Dele Aiyenugba Sets Sight On Keeping Israeli Side Bnei Yehuda In The Championship

Nigeria goalkeeper Dele Aiyenugba has told AfricanFootball.com his main priority with Israeli top-flight returnees Bnei Yehuda is to keep their place in the top flight and feature in the Championship playoffs.

Aiyenugba was instrumental to the team's return to the top flight in Israel at the end of last season after a season in the lower division.

"We are a very small team, so my target when the season starts is to stay in the top flight and qualify for the championship playoffs," Aiyenugba told AfricanFootball.com

Nigeria's Ogu Wins Player Of The Month Award In Isreal

Hapoel Beer Sheva midfielder John Ogu has picked up the Isreali Ligat ha’Al award for Player of the Month in April – his second winning this season, Ogu, 27, scored four league goals in 29 games. He was instrumental to his side’s qualification for the Isreali state Cup final where they will face Nosa Igiebor’s Maccabi Tel Aviv on the 20th of May.

The Nigerian along with his compatriot Austin Ejide, were both on from start to finish as they defeated Hapoel Afula 7-0 in the semi-finals of the competition.