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Gov Abiodun Splashes N50m on Super Falcons Ahead of 2026 WAFCON Qualifier Against Benin Amazons
Governor Dapo Abiodun noted that the return of the Super Falcons to the MKO Abiola International Stadium in Abeokuta was validation that his administration was doing something right in Ogun State.
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Nigeria's Victor Osimhen Tops 2025 CAF Player of the Year Award Nominees
OSIMHEN is running against the likes of Egypt and Liverpool star forward MOHAMED SALAH, as well as Moroccan and Paris Saint-Germain defender ACHRAF HAKIMI.
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Canceled Overseas March: Spanish League Missed Big Opportunity - La Liga President
Spanish football federation approved plans in August to move Villarreal versus Barcelona fixture to Miami, USA, on December 20, which was reversed on Tuesday.
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2026 Women’s AFCON Race: Super Falcons Camp Swells, as Injury Knocks Out Echegini
Reports from the Falcons’ camp in Lome, Togo, indicate that the team’s Head Coach JUSTINE MADUGU remains upbeat about Nigeria’s chances against Bénin Republic when they meet on Friday.
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FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2025: Flamingos Battle-Ready for France
By 8pm today, Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at the Football Academy Mohammed VI (Pitch 1), in Rabat, the Flamingos will not just be playing France, they will be playing for belief, redemption, and survival.
Read More →2026 Women’s AFCON Qualifying Race: Super Falcons Camp Opens in Lome, Ahead Clash Against Benin
Six-time African Player of the Year, ASISAT OSHOALA, is among the early birds in the Super Falcons’ camp in Lomé, as the time prepare for their first leg match against Benin Republic on Friday.
Read More →FIFA U17 Women’s World: Flamingos Lose 1-4 to Canada in Group Opener in Morocco
The game was barely two minutes old when Canada went in front after a strong run by Molly Hale from the left was smartly finished off by Gabriela Istocki.
Read More →2025 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup: Flamingos Begin New Adventure Against Canada
The venue is the Football Academy Mohammed VI (Pitch 2) in the Moroccan city of Salé. It will be the second meeting between Nigeria and Canada at this level – with the first ending in a 1-1 draw.
Read More →2026 Women’s AFCON Qualifiers: Madugu Calls Ajibade, Nnadozie, 19 Others for Bénin
Both West African neighbours will clash in a final qualifying fixture for the 2026 Women Africa Cup of Nations championship to be hosted by Morocco.
Read More →Pitch Invasion: NPFL Sanctions Kano Pillars, Others
The NPFL fined Pillars N9.5m, including N2m compensation to players of Shooting Stars, and N1.5m as restitution for match officials.
Read More →2026 FIFA World Cup Ticket: Super Eagles Determined to Fight for Decent Win in Final Battle
Nigeria have not missed two consecutive FIFA World Cup finals since first reaching the finals in 1994 and will throw everything into today’s battle.
Read More →2026 FIFA World Cup: Super Eagles Go All Out for Three Points Against Crocodiles
Osimhen, Lookman and Moses are top for the fore, but Chelle also has Samuel Chukwueze, Tolu Arokodare, Terem Moffi and Jerome Akor Adams all in good form.
Read More →2025 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Finals: Flamingos Set to Depart for Morocco
Head Coach Bankole Olowookere’s side go into the tournament full of confidence, having played 10 tune-up matches, scoring an impressive 44 goals without conceding any.
Read More →24th FIFA U20 World Cup: Nigeria, Argentina Light Up Santiago in Big Last-16 Tie
The Flying Eagles arrived in Santiago from Talca on Monday evening, ahead of the clash with the Argies.
Read More →FIFA NAMES CHADIAN REFEREES FOR NIGERIA-LESOTHO WORLD CUP QUALIFIER
FIFA also appointed Kenyan official ALICE DAMARIS KIMANI as referee assessor, while WILLIAM MAKINATI SHONGWE from eSwatini will be in the role of commissioner.
Read More →CHELLE NAMES 23-MAN SQUAD FOR CRUCIAL OCTOBER ROUND OF 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS
The team includes Sevilla striker AKOR ADAMS, who has been handed his maiden call-up to the national team.
Read More →SPORTS: NFF Confirms 2 International Friendlies for Super Eagles in USA
In their last visit to the United States of America, in the summer of 2022, the Super Eagles played against Mexico at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas, losing narrowly by 1-2.
Read More →2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Race: Falconets Begin Training in Ibadan for Rwanda
The delegation of players and officials was received in Ibadan on Monday afternoon by the Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Hon. Wasilat Adegoke.
Read More →Ballon d'Or: NFF Congratulates NNADOZIE, MADUGU
Nnadozie finished fourth behind England and Chelsea FC’s Hannah Hampton who took home the Trophée Yachine (named after former Soviet goalkeeper Lev Yashin),
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FMR FALCONS CAPTAIN, ONOME EBI, RETIRES AMIDST GLOWING TRIBUTES FROM TEAMMATES
ONOME EBI was part of the Super Falcons teams that won four Women’s Africa Cup of Nations titles, plus six appearances in the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Read More →WAFU-B U17 Boys Tournament: Golden Eaglets off to Yamoussoukro
In preparing for the tournament, the Nigerian Under-Seventeen team played a total of thirteen friendly matches, winning ten, drawing two and losing only one.
Read More →24th FIFA U20 World Cup Finals: Flying Eagles Travel to Chile for 12-Day Camping
The 24th FIFA U20 World Cup finals will be played across the cities of Santiago, Rancagua, Valparaiso and Talca. The competition, which started as the FIFA World Youth Tournament, was launched in 1977 and was first hosted by Tunisia.
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2026 FIFA WORLD CUP QUALIFIER: SUPER EAGLES TRAVEL TO SOUTH AFRICA IN HIGH HOPES TO FACE BAFANA BAFANA
The Nigerian side are in third place in their group, after picking up three points from their 1-zero win against Rwanda on Saturday, at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
Read More →2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Matches: Chelle Picks Ekong, Iwobi, Osimhen, 28
Nigeria takes on Rwanda at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium on Saturday, September 6 in a Matchday 7 encounter, before flying to Bloemfontein to confront South Africa in a potentially explosive Matchday 8 encounter on Tuesday, September 9.
Read More →FOOTBALL: Liverpool Open Talks With Palace Over Marc Guéhi Deal
Liverpool are also said to be interested in 18-year-old Parma centre-back Giovanni Leoni, who is also on the radar of Inter Milan.
Read More →BASKETBALL: Rockets-Thunder, Warriors-Lakers To Open NBA Season
The games will be played on October 21 and will be televised on NBC.
Read More →FOOTBALL: Gianluigi Donnarumma Announces PSG Exit: 'Disappointed'
Earlier in the day, PSG boss Luis Enrique said he was "100 percent responsible" for the "difficult decision" to leave Donnarumma out of the squad.
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SHOOTING STARS ASST. COACH SLUMS, DIES DURING TRAINING
Club sources said that OLOWOKERE was rushed to a hospital after he slumped on the pitch during the team’s morning training session on Monday.
Read More →2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers: Falconets Resume Camping for Rwanda
Next year’s FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup finals will be staged in Poland.
Read More →8th African Nations Championship: Eagles Lose Opening Match 0-1 to Title Senegal
The high-octane encounter in the Indian Ocean Island lived up to its billing, with both teams matched strength-for-strength and pace-for-pace for large swathes of the game at the Amaan Stadium.
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