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Awoniyi Replaces Injured Osimhen in Super Eagles Squad for AFCON Qualifiers
Victor Osimhen has been ruled out of Nigeria’s opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau after failing to recover...
Chelle Names Osimhen, Lookman, Ndidi in 24-Man Super Eagles Squad for 2027 AFCON Qualifiers
Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has unveiled a 24-man squad for Nigeria’s opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Madagascar...
Only Two African Players Nominated for 2026 Men’s Ballon d’Or
Only two African players have been named among the 30 nominees for the 2026 men’s Ballon d’Or, a drop from the three African...
NFF to Announce New Super Falcons Coach on Tuesday as Team Looks to Rebuild After World Cup Miss
The Nigeria Football Federation and the National Sports Commission are set to announce the appointment of a new head coach for the Super...
FIFA Honours Oshoala’s Legendary U-20 World Cup Campaign, Calls It One of the Tournament’s Greatest
FIFA has paid tribute to Asisat Oshoala’s unforgettable performance at the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Canada, with the world football...
Fury Calls Joshua a ‘Coward’ as All-British Heavyweight Clash Hits Another Roadblock
Tyson Fury has labelled Anthony Joshua a “coward” as the long-awaited all-British heavyweight title fight appears to be hanging in the balance, with...
FIFA Accepts NFF Resignations, Yet to Approve Normalisation Committee
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that world football governing body FIFA has formally accepted the resignations of its former principal officers...
D’Tigers Suffer Second Straight Loss as World Cup Hopes Fade
Nigeria’s men’s basketball team, the D’Tigers, suffered their second consecutive defeat in the second round of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 African...
NFF President Gusau, Other Board Members Resign Amid Pressure Over Football Failures and N17bn Fund Probe
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, and several members of the federation’s executive committee have resigned from their positions,...
Gusau Begs FIFA to Save NFF as Government Moves to Sack Board Over String of Failures
NFF President Ibrahim Musa Gusau has written to FIFA, appealing to the world football governing body to stop the Nigerian government from sacking...
Cameroon Knock Out Nigeria as Algeria, Morocco and Malawi Secure Women’s World Cup Berths
Cameroon, Algeria, Morocco and Malawi have all booked their places at the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil after reaching the semi-finals of...
Super Falcons to Face Cameroon in WAFCON Quarter-Final Clash
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have booked a quarter-final showdown with rivals Cameroon at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after a dramatic conclusion...