Collins Nwokolo

Most football clubs in Nigeria have stadiums owned by the State governments, which are the club's proprietors.

In a clime where private clubs find it hard to thrive, some teams have found a way to provide certain needs independently. A stadium is a big part of the club's identity but can be quite expensive to construct and maintain. Thus, Nigerian clubs have resorted to government-built infrastructures for their home ground.

Many private clubs like MFM, ABS of Ilorin, Abeokuta Stoners, Ijebu United, and Yarmalight use various stadiums across the country as home grounds, but here are some few that have self-built stadiums owned by the clubs.

<ul><li>Remo Stars</li></ul>

Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne

The team of the moment in the Nigeria Professional Football League has had a splendid start to the 2022 season of the league, but it has been a journey that took every little step.

When Kunle Soname set up Remo Stars, they moved from Lagos to Ogun state and played in Sagamu at the Sagamu International stadium close to the club's base in Ikenne, which is just ten minutes drive away.

The team also once used the Otunba Dipo Dina Stadium in Ijebu Ode, but has since built its own Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne.

The stadium is based in the Remo Stars sports complex that houses three other training pitches as well as training facilities beyond football. As of the time of filing this report, the club has completed certain sections of the stadium, but the capacity is unclear yet.

<ul><li>Ifeanyi Ubah</li></ul>

Ifeanyi Ubah stadium, Nnewi&nbsp;

Before Remo Stars grew into the profile they have now, Ifeanyi Ubah FC looked like the pacesetter for private football clubs in the country for a very long time.

Owned by Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, the team is one of the richest football clubs in Nigeria.

Based in Anambra, the club has a self-built stadium which, albeit not completed, is fit for use, with some of the stands needing completion. The capacity is around 18,000 and has a natural grass pitch.&nbsp;

<ul><li>Go Round FC</li></ul>

The Krisdera Hotel, Omoku

With respect to the private clubs on this list, Go Round FC remains the oldest, having been in existence since 1994.

The Krisdera Hotel Stadium also has the smallest capacity of all the stadiums on the list with 1000 capacity and hosted NPFL matches when the team got promoted to the top flight.&nbsp;

<ul><li>Enyimba</li></ul>

Enyimba International Stadium, Aba.

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One of the best and biggest teams in the NPFL possesses its own home ground in the Aba Township Stadium, which underwent a massive renovation between 2018 and has one of the most modern stadium facilities in the country.

The 16,000 capacity has handled some of the biggest club football games on the continent, including back-to-back CAF Champions League wins as well as NPFL titles.

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These are four clubs in the Nigerian Professional Football League that own their stadium.

4 NPFL clubs that own their stadium

The Confederation of African Football's Champions League (CAF) is the biggest club competition on the African continent.&nbsp;

The last edition was won by Egyptian giants Al Ahly led by South African manager Pitso Mosimane. The Egyptians are the record winners and have won the competition ten times.

They have also won the last two editions, but for the 2021/2022 season, there are competitors who can give the Egyptians a run for their money and try to win the coveted title.

Al Ahly thumped Kaizer Chiefs 3-0 to win 10th CAF Champions League title in 2021

Al Ahly thump Kaizer Chiefs 3-0 to win 10th CAF Champions League title

The Egyptians won the last edition of the competition, having beat Kaizers Chiefs last year, while they also won the CAF Super Cup in December.

However, Pitso Mosimane will face his former side in Mamelodi Sundowns and the Sudanese duo of Al Hilal and Al Merreikh. It's not cast in stone, but you can't rule out the record winners and defending champions from doing it again.

<ul><li>Zamalek</li></ul>

Despite winning five CAF Champions League titles, the last one for Zamalek came as far back as 2002.

Since then, the Egyptians have played twice in the CAF Champions League finals in 2016 and 2020, coming close to winning another.

This season they have been paired with the Angolan duo of Petro De Luanda and Sagrada Esperanca, while Wydad Casablanca will be the toughest opposition for the team.

<ul><li>Esperance</li></ul>

The Tunisian champions won back-to-back CAF Champions League titles in 2018 and 2019, making it the third and fourth time they have done so.

