco in CAF African Schools Championship opener
Ghana’s U15 girls' team began their CAF African Schools Football Championship campaign with a 1-0 win over Morocco on Wednesday at the...
"There is no pressure"- Ghana U15 girls coach Joyce Boatey-Agyei ahead of Morocco clash
Ghana U15 girls coach, Joyce Boatey-Agyei has disclosed that her team is under no pressure head of the opening game of the African Schools...
CAF African Schools Championship: Ghana U15 Girls coach names squad for tournament
The U15 girls coach of Ghana, Joyce Boatey-Agyei, has named her squad for the African Schools Championship which begins on Wednesday, April 23,...
Cheikh Guèye proposes targeted fixes to address Senegal U17s' attacking struggles
Cheikh Guèye, head coach of Loto Popo FC in Benin, has called for focused interventions to resolve the attacking inefficiencies currently hampering...
President Federation Cup: Women's Round of 16 fixtures
Rivers Angels (Rivers) Vs First Mahi Babes (Ebonyi) – Aba – 03/05/25 – 1pm Remo Ladies (Ogun) Vs Dannaz Ladies (Lagos) – Ibadan – 03/05/25 – 1pm...
NPFL25: Enaruna Rescues Bendel Insurance As Nasarawa UTD Snatch Point In Benin
By Awambeng Fuh Football Writer,kick442.com-Cameroon Bendel Insurance forward Michael Enaruna has proven once again…
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Ghana U-15 Girls to face Morocco in CAF African Schools opener on Wednesday
Ghana’s U-15 girls' team will begin their campaign in the 2025 CAF African Schools Football Championship with a clash against Morocco...
Uncertainty grows over Michel Dussuyer's role ahead of Guinea's June friendlies
Guinea's preparations for the upcoming June international window have been thrown into disarray amid reports that national team coach Michel...
CAF African Schools Championship: Ghana draws tough groups as tournament kicks off in Accra
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Monday, April 21, held the official draw for the third edition of the African Schools Football...
NPFL: We didn’t plan for draw with Nasarawa United – Insurance coach, Ikhenoba
Bendel Insurance technical adviser, Greg Ikhenoba says his team never planned for the draw against Nasarawa United. The Benin Arsenals played out a...
NPFL: Yusuf Hails Nasarawa United’s ‘Vital Draw’ Against Bendel Insurance
Nasarawa United technical adviser Salisu Yusuf has expressed satisfaction with his team’s away draw against Bendel Insurance. The Solid Miners were...
Team Ghana sets camp at University of Ghana ahead of CAF Schools Football Championship
Team Ghana has relocated to the University of Ghana campus in Accra as preparations intensify for the 2025 CAF African Schools Football...
CAF African Schools Football Championship draw set for Monday in Accra
The draw for the group stages of the 2025 CAF African Schools Football Championship will be conducted on Monday, April 21, at the MultiChoice Ghana...
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Morocco 2025: Nigeria’s Flamingos thrash Algeria, Zambia edge Benin as Cameroon face Kenya test
Nigeria’s Flamingos are on the verge of making it to the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after cruising to an excellent 4-0 first-leg victory over...
Federation Cup Q/Finals get date, venues
This year’s President Federation Cup quarterfinals will be played on May 3 across the country, the NFF have announced. Giant killers Abakaliki FC...
President Federation Cup: Kwara United Crush Solution FC 3-0 to Reach Quarterfinals
Kwara United have secured a spot in the quarterfinals of the President Federation Cup after a commanding 3-0 victory over Solution FC in Benin on...
Arsenal join race to sign French-Beninese defender Jules Kounde
French-Beninese defender Jules Kounde has emerged as a transfer target for Premier League powerhouse Arsenal as the summer transfer window...
President Federation Cup: Kwara United, Nasarawa United secure quarter-final ticket
Kwara United and Nasarawa United sealed a place in the President Federation Cup on Wednesday, DAILY POST reports. At the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium,...
Bendel Insurance, Rangers Set for Federation Cup Showdown In Lagos
Football lovers in Lagos are in for a thrilling spectacle this Wednesday, April 16, 2025, as two of Nigeria’s most historic clubs — Bendel...
Utaka Urges Super Eagles Not To Give Up Hope For 2026 World Cup Qualification”
Former Nigerian international John Utaka has urged the Super Eagles players to remain determined and optimistic about qualifying for the 2026 World...
Super Eagles’ World Cup Dream: What Must Happen for Nigeria to Qualify
Nigeria also faces Rwanda, Benin Republic, and Lesotho, teams they must defeat to stand any chance of finishing top of the group.
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Beninese midfielder Imourane Hassane seals permanent move to Grasshopper Zurich
Grasshopper Club Zurich have confirmed the permanent signing of Beninese international Hassane Imourane following a successful loan spell at the...
2026 WCQ: Don’t Give Up Yet –Utaka Tells Super Eagles
Former Nigerian international John Utaka has advised the Super Eagles players to remain determined and positive of qualifying for the 2026 World...
