Former Senegalese star, Ferdinand Coly has named the countries he believes are capable of winning the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Nigeria is one of the countries that has been widely tipped to come home with the trophy…

Paul Onuachu remained upbeat about his performance despite Nigeria’s 2–1 defeat to Egypt in a pre-AFCON friendly in Cairo on Tuesday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The striker said he approached the match with confidence, recalling his past success against the…

Rivers United continued their relentless march at the top of the Nigeria Premier Football League, but even victory could not completely satisfy head coach Finidi George. A 1–0 home win over Wikki Tourists at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium pushed the…

Bundesliga club RB Leipzig are interested in Göztepe midfielder Anthony Dennis, DAILY POST reports. According to Turkish news outlet, Fanatik, Leipzig are already in advanced talks to sign the Nigerian. Ole Werner’s side are considering a transfer fee of approximately…

The Nigeria Rugby League Association has reinforced its backroom staff with the addition of a director of high performance and mentors for both the men’s and women’s national teams, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The governing body announced Luke Shearman as…

Every Africa Cup of Nations throws up fresh faces and breakout stars, but history has repeatedly shown that tournaments are often decided by those who have seen it all before. The noise, the pressure, the unforgiving margins, AFCON is rarely…

FIFA have confirmed that the total prize money for the 2026 World Cup will be $727 million. The 48 participating nations will share from a $655million pot. The country that emerges as champions will be awarded $50million – the biggest…

Nigeria defender Chidozie Awaziem described Tuesday’s 2–1 defeat to Egypt in Cairo as a valuable test ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Speaking to NFF TV after the friendly, Awaziem said the game offered…

Preparations for the second edition of the Niger Delta Games have gathered momentum across participating states, with Abia and Imo activating their State Liaison Committees, while Delta State held a strategic working session with coaches. The Niger Delta Games will…

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have joined the battle to sign Koln winger Said El Mala next year.According to Sport Bild, the Premier League clubs have now contacted Koln through intermediaries to register their interest in El Mala ahead of…

The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is the flagship international men’s football tournament in Africa. Organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), it determines the continent’s national champion and is one of the most watched football competitions in the…

At least twelve clubs have booked their places in the Copa del Rey Round of 16 stage. This follows the conclusion of Wednesday’s Round of 32 fixtures played across different grounds in Spain. Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid defeated the…

Former Arsenal and France striker, Thierry Henry, will receive the Lifetime Achievement award at the 2025 BBC Sports Personality of the Year ceremony. As reported by BBC Sport on Wednesday, the 48-year-old, who retired from professional football in 2014, will…

Nigeria’s hopes of a late return to the race for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been unexpectedly revived following a formal complaint by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) over the eligibility of players fielded by DR Congo during the…

With only a few days left before the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations kick off, the Super Eagles are yet to officially name their new captain. This follows the retirements of both William Troost-Ekong and Ahmed Musa ahead of the…