Champions Esperance finished the 26-round Tunisian league season unbeaten.

However, this time they are paired along with some of the continent's strongest teams in CR Belouizdad, fellow Tunisian side Etoile Du Sahel and Botswana's Jwaneng Galaxy in what can be termed a group of death.

<ul><li>Raja Casablanca&nbsp;</li></ul>

Raja Casablanca waited a long time to add to their three previous CAF Champions League titles.&nbsp;

Moroccan club Raja Casablanca have won six African titles, including the CAF Super Cup in 2000.

The last title came in 1999, but they have been showing signs of a resurgence, having won two of the last three CAF Confederations Cups, including the 2021 edition of the competition.

<ul><li>Wydad Casablanca&nbsp;</li></ul>

Country: Morocco&nbsp;

Moroccan giants Wydad Casablanca have had their fair share of success on the continent, having previously won two CAF Champions League titles.

Wydad Casablanca won the African Super Cup last month after defeating TP Mazembe 1-0

However, the last title came in 2017 but with a team of their pedigree. There is no doubting how far they can go.

First, they will have to go past Zamalek, Petro Luanda, and Sagrada Esperanca in the group stage.

Honourable mentions include South African side and 2016 champions Mamelodi Sundowns and Etoile Du Sahel.

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A few days ago, it was reported that Leicester City defender, Ashleigh Plumptre, has pledged her allegiance to the Super Falcons of Nigeria. She was born to a Nigerian father and an English mother. Ashleigh played at junior levels for England before training with the Super Falcons earlier last year. Now, she has decided to represent the Nigerian Women's national football team ahead of the upcoming African Women's Nations Cup.

Here are five things to know about Ashleigh Plumptre.

1. The youngest Notts County Ladies debutant&nbsp;

Plumptre joined Women Super League (WSL) 1 side Notts County Ladies from Derby County in 2014 to kickstart her senior career. She made her debut for Nott County Ladies on 24 August 2014, and in doing so, she became the youngest Notts County debutant at 16 years 108 days.

2. Played in the United States of America

In her football career, Ashleigh Plumptre had a stint where she played in the United States of America. In 2016, Plumptre moved to the United States to play at the University of Southern California (USC). She played college soccer with them and scored her first collegiate goal, which was the game-winner in a 2–1 victory over Washington State on 22 October 2017.

Ashleigh also signed to play in the UWS with LA Galaxy OC during the college offseason in March 2019.

3. Majored in human biology

While playing at the University of Southern California, Plumptre majored in human biology and enjoyed academic success. Her academic success gave her Pac-12 academic recognition in 2017 and 2018. She was also named among the 2018 CoSIDA (a student-athlete recognition program) Academic All-District second team and 2019 United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-America second team.

4. Played as an attacker at youth levels

Although Ashleigh Plumptre is recognized as one of the best defenders in the Women's Super League, she started out as an attacker in her early days.

She played predominantly as a forward or attacking midfielder at youth level for England. Plumptre represented England at under-15, under-17, under-19, and under-23 levels and was a decent goalscorer for them.&nbsp;

In 2019, Plumptre transitioned to playing centre-back while playing at the University of South Carolina.

5. Won the FA Women's Championship with Leicester

After her stint in the USA, Ashleigh opted to return to England and rejoin hometown club Leicester City in the FA Women's Championship despite interest from WSL clubs. In 2021, she helped Leicester City clinch the 2020/21 season league title. That was also Leicester City's first-ever promotion to the top-flight FA WSL.

Ashleigh Plumptre (Instagram/Ashleigh Plumptre)

Find out five interesting things about the latest Super Falcon, Ashleigh Plumptre.

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Unlike football clubs, it is not easy for national teams to maintain long unbeaten runs. Since few international matches or tournaments are played each year, national teams usually don't stay long without losing.

However, a few nations have maintained an unblemished record for many years. They have won international competitions to continue their unbeaten streak.

Here are the five longest unbeaten international runs in football.

1. Italy - 37 games

Italy midfielder Manuel Locatelli holding the Euro 2020 trophy.

