Super Falcons forward Asisat Oshoala has called on Nigerians to throw their weight behind the team as they face South Africa in a crucial 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup play-off on Thursday. With Nigeria’s World Cup hopes now hanging in…

Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers made a dream return from injury, scoring the decisive goal as Panathinaikos defeated CSKA Sofia 2-1 in the UEFA Conference League qualifiers. Dessers was introduced in the second half, replacing North Macedonia forward Elmin Rastoder,…

Somalian referee Omar Artan will take charge of the UEFA Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa on Wednesday, completing a remarkable turnaround after he was denied the opportunity to officiate at the World Cup following his refusal of…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has apologised to President Bola Tinubu and Nigerians following the Super Falcons’ failure to secure direct qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. NFF President, Ibrahim Gusau, tendered the apology on behalf of the…

China head coach Gong Luming is targeting a clean sweep of Nigeria’s D’Tigress after the hosts rallied from an eight-point deficit to secure a 69-65 victory in their second pre-World Cup exhibition game in Haikou on Sunday. The result means…

Super Falcons midfielder Christy Ucheibe has apologised to Nigerians and admitted that there can be no excuses for Nigeria’s failure to secure automatic qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup after their shock elimination from the 2026 Women’s Africa…

Super Eagles winger Yira Sor has completed his move to newly promoted Turkish Super Lig side Amedspor from Belgian Pro League club Genk, becoming the second Nigerian international to join the club this summer. Amedspor confirmed Sor’s arrival on Monday…

The signs have been there since last year, when the collective strength of the players, not any masterplan from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), dragged the team to a 10th WAFCON title in Rabat. With twelve months to restrategise and…

Super Falcons head coach Justin Madugu has apologised to Nigerians and taken responsibility for Nigeria’s disappointing quarter-final defeat to Cameroon at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, insisting the team will fight to secure a place at next year’s…

The Super Falcons’ quest for an 11th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title has come to a painful end after Nigeria suffered a 1-0 quarter-final defeat to Cameroon at the Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca. For much of the contest,…

Super Eagles forward, Kelechi Iheanacho made an immediate impact on his Bursaspor debut, scoring and providing an assist as the Turkish second-tier side opened their 2026/27 campaign with an impressive 2-0 away victory over Bodrum on Sunday. The Nigerian star…

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles fell 4-1 to Burkina Faso in the final of the 2026 WAFU Zone B U-20 Championship on Sunday at the Stade Charles Konan Banny in the Ivorian city of Yamoussoukro. It was a tough afternoon for the…

Cameroon have ended Nigeria’s reign as African champions after defeating the Super Falcons 1-0 in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Casablanca on Sunday. The Indomitable Lionesses secured a place in the semi-finals. They booked…

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has received the 400m Hurdles Commonwealth Games champion, Ezekiel Nathaniel, a corporal, at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. Speaking during the reception, the IGP said the victory underscored the longstanding relationship between the Nigeria…

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles will have more than the WAFU B U-20 Championship trophy on their minds when they face familiar foes Burkina Faso in Sunday’s 2026 final. The two sides have emerged as the last teams standing after four matches…