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WAFU B U20 Boys Tourney: Flying Eagles Strategise to Stop Rampaging Ivorians in Final
In their semi final, two-time FIFA U20 World Cup runners-up Nigeria edged the U20 boys of Niger Republic 4-3 after a penalty shootout, following 0-0 in regulation time.
Read More →MISSION X: SUPER FALCONS CONFIDENT OF CRUSHING BANYANA BANYANA IN CASABLANCA
In the competition’s 27-year history, the Super Falcons have never failed to make the semi finals, and boastful Zambia turned out to be too weak to shred that record when both teams met in the quarter finals on Friday, an encounter from which the Super Falcons ran out 5-0 winners.
Read More →WAFU B U20 Boys Tourney: Flying Eagles edge Niger Republic 4-3 on penalties to reach final
Flying Eagles displayed resilience and confidence in the shootout, successfully converting four of their penalties while Niger Republic managed to score only two.
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MISSION X: SUPER FALCONS AND ZAMBIA FOR FLAMING WAFCON QUARTER-FINAL WAR IN CASABLANCA
The encounter between Nigeria and Zambia, at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca on Friday, promises more than just fireworks. There could be lightning and thunder – the type that can happen when two ambitious squads clash and fight to their full capacity.
Read More →WAFU B U20 BOYS TOURNEY: FLYING EAGLES SPANK JUNIOR CHEETAHS 4-1 TO REACH SEMI-FINALS
The game concluded with a score of 4-1 in favour of the Flying Eagles, and defender Odinaka Okoro was selected as the Man of the Match.
Read More →MISSION X: SUPER FALCONS DRAWS ALGERIA TO SET-UP QUARTER-FINAL CLASH AGAINST ZAMBIA
In Casablanca on Sunday, Algeria, like Botswana before them, threw women behind the ball in numbers, and stymied the play of the Super Falcons.
Read More →WAFCON: Super Falcons to use Algeria for shooting practice to prepare for quarter-final
Sunday’s encounter at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca will revive memories of both team’s two friendly matches in Nigeria in the last quarter of last year, during which the Falcons affirmed superiority over the North Africans with 2-0 and 3-1 defeats.
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KWARA UTD, RIVERS ANGELS WIN 2025 PFC TITLES
In the men’s competition, VICTOR OKOYE of Kwara United was voted as the Most Valuable Player, MERCELLE AKINOCHO of Beyond Limits FC emerged as the Top Scorer, while SURAJ AIYELESO of Kwara United was voted as the Best Goalkeeper.
Read More →PRESIDENT FEDERATION CUP: LAGOS, KWARA GOVERNORS TO GRACE GRAND FINALE
Cup holders Rivers Angels will confront Nasarawa Amazons in the women’s final, before ‘giant-killers’ Abakaliki FC tango with Kwara United in the men’s final.
Read More →MISSION X: SUPER FALCONS ARRIVE IN CASABLANCA
Nigeria’s first match of the 13th Africa Cup of Nations finals will be against Tunisia’s senior women national team at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca on Sunday, 6th July, before other games against Botswana and Algeria in the group phase.
Read More →SEVEN-TIME FRENCH CHAMPIONS, LYON, RELEGATED DUE TO FINANCES
Lyon officials including owner John Textor, met with the DNGC on Tuesday but failed to convince the body that the club had sufficiently improved their financial situation to lift the punishment.
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SUPER EAGLES GOALKEEPER, EBUKA OKOYE, APPOINTED ENUGU STATE AMBASSADOR
"To support his football academy, I have committed to providing land for the project. I also invited him to participate in the next edition of Enugu International Marathon, which will feature elite runners from around the world." - Governor Peter Mba.
Read More →NIGERIA QUALIFIES FOR FIRST EVER OLYMPIC FLAG FOOTBALL EVENTS IN LOS ANGELES 2028
Flag Football is a non-contact variant of American football, where players need to pull a flag off the person with the ball instead of tackling their opponent to the ground.