Italy have the record for the longest unbeaten run in international football history, which stands at 37 games without a loss. This unbeaten streak began after the Azzurri failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. However, under Roberto Mancini, Italy discovered their form. They won the Euro 2020 after defeating England in the final en route to creating this record.

Roberto Mancini's men went over three years without losing a game. Before that run, their last loss dated back to September 10, 2018, when they were defeated 1-0 by Portugal in a UEFA Nations League clash.

Nonetheless, Italy were finally defeated by Spain 2-1 in the UEFA Nations League semi-final in October 2021.

2. Brazil - 35 games

Brazil lifted the 1994 World Cup (Ben Radford/Getty Images)

Brazil were the first national team to go 35 games unbeaten, as they went undefeated for a period spanning three years from 1993 to 1995. In their remarkable unbeaten run, the Selecao won the 1994 World Cup in the United States of America. However, Brazil's run eventually came to an end when they were finally stopped by Mexico, who beat them 2-0 in the Gold Cup.

3. Spain - 35 games

Coached first by Luis Aragones and then Vicente del Bosque, Spain were unbeatable for a long time. Spain's golden generation won successive European Championships and a World Cup in their unbeaten run. The run reached 35 games and lasted from 2007 to 2009.

4. Algeria - 35 games

Captain Riyad Mahrez (C) holds the Africa Cup of Nations trophy after Algeria defeated Senegal in the 2019 final in Cairo

The Fennec Foxes have the longest unbeaten run of any African country. They went unbeaten for 35 matches and won an international trophy along the way. Algeria won the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating Senegal 1-0 in the final. However, in the ongoing AFCON, Algeria suffered a shock 1-0 loss to Equatorial Guinea, which ended their run.&nbsp;

5. Argentina - 31 games

Argentina went 31 games without a single defeat from 1991 to 1993. The Albiceleste won back-to-back Copas America titles. The team was led by the in-form Gabriel Batistuta, who scored goals galore as they lifted the aforementioned trophies. Their unbeaten run came to an end when they lost to Colombia in the World Cup 1994 qualification.

Champions: Spain celebrate their 2010 World Cup victory at Soccer City stadium in Soweto

These are the five longest unbeaten runs by national football teams in history.

5 longest unbeaten international runs in football

Women's football across the world grew at a slow rate; this is underlined by FIFA's reluctance to fully back a FIFA Women's World Cup early, but a competition that will change the minds of the hierarchy at the world football's governing body went ahead in China under the name FIFA Women's invitation tournament.&nbsp;

Before then, there had been non-FIFA invitational competitions from as far back as 1978 with the Women's World Invitational Tournament and the Mundialito.

However, after the success of the competition invitational tournament in 1988, FIFA approved the establishment of an official World Cup for 1991. Since then, female football has waxed stronger with expansions to the World Cup, and creation of the U-17 and U-20 Women's World Cups. This has trickled down to female leagues, including continental Women's Champions Leagues.&nbsp;

Therefore, if you want to jump on the bandwagon of female football, it is not too late. The Women's World Cup may be in 2023, but here are the top women's football competitions to see in 2022

1. Women's Asian Cup

Hosts: India 2022

Date: Jan 20th - Feb 6th

Asia is home to some of the world's finest female national football teams with former world champions Japan, China, South and North Korea.

They would go ahead to face some of the teams who are trying to break into the fold of the big girls. Thailand would look to build on their world cup debut, while Iran will hope to have a memorable debut at the AFC Women's Championship.

It's an expanded final tournament from eight teams to twelve, and more women's national teams in Asia will surely get their chance on the big station.

2. Africa Women's Cup Of Nations

Hosts: Morocco 2022

Date: July 2nd - July 23rd

Africa made a big step in improving women's football after creating a CAF Women's Champions League that was won by Mamelodi Sundowns.

It is expected that a ripple effect will be felt when the AWCON starts in the middle of the year in Morocco. South Africa, Morocco, and Ivory Coast are all threatening Nigeria's long-term dominance.

The record winners will have to get past Ivory Coast in the final round of qualifiers, and it won't be fun to watch an AWCON without an Asisat Oshoala.

