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The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), through its Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) programme, and TopTier Sports Management have announced plans for a landmark Legends Football Match to celebrate Nigeria’s celebrated mid-1990s football generation. The match, scheduled…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle was notably absent as FIFA released the official list of voters for the 2025 Best FIFA Football Awards, despite extensive Nigerian involvement across voting and expert panels, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Super Falcons…
Victor Osimhen, Super Eagles and Galatasaray striker; Calvin Bassey, Fulham left-back and Ademola Lookman, Atalanta forward have been nominated for the highly coveted ‘King of the Pitch’ category of the Nigeria Pitch Awards. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…
The Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, has fired back at Nigeria, claiming that they are attempting to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup through the back door. The Leopards beat Nigeria 4-3 on penalties in the final of the…
The Confederation of African Athletics has confirmed that the 24th African Senior Athletics Championships will begin on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Accra, Ghana, officially setting the date for the continent’s flagship track and field event, The PUNCH reports. Ghana…
For the second time this year, Nigeria’s finest between the sticks, Chiamaka Nnadozie, has watched a global honour slip through her fingers, not for lack of excellence, but in the unforgiving margins of elite football recognition. On Tuesday night at…
Chidozie Awaziem has said the Super Eagles must take the positives from the friendly against Egypt and focus on the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, DAILY POST reports. Eric Chelle’s side lost 2-1 to Hossam Hassan’s men at the Cairo…
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle’s final 28-man squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco blends experience with fresh talent as Nigeria chase a fourth continental title. The squad features established stars like Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman…
Ahmed Musa has officially announced his retirement from international football, DAILY POST reports. Musa, who is currently the General Manager of Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, side, Kano Pillars, made the announcement on the social media on Wednesday. “I wore…
Tributes have poured in for Ahmed Musa after the former Super Eagles captain announced his retirement from international football on Wednesday, bringing to an end a 15-year career that established him as Nigeria’s most capped men’s international and one of…
The Super Eagles’ camp in Egypt is close to full capacity as Nigeria continue final preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, with only star striker Victor Osimhen yet to arrive. As of Tuesday, 27 of the…
Robo Queens have called for fans support ahead of their Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL, matchday four derby clash against Dannaz Ladies. The Queens will lock horns with Dannaz Ladies at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos on Wednesday (today).…
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich to release £2.5bn from the sale of Chelsea Football Club for victims of the war in Ukraine or face legal action. Abramovich pledged in 2022 that the proceeds from…
The Nationwide League One, NLO, has announced players registration guidelines ahead of the upcoming season. The league body has urged clubs to remit a registration fee of ₦600,000 (six hundred thousand Naira) to its account in other to gain access…
Barcelona and Lyon clinched places in the quarter-finals of the Women’s Champions League on Wednesday, while Chelsea came from behind to beat Wolfsburg and qualify directly for the last eight. Holders Arsenal must go through the play-offs along with Manchester…
Former Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has announced his retirement from international football, bringing the curtain down on one of the most enduring and decorated careers in Nigeria’s football history. Musa, who remains active at club level with Kano Pillars—where…
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