Premier Soccer League (PSL) would kick off, September 14, 2024, the league organizers have disclosed. PSL said “The Betway Premiership will kick-off on the weekend of 14 and 15 September 2024. “The opening day on Saturday, 14 September, will feature six matches, with an additional two fixtures scheduled for Sunday, 15 September. Opening day matches would feature a thriller in Tshwane Derby, with defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns trading tackles with rivals SuperSport United. Same day fixtures include Royal AM vs. Cape Town City, Orlando Pirates vs. Chippa United, and Marumo Gallants vs. Kaizer Chiefs. The Saturday evening matches are, Polokwane…
Author: Abdulgafar Oladimeji
Abdulgafar Oladimeji
Abdulgafar Oladimeji is a sports writer with over two decades experience in the industry. As a reporter , he has worked with top major Nigerian newspapers, freelancer with newspaper and broadcast media organizations in Africa, Europe and America. He is a well travelled sports journalists reporting major sports events across the globe.
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FIFA Funds: Ghana FA constructs new major facilities at Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence Ghana Football Association, GFA has commenced the construction of three new facilities at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence sited in Prampram. The soccer centre which parades, four football pitches, multipurpose hall, administrative blocks, four dormitories will now have an added new projects comprising of gymnasium, futsal arena and swimming pool. The FA disclosed that , the projects were partly funded from FIFA Forward funds. Adding that the new facilities will enhanced players development programmes, couple with mass value to sports growth in the country, explaining…
Nigerian music star, Burna Boy sets up football academy, reality show for grass root footballers By Abdulgafar Oladimeji Popular Nigerian music actor, Burna Boy has established soccer academy for the discovery and nurturing of talented grass root footballers, in his home country, Nigeria. The music icon said the motive behind the establishment of the academy is to give unnoticed talented footballers access to the scarce platform that has denied potential footballers the chance to achieve their dreams of becoming professional players. Checks revealed that the academy will be operating in FCT Abuja and Port Harcourt, the capital city of the…
NPFL referees gets 50 percent wage increase, air travel tickets The management of the Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL has announced 50 percent wage increase for referees officiating in the league. The honcho of the league, Mr Gbenga Elegbeleye is widely reported to have disclosed the new up rise adjustments in the indemnities of match officials Elegbeleye also laid claims that all owed dues have been paid. He added that trading negotiations are ongoing to secure air transportation for referees and players. He applauded a firm for enabling the payment of referees and staff wages. He also announced that one billion…
Somali football club side qualify for CAF champions league second preliminary round, after 40 years MOGADISHU, August 24, 2024 – There has been a great feeling of pleasure and excitement in Somalia as the country’s champions Dekedda Sports Club re-wrote a history , last Friday afternoon by qualifying for the second preliminary round of CAF Champions League, after they ejected Djibouti’s Arta Solalr7 on aggregate 5-4 in a match played at Azam Sports Complex in Dare es Salaam, Tanzania. Dekedda SC will encounter Esperance of Tunisia in the second preliminary round of CAF Champions League in September this year. This is the…
As 100 years of Katsina international Polo tournament gallops off By Abdulganiyu Lukman The ancient city of Katsina, north west Nigeria , which is dubbed the “Home of polo” is hosting it’s centenary international polo tournament. As I join the army of celebrants, in my opinion , this celebration is not restricted to Katsina, it is indeed a national celebration of the game of royalty in Nigeria. So it is also a privilege for some of us, unrepentant polo addicts to witness and pomp champagne , while participating in this noble celebration and competition. The hypes are high, the euphoria…
Less than two hours after Jakob Ingebrigtsen entered the history books with his 3000m run at the Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, pole vault star Mondo Duplantis also broke a world record* at the Wanda Diamond League meeting in Silesia on Sunday (25).The world and Olympic champion cleared 6.26m to earn his 10th world record, adding a centimetre to the mark he established in retaining his Olympic title in Paris earlier this month.Duplantis proceeded in classic fashion, winning the competition with his third vault, at 6.00m, and then moving straight on to the world record height, which he cleared, amid a tumult…
Vienna (AUSTRIA) – Austria (men) and Spain (women) get wins over Serbia and France respectively to win FIBA 3×3 Europe Cup 2024 on August 25. Austria (men) just couldn’t be stopped in front of the Vienna crowd. After a slight setback in pool play, they bounced back and booked themselves a final spot against the Serbian Giants. A back-and-forth affair all the way, it was the Nico Kaltenbrunner-led Austria that came away as victors 18-17, earning their first-ever Europe Cup win. Spain (women) were on fire all tournament, going unbeaten all the way before handling business against long-standing rivals France.…
Tennis: Spain joins the ITF World Tennis Number revolution Spain has officially adopted the ITF World Tennis Number, WTN bringing a new level of organisation and accessibility to tennis players across the country. This advanced platform offers players real-time ratings for singles and doubles, providing a way to measure progress, as well as a personalised Game Zone to help determine a players’ skill level in comparison to their peers. The WTN caters to a diverse range of players, from casual enthusiasts to seasoned professionals, ensuring that everyone can find suitable opponents. By fostering healthy competition and encouraging greater participation in tennis,…
Nigeria professional football league Media Officers cry foul over poor conditions of service By Abdulgafar Oladimeji Media practitioners under the aegis of Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL Media Directors Forum have denounced what they described as horrible conditions under which its members carried out their club functions. The august body at the end of its two days workshop organized by the league body held in Makurdi, Benue state capital have frowned at the state of the alleged ill equipped media departments in NPFL clubs. The communiqué issued at the end of the gathering was signed by Mfon Patrick and Norbert…