3. UEFA Women's Euro Championship

Hosts: England 2022

Date: July 6th - July 31st

Europe has always been a step ahead of other continents when it comes to continental football, and it's the same when it comes to women’s football.&nbsp;

The Women's Euros will happen in summer, but it's not likely power will shift from the likes of Spain, France, Sweden, England, Germany.&nbsp;

4. FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup

Host: Costa Rica 2022

Date: August 10th - August 28th

Nigeria lost the hosting rights for the 2021 FIFA U20 Women's World Cup (but shifted due to the Covid-19) to Costa Rica.&nbsp;

The world and national teams have been denied the proper production and graduation of the next big things in female football.

5. FIFA U17 Women's World Cup&nbsp;

Date: October 11th - October 30th

The 2022 Under-17 Women's World Cup will be the second FIFA football tournament that will be held in India. The competition was also shifted because of the pandemic, but has been slated to commence in October this year.

These are five tournaments in women's football coming up this year.

5 women's football competitions that will take place in 2022

Now that the Africa Cup of Nations has gone full-blown with the first round of matches already underway, some teams have shown what they have in store, but some others will not have the opportunity until the next edition of the competition in Ivory Coast in 2023.

In recent editions of the competition, some of the biggest teams in Africa have missed out on the continent's biggest football showpiece. Nigeria themselves were missing in 2012, 2015, and 2017 editions. Burkina Faso also missed the 2019 edition.

Twenty-four teams qualified to be in Cameroon, but while the best teams in Africa are in action, here are some of the unfortunate few who fit into the category of CAF tops teams, but failed to qualify for AFCON 2021 in Cameroon.&nbsp;

The Copper Bullets of Zambia may look and sound like just another team that makes up the number at the AFCON, but the reverse is the case.&nbsp;

It wasn't until 2012, before they won their first AFCON title when they shocked Ivory Coast. However, in addition to that, they have three bronzes and two silver medals.

However, they have been disappointing of late, with their last AFCON appearance coming in 2015; missing 2017, 2019, and Cameroon in 2021 after finishing behind Algeria and Zimbabwe in the qualifiers.&nbsp;

2. South Africa&nbsp;

Bafana Bafana is one of the most popular teams in Africa. After hosting Africa's first FIFA World Cup in 2010, expectations have always been on them.

However, the golden generation of the South African national team started with the AFCON winning squad in 1996, before following it with Silver and Bronze in 1998 and 2000.

Despite making the Quarter-finals at the last edition in Egypt, South Africa failed to qualify for Cameroon after finishing third behind Sudan and Ghana.

Traditional AFCON side DR Congo disappointed by not qualifying from a group that had Gambia, Gabon, and Angola, after finishing just above the Angolans as The Gambia made their debut while Gabon picked the second spot.

The Congolese have nineteen AFCON appearances with two titles to their name while also finishing third twice. After featuring in the last four tournaments, the next time we may likely see them is in 2023.

Angola may not have played in the final of any AFCON tournament, but they have been quite consistent with qualification, missing out on just three of the last nine AFCON tournaments.&nbsp;

They also have the 2006 FIFA World Cup appearance in Germany as one of the continent's representatives. Angola played a couple of AFCONs, even hosting the 2010 edition, but they missed out on the 2021 tournament, finishing bottom of a group that had The Gambia, Gabon, and DR Congo.

These top football teams missed out on the 2021 edition of the Nations Cup being held in Cameroon&nbsp;

Top 4 African teams absent from AFCON 2021

The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) is the topmost level of the Nigerian football league system for Nigerian clubs. It was established in 1972 and has seen various clubs and players set records in the league.

Every avid Nigerian football lover would be interested in knowing some football records that have been set in the NPFL.

Here are five NPFL records every Nigerian should know.

1. Most titles won - Enyimba

The Aba-based are the most successful football club in Nigeria. The Peoples' Elephant currently holds the record for most league titles won. The Aba-based club has won the League 8 times (2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2015, and 2019). This feat is more impressive considering that they only won their first title in 2001. Enyimba are also the only Nigerian club to have won the CAF Champions League, which they did twice, in 2003 and 2004.

