Elijah Odetokun

Education: Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria (2014-2020) London School of Journalism (2023-2024) Foundation for Investigative Journalism (2020) AIPS (2021) Reuters (2021) Google News Initiative (2024)

Experience: Daily Times Nigeria (2020) OmaSports (2020-2021) El Futbolero (2021) Sports Brief (2022-2024) Legit (2024 - present)

Awards: Sports Brief Rookie of the Year 2023. Legit.ng Sport's Desk MVP of the Year 2024.

Elijah Odetokun is a Nigerian sports editor at Legit.ng. He has six years of working experience and holds a Bachelor of Agriculture from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, and a Diploma in Freelance and Sports Writing from the London School of Journalism. He has covered major Super Eagles games, including FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Email: elijah.odetokun@corp.legit.ng.

3436 articles published since 08 Jul 2024

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FIFA releases statement on why VAR disallowed Croatia’s late goal vs Portugal

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Cristiano Ronaldo set to retire from international football after 2026 FIFA World Cup

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2026 World Cup: Why Senegal could not stage AFCON-style walkout after Belgium’s penalty

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CAF releases statement on ‘AFCON champions’ Senegal after embarrassing World Cup exit

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AFCON 2025 final goalscorer quits after Senegal’s World Cup exit, gives condition to return

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Super Eagles star pushes to stay with 7-time European champions after painful Premier League exit

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Cape Verde President sends message to Lionel Messi and Argentina ahead of World Cup clash

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Cape Verde President José Maria Neves predicts a 1-0 win over Argentina as his team aims for an upset in their historic knockout stage debut at the World Cup.

2026 FIFA World Cup: List of TV stations, streaming platforms and predictions for Belgium vs Senegal

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Belgium and Senegal clash in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 in Seattle. Both teams secured qualification amid mixed performances, predicting a tense encounter.

England vs DR Congo: Mysterious cat predicts 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match

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Nimbus Pronos predicts the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash as England faces DR Congo, with both teams ready for their first competitive meeting.

Kelechi Iheanacho pends offers from Brazil, Turkey, keen to continue in Scotland

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Kelechi Iheanacho has reportedly paused offers from Turkish and Brazilian clubs, preferring to continue his successful stint at Celtic despite contract uncertainty.

2026 FIFA World Cup: France, Argentina overtake Spain as favourites ahead of Round of 32

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2022 finalists France and Argentina have overtaken Spain as the favourites to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup after the completion of the group stages.

CAF President sends message to Ivory Coast ahead of World Cup R32 clash vs Norway

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Ivory Coast faces Norway in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32. CAF President Motsepe shows support for the Cote d'Ivoire as both teams aim for knockout success.

Ivory Coast vs Norway: Supercomputer predicts 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 tie

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Opta's supercomputer predicts the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match between Ivory Coast and Norway, highlighting their unique knockout stage journeys.

CAF releases statement on Morocco as Atlas Lions learns R16 opponent after beating Netherlands

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CAF acknowledges Morocco's intense penalty victory over the Netherlands, securing their place in the 2026 World Cup Round of 16, the second time in a row.

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Enzo Maresca sends message to Chelsea after becoming Manchester City boss

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Enzo Maresca has apologised to Chelsea following his departure from the club in January 2025, which disrupted Chelsea's season in a disastrous manner.

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