South Africa’s Chippa United have officially welcomed Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali back to the club, bringing an end to the speculation surrounding the Nigerian international’s immediate future. The Premier Soccer League side confirmed Nwabali’s return in a brief but…

Organisers of the inaugural National Intermediate Games (EKO 2026) unveiled the official logo and mascot on Saturday, describing the ceremony as a major milestone in preparations for the youth sports festival, scheduled for 1 to 15 October. The unveiling took…

Inside the 2026 World Cup’s refereeing storm It is unworthy that the 2026 World Cup’s defining narratives centre on manipulation and political string-pulling rather than footballing brilliance. I am no conspiracy theorist, yet the mounting evidence suggests something is amiss.…

New Kano Pillars Technical Adviser Daniel Ogunmodede has wasted no time in setting the tone for a new era at the former Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions, declaring that winning every competition will be the driving force behind his…

The Nerazzurre confirmed the signing on Saturday, announcing that the Nigerian international has penned a two-year contract that will keep her at the club until June 2028. Super Falcons midfielder Toni Payne has completed a move to Italian Serie A…

Jude Bellingham produced another match-winning performance as England defeated Norway 2-1 after extra time on Saturday to book their place in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Real Madrid midfielder scored both goals for the Three Lions,…

Nigeria’s U17 women’s team, the Flamingos, have secured qualification for the 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup after defeating Benin 5-3 in a thrilling second-leg playoff to complete an 8-5 aggregate victory. The entertaining encounter, played in Togo, saw the…

Cape Verde arrived at the World Cup with barely half a million people and no history of global football power. By the time Argentina survived them after 111 minutes, the Blue Sharks had offered Africa something larger than an upset:…

The South African sports community has been thrown into mourning following the death of midfielder Jayden Adams, who died at the age of 25, only weeks after representing Bafana Bafana at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The talented midfielder featured…

Super Falcons defender Ashleigh Plumptre has expressed her disappointment at missing the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), urging Nigerians to rally behind the team as they begin their quest to retain the continental title in Morocco. The Saudi…

There are cup finals, and then there are occasions capable of changing the course of a football club’s history. Saturday’s 2026 President Federation Cup final between Ikorodu City and El-Kanemi Warriors belongs firmly in the latter category. When both sides…

Super Eagles defender Benjamin Fredrick has taken another major step in his burgeoning career after Brentford confirmed his promotion to the club’s first-team squad and rewarded him with a new four-year contract. The 21-year-old Nigerian international, who has linked up…

Spain booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after Mikel Merino struck a dramatic late winner to secure a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Belgium on Friday. The victory also extended Spain’s unbeaten run to a…

Head Coach Justine Madugu has selected a team of 25 players, including Captain Rasheedat Ajibade, undisputed Africa’s best goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, defender Osinachi Ohale, midfielder Jennifer Echegini and forward Asisat Oshoala, to defend Nigeria’s Women Africa Cup of Nations title…

Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla will officially open the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games on 23 July, organisers have announced. The royal couple will attend the Opening Ceremony at the Hydro Arena in Glasgow, where the King will declare…