2. Highest number of goals scored in an NPFL season - Mfon Udoh

Mfon Udoh currently holds the record for the highest number of goals scored in the NPFL, with 23. The Lagos-born striker was in electric form during his time in the league. He started his NPFL career with Calabar Rovers before playing with Akwa United and Enyimba. Udoh was also great in continental competitions, as he was the highest goal scorer in the 2016 CAF champions league with nine goals.

3. The longest unbeaten home record - Kano Pillars&nbsp;

Apart from being a record in the NPFL, Kano Pillars hold the Guinness Book of Records for the longest unbeaten run at home of any Nigerian football club. Kano Pillars played an incredible 202 games in their home Sani Abacha Stadium without losing a single game. Their unbeaten run was finally broken in 2015 when Pillars lost 1-2 at home to Nasarawa United. The Kano-based club is also one of the most successful football clubs in Nigeria, having won the NPFL four times in 2008, 2012, 2013, and 2014.

4. Youngest player to finish highest as topscorer - Ahmed Musa

Super Eagles forward Ahmed Musa holds the record for being the youngest player to finish as the top goalscorer in a league season. Aged 18, Musa finished the 2010 league season as the highest goal scorer after he scored 18 goals for Kano Pillars.

5. Most expensive transfer out of the NPFL - Kingsley Sokari

According to Transfermarkt, Kingsley Sokari is the most expensive transfer out of the NPFL. The former Enyimba midfielder was reportedly sold to Tunisian side CS Sfaxien for €500,000.

These are five records in the NPFL that every Nigerian football fan must know

5 NPFL records every Nigerian should know

Age, they say, is nothing but a number, and in football, it may be an important factor, but it is never a determinant of the quality of a player.

Some players have, right from their teenage years, shown immense quality. An example is a young Wayne Rooney who broke out of Everton in 2004 against Arsenal, Lionel Messi showed his gifts even before winning the under-20 World Cup in 2005.

Similarly, players like Cesc Fabregas, Jack Wilshere, Xavi Hernandez showed quality as teenagers in the past. Teenagers like Ansu Fati and Pedri have been shining in what looks like a new era at Barcelona.

As the Africa Cup of Nations kickstarts in Cameroon on Sunday, it is also another opportunity to see who will likely be the next stars of the Africa Cup of Nations for the next decade.

Players like Samuel Eto, Samuel Chukwueze broke out as teenagers at the Africa Cup of Nations.

The list is endless, and we take a look at the 5 youngest players at the 2022 AFCON in Cameroon in no particular order.

1. Beyatt Lekweiry

Mauritania are participating in their second consecutive AFCON tournament, but they are already preparing for the future with some of the names on their list for the tournament.

The team has the youngest player at this tournament with 16-year Old Beyatt Lekweiry. The midfielder plays for AS Douanes in Mauritanian.

After shining for the U20 Mauritanian team at the Arab U20 Cup last year, he became a surprise inclusion. It is left to be seen if he will be deemed enough to get playing time in Cameroon.

Sierra Leone&nbsp;

There has been a lot of controversy surrounding the Sierra Leone team with the players called up. The head coach of the team John Keister has said he received death threats due to some of the players he called up.

However, Ibrahim Sesay has made the team as one of the three goalkeepers in the team to the tournament. The seventeen-year-old who is based in his country is the second-youngest player at the tournament this year.

3. Abdul Fatawu Issahaku

If you are an ardent follower of African football, the Abdul Fatawu Issahaku shouldn’t be unknown to you. The seventeen-year-old has enjoyed a rapid rise in profile as a player.

Issahaku was the skipper of the Ghana under-17 team in 2020 before being promoted to the under-20 side a year later. He featured in the U20 AFCON last year, where he scored twice and was also named the Best Player of the Tournament.

Already he has experience in the national team, having featured in some friendlies and some world cup qualifiers last year.

4. Hannibal Mejbri&nbsp;

Hannibal plays for Manchester United, and you can be forgiven if you are shocked to have found this out now as he hasn’t played for the main team.

Nevertheless, the 18-year-old shone for the Tunisian team at the FIFA Arab Cup last year and should be a big part of the Tunisian team who finished fourth last AFCON.