Home Defeat To Insurance: Kwara United Coach Regrets Missed Opportunities
ILORIN – Kwara United’s Technical Adviser, Coach Tunde Sani, has expressed deep frustration over his team’s inability to convert scoring chances in...
Beninese forward Aiyegun Tosin’s quiet influence driving Lorient’s promotion hopes
Aiyegun Tosin's goal tally may not reflect the expectations placed on him, but his influence on FC Lorient's Ligue 2 campaign has become...
Frank Onyeka: A big loss if our Super Eagles generation fails to qualify for the World Cup
Augsburg midfielder Frank Onyeka says it will be a big disappointment for his talented Super Eagles side if they fail to qualify for the 2026 FIFA...
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NPFL: Bendel Insurance must not dwell too much on draw with Rangers — Ovoke
Bendel Insurance forward, Bernard Ovoke has reflected on his team’s goalless draw against Rangers. Ovoke said they will not let the result derail...
Why Taiwo Awoniyi Was Left Out of Nottingham Forest’s Loss to Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espírito Santo has revealed that Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi missed the team’s 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa due to a...
NPFL: ‘We Dropped Two Points’ – Fidelis Ilechukwu Reflects on Rangers’ Goalless Draw in Benin
Rangers International FC Coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu has described their goalless draw against Bendel Insurance on Saturday as two points dropped,...
Osaze: Super Eagles Must Be More Tactical, Learn From Mistakes
Former Nigerian international Osaze Odemwingie has advised the Super Eagles to be more tactical in their approach and learn from past mistakes for...
Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Thabo Cele speaks about his Bafana Bafana hopes - 'With Amakhosi performing, it will be a natural step for me to get to the national team'
No player from Amakhosi was part of the Bafana squad that played and defeated Lesotho and Benin in the March international break.
NPFL: Bendel Insurance declare war on champions Rangers
Bendel Insurance are poised to “hunt down” reigning champions Rangers in their Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, matchday 32 encounter. The...
Gernot Rohr urges Benin FA to fix travel issues to make World Cup qualification possible
Benin head coach Gernot Rohr has called on the Benin Football Federation to enhance travel arrangements if the Cheetahs are to secure a place at...
Updated FIFA Rankings: Bafana climb, among best African teams
Bafana Bafana have made another jump in the latest FIFA rankings thanks to wins over Lesotho and Benin last month.
'I experienced this with Nigeria' - Rohr tells FBF what needs to be done for Cheetahs to play in WC
Republic of Benin head coach Gernot Rohr has urged the Benin Football Federation (FBF) to improve travel logistics if the Cheetahs hope to qualify...
Rodolfo Aloko, Beninese U20 international, draws attention from top European clubs amid transfer speculation
Benin U20 international Rodolfo Aloko has become one of the most sought-after young talents in Europe, with several top-tier clubs reportedly...
Diplomats to grace African Schools Football Championship 2025 Finals to support their Nations
The upcoming African Schools Football Championship 2025 in Ghana, is set, not only for the young footballers competing, but also for some powerful...
Aston Villa ‘express interest’ in attacking midfielder – European competition for 18-year-old
Aston Villa are one of the sides eyeing up NK Kustosija U19 attacking midfielder Rodolfo Aloko but face competition in Spain, Austria and the...
Bafana Bafana reap rewards from wins against Lesotho and Benin in 2026 World Cup qualifiers as Hugo Broos' side move up in Fifa world rankings
Teams around the world took part in the international break recently held, registering diverse results in their respective matches.
Warriors move five places up on latest FIFA Rankings
Warriors have moved five places up on the latest FIFA Ranking released on Thursday. The Zimbabwe national team was in action in the recently ended...
Former Super Eagles Coach Quits His Job With World Cup Group Rivals
Former coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Gernot Rohr has stepped down from his role as coach of Benin Republic according to reports in...
Elvis Chipezeze breaks silence on being snubbed by Warriors coach Michael Nees
Elvis Chipezeze has broken his silence on being snubbed by Warriors coach Michael Nees ahead of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers Group C encounters...
President Federation Cup: Bendel Insurance, Kwara United Zoom Into Round Of 16
Bendel Insurance, Kwara United and Nasarawa United have qualified for Round of 16 of the 2025 President Federation Cup. At the Lafia City Stadium,...
2026 World Cup Qualifiers: South Africa to lose 3 points, 3 goals for fielding ineligible player against Lesotho
FIFA, the global governing body of football, has awarded Lesotho three points and three goals after South Africa fielded an ineligible player,...
French-Beninese defender Jules Koundé makes Barcelona future decision amid Chelsea interest
Barcelona are optimistic about securing a long-term contract extension for defender Jules Koundé, despite reported interest from Chelsea. The...
Daniel Laryea handed VAR duties in CAF Champions League match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Esperance today
Ghanaian referee Daniel Laryea has been appointed as the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) for the upcoming CAF Champions League match between Mamelodi...