Read More →NBA STAR, DURANT TO JOIN ROCKETS BLOCKBUSTER TRADE
Durant is a four-time Olympic champion with the United States and was the NBA's Most Valuable Player in 2014.
Read More →MISSION X: SUPER FALCONS UP AGAINST PORTUGAL IN LISBON FRIENDLY
Monday’s encounter will take place at the Estádio José Gomes in the Amadora precinct of Lisbon, and will commence at 7pm Portugal time (same time as in Nigeria).
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SPORTS: BUSS FAMILY TO SELL LAKERS TO MARK WALTER FOR $10B
The Buss family will keep a minority share of the team, just over 15%, for a period of time, a source said.
Read More →SPORTS: ROCKETS AGREES LONG-TERM EXTENSION FOR IME UDOKA
Udoka's extension marks another major piece of business for the Rockets this month. They re-signed center Steven Adams to a three-year, $39 million contract last week.
Read More →WE'LL CONTINUE TO ENCOURAGE GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT - NFF PRESIDENT
"One of my NFF’s key commitments is to invigorate grassroots football and the associated leagues, recognizing them as the foundation for the future of the sport in Nigeria."
Read More →GUSAU GRACE NNL MONTHLY AWARDS CEREMONY IN ABUJA
The Awards ceremony highlights the commitment and professionalism of players, coaches, management, and fans alike
Read More →13TH WOMEN AFCON: NFF LAUNCHES 'MISSION X' SUPER FALCONS
"The Super Falcons remain the most decorated National Team in African football. We are proud of what they have achieved and what they intend to achieve in Morocco." NFF scribe.
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LAGOS TO HOST GRAND FINALE OF PRESIDENT FEDERATION CUP AT MOBOLAJI JOHNSON ARENA
This year’s grand finale will feature Abakaliki FC of Ebonyi taking on Kwara United FC of Ilorin in the men’s final, while Cup holders Rivers Angels of Port Harcourt will tackle Nasarawa Amazons of Lafia in the women's final.
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NFF APPROVES SECONDARY SCHOOLS FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP IN HONOUR OF LATE GREEN EAGLE, SAMUEL OKWARAJI
SAMUEL OKWARAJI slummed and died at the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos, during a FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Angola in August 1989.
Read More →NFF COMMENDS GOV ABIODUN'S MONETARY GIFT TO FALCONS, LIONESSES
The Super Falcons defeated the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon 2-0 in an international friendly match in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, on Tuesday.
Read More →YAMAL SCORES BRACE, AS SPAIN DEFEATS FRANCE IN NATIONS LEAGUE SEMI-FINALS
Spain will now face Portugal in the Nations League final in Munich on Sunday.
Read More →CHELSEA SIGNS LIAM DELAP FROM IPSWICH FOR 30 MILLION POUNDS
22-year-old Delap moves to Stamford Bridge on a six-year contract.
Read More →FIFA U17 WOMEN'S WORLD CUP DRAW HOLDS IN RABAT, MOROCCO
24 countries, including Nigeria, will take part in the ninth edition of the tournament.
Read More →FIFA CLUB PROFESSIONAL AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME BEGINS IN ABUJA
Participants include Chairmen and CEOs of the 20 Clubs in the Nigeria Premier Football League, Chairmen and CEOs of the NPFL, NNL, NWFL and the NLO, as well as some top officials of the NFF.
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INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLIES: SUPER FALCONS SOAR ABOVE INDOMITABLE LIONS
Ajibade scored a brace to secure victory for Nigeria.
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MAN SURRENDERS TO EFCC, CONFESSES OBTAINING OVER N9M THROUGH JOB SCAM
He confessed to the Acting Zonal Director that he had obtained over nine million naira from different people he promised fake employment opportunities in Federal Government agencies.
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FIFA CLUB MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME BERTHS IN NIGERIA
The workshop is taking place at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, beginning from Tuesday, June 3 to Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
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