5. Ilaix Moriba&nbsp;

Moriba needs little to no introduction after breaking into the limelight at Barcelona before moving to RB Leipzig in Germany.

He may not be loved in Spain after leaving Barcelona and also turning down the opportunity to feature for La Roja, but Guineans in Conakry will be glad and be looking out for the teenager at the AFCON.

Here are the five youngest players named among the AFCON 2021 squads.

The 5 youngest players at AFCON 2021

As the 2022 summer transfer window approaches, here are five transfers that everyone is keenly anticipating.

Whо would hаvе thought that, prior tо thе season, Mеѕѕі wіll dump Barcelona? Or Ronaldo leaving Itаlіаn giants Juvеntuѕ for Mаnсhѕtеr Unіtеd?

Players change clubs across the duration of their careers for various reasons. For clubs across all lеаguеѕ, it will be in a bid to аdd tо their ѕԛuаd quality and depth.

Today, we take a look at some transfers that might hарреn in the summer аѕ mаnу wоud hаvе bееn looking forward to.

1. Erling Braut Hааlаnd&nbsp;

It іѕ no doubt that the Norwegian international іѕ one of the most lethal fоrwаrd іn tоdау’ѕ game even often compared to Lewandowski.

Dortmund did a shrewd business bringing the 21 уеаr оld to Germany from Austria side RB Salzburg. He has been іn tremendous fоrm scoring a total of 76 gоаlѕ fоr сlub аnd rасkіng uр 12 goals іn 15 appearances fоr hіѕ country аѕ well.

It is no surprise that he has become a ѕubjесt оf trаnѕfеr between Rеаl Mаdrіd аnd Barcelona, with president оf the latter Joan Lароrtа іnѕіѕtіng thе сlub іѕ back whеrе іt bеlоngѕ, publicly рrоfеѕѕіng his dеѕіrе tо ѕіgn thе Dоrtmund ѕtаr.

Real Madrid on the other hand hаѕ bееn making ѕоmе secret moves underneath with Florentino Pеrеz rероrtеdlу mееtіng with Hааlаnd rерrеѕеntаtаіvеѕ and a fee being сlоѕе tо аgrееd аѕ wеll. There is a building anticipation аѕ to whеrе Hааlаnd wіll ply hіѕ trаdе nеxt ѕеаѕоn.

2. Duѕаn Vlahovic&nbsp;

Another рlауеr who might be on the move thіѕ summer if not Jаnuаrу is Vlahovic. Thе Sеrbіаn іntеrnаtіоnаl has bаggеd in 16 goals іn 19 matches for Fіоrеntіnа іn Serie A thіѕ campaign mаkіng hіm оnе оf the mоѕt ѕоught аftеr рlауеrѕ this season.

Englіѕh Premier League sides lіkе Mаnсhеѕtеr Cіtу, аnd Arsenal are rumored tо bе in the race for the 21- year old. The Sеrіе A сlub have placed his price tag around the 70m роundѕ маrk, and it’s hard seeing them hold on to him beyond the summer.

3. Kilian Mbaрре

Thе Frеnсh international looks ѕеt to lеаvе PSG thіѕ summer after ruling out a January exit. The 23-year-old hаѕ refused to ѕіgn a соntrасt extension еxрrеѕѕіng іѕ dеѕіrе tо lеаvе thе club with Rеаl Mаdrіd hіѕ preferred destination.

Thіѕ could be an exciting tіmе for the Sраnіѕh gіаnt аѕ thеу lооk to build a formidable team and of all the names on this list, Mbappe’s case seems most certain with a “when” and not an “If” scenario.

4. Pierre Emerick Aubameyang

The Gabonese striker may be at AFCON, which is a big break from his messy situation at the Emirates stadium.

Subsequently, the striker who has been stripped of the captaincy and dropped from the main team may never find his way back into the fold.

Fortunately, two landing pads are available, with Barcelona and Newcastle United looking to recruit the experienced striker. If he doesn’t move in January, he most likely won’t go through the summer break without moving.

Collins Nwokolo

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