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Friendly: Super Falcons overcome Senegal 2-1 in Ikenne

African champions Super Falcons edged past Senegal 2-1 in their international friendly at the Remo Stars Sports Complex, Ikenne on Friday. The hosts took control of the game from the first minute but had to wait until around the half-hour…

Lekan Fatodu Appointed President of Nigeria Aquatics Federat

The National Sports Commission on Friday appointed the Director-General of the Lagos State Sports Commission, Lekan Fatodu, as the new president of the Nigeria Aquatics Federation. The announcement was made in a statement by the Director General of the NSC,…

Man City legend Yaya Toure lands new coaching job

Manchester City legend, Yaya Toure, has agreed terms to become the new head coach of Slovan Bratislava. Sky Sports reports that Toure will bring former Celtic and Swansea coach Darren O’Dea to Slovakia as his assistant. The former Barcelona midfielder…

FIFA Boosts World Cup Club Compensation to Record 5m

Clubs whose players go to the World Cup, or appeared in qualifying, will receive increased compensation this summer, FIFA, the governing body of world football, announced on Friday. FIFA said it had increased the amount of money in its Club…

Super Eagles begin preparations for Portugal showdown in Lisbon

The Super Eagles held their first training session in Lisbon on Friday as preparations gathered pace for next week’s international friendly against Portugal. The team was further boosted with the arrival of Samuel Chukwueze taking the number of players in…

Pochettino frustrated by injured Richards’ World Cup status

Coach Mauricio Pochettino on Friday said injured defender Chris Richards will not play in the United States’ friendly against Germany and expressed frustration that the player’s status in the World Cup squad remains in doubt. Crystal Palace center-back Richards has…

Six unforgettable memories for Africa at the Mundial

With just six days to the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, football fans across Africa are once again dreaming of another historic campaign on the biggest stage of the game. Over…

NPFL: Abia Warriors chief outlines future plans 

Abia Warriors FC Chairman, John Obuh, has outlined the club’s ambition for the future, DAILY POST reports. Obuh said their aim is to build a world-class club that competes at the highest level. He added that the club’s vision is…

Oshoala, Payne score as Super Falcons beat Senegal in Ikenne

Asisat Oshoala and Toni Payne were on target as Nigeria’s Super Falcons stepped up their preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) with a 2-1 victory over Senegal’s Teranga Lionesses in an international friendly played on Friday…

Osimhen named among world’s top five strikers

Galatasaray assistant head coach, Ismael Garcia Gomez, has named Victor Osimhen among the world’s top five strikers. Gomez stated this while listing some of the key attributes the Nigerian international possesses. Osimhen has been impressive since joining Galatasaray from Napoli,…

Super Falcons defeat Senegal in WAFCON warm-up

Nigeria’s Super Falcons on Friday began preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations with a 2–1 victory over Senegal. The friendly match, played at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne-Remo, Ogun State, saw veteran striker Asisat Oshoala giving…

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