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Three-time African champions Nigeria will compete in a Four-Nation Invitational Tournament in Amman, Jordan, during next month’s FIFA men’s international window. The tournament, featuring Iran, Jordan and Costa Rica, is designed to provide high-level international exposure for participating teams. A statement from Ademola Olajire, Director of Communications at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Friday ...
With the 2026 All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles now concluded, where the USA Stars claimed bragging rights, NBA teams have shifted their focus squarely to the playoff race. The urgency was evident immediately. The Los Angeles Lakers returned from the break in dominant fashion, overpowering the Dallas Mavericks 124-104. As the trade deadline approaches and ...
Matchday 26 of the Nigeria Premier Football League delivered drama both on and off the pitch. Ikorodu City continued their fairytale campaign with a determined 1-0 away victory over Enyimba in Aba, stunning the home crowd and reinforcing their status as this season’s surprise package. There was no shortage of goals elsewhere. Shooting Stars thrilled ...
Karolina Muchova’s long road back to the top has finally brought its reward. After years of battling persistent injuries that threatened to derail her career, the 29-year-old Czech star captured a WTA 1000 title for the first time in more than six years. In a tense Qatar Open final in Doha, Muchova held her composure ...
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has approved cash rewards totalling over ₦450 million for athletes and officials of Team Ogun following the state’s outstanding performance at the just-concluded National Sports Festival. The governor announced this on Monday during the cash award ceremony held in honour of medalists, noting that Ogun State finished second overall with ...
By Azeez Sulaiman The Premier League and the English Football League (EFL) will introduce brief pauses during matches throughout Ramadan to allow Muslim players and match officials break their fast after sunset. Newsmen reported that the arrangement will take effect as Ramadan begins this week and runs for about one month. Sunset in the United ...
Ibrahim Gusau, President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has reaffirmed confidence in Super Eagles Head Coach, Eric Chelle, amid reported external interest. Newsmen reports that Chelle drew attention following the Super Eagles’ impressive performance at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Gusau told newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja that the Malian tactician ...
Former Nigerian Super Eagles legend Kanu Nwankwo has confirmed that he, alongside Jay Jay Okocha, Finidi George and many other African football legends, will feature in the African Legends United Gala Match. Nwankwo made this known in an interview with newsmen on the sideline of the African Continent Free Trade Area Festival (ACFTA Fest) in ...
The 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League enters Match Day 22 on Sunday, with fixtures scheduled nationwide following an early kick-off on Saturday. Earlier, Katsina United and Plateau United settled for a goalless draw, sharing points in a tightly contested encounter that opened the Match Day 22 programme. Attention now shifts to Sunday, as clubs across ...
The 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) enters a crucial phase this weekend as Matchday 22 fixtures take place across various centres. It was gathered that the table remains tight at the top, with key matches poised to shape the title race, continental spots, and relegation battle. Rivers United FC lead after 21 matches, securing ...
Liverpool cruised to a 3-0 away win over Marseille on Wednesday as Bayern Munich sealed a 2025/2026 UEFA Champions League last-16 qualification with a 2-0 victory over Union Saint-Gilloise. Newsmen reports that Arne Slot’s side stretched their unbeaten run to 13 matches, rebounding strongly since a heavy home defeat by PSV Eindhoven in November. Mohamed ...
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have surged to 26th position in the latest FIFA World Ranking released on Monday, recording a remarkable 12-place jump. The Eagles climbed from 38th following an impressive outing at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco, where they finished third overall. Nigeria is now the third-best team in Africa, behind ...
Senegal clinched their second Africa Cup of Nations title after edging hosts Morocco 1–0 after extra time in a thrilling 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final. The decisive moment came three minutes into extra time when Pape Gueye fired a superb left-footed strike from the edge of the box, stunning the home crowd in ...
Morocco forward Brahim Díaz has won the Puma Golden Boot at the CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025. Playing before home fans, the Atlas Lions attacker topped the scoring chart, underlining his influence after also finishing top scorer in the AFCON 2025 qualifiers. Díaz ended the tournament with five goals, a tally unmatched by ...
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Nigerian national team, Super Eagles on winning bronze at the 2025 African Cup of Nations. The President in a statement on Saturday commended the Super Eagles for putting behind them the disappointment of the semi-final loss to host nation Morocco last Wednesday. The Super Eagles overpowered Egypt, defeating the ...
Austin Meregini, the Deputy Speaker of Abia House of Assembly, has urged Nigerians to show Super Eagles star, Samuel Chukwueze the support and encouragement he needs, in spite his penalty miss at the ongoing African Cup of Nations. He said that himself, Umuahia East Constituency and the people of Abia stood firmly with him. The ...
As the 2026 Australian Open kicks off in Melbourne, the tennis world is fixated on the growing rivalry between defending champion Jannik Sinner and World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz. Dubbed the Sincaraz era, the duo swept all four Grand Slam titles in 2025, and pundits expect them to dominate proceedings at Melbourne Park. Sinner, looking ...
Manchester United have reportedly appointed former midfielder Michael Carrick as interim head coach until the end of the season, as the club looks to stabilise a turbulent campaign. Carrick, who has previously taken charge of the team in a caretaker capacity, returns to Old Trafford with a mandate to secure European qualification. His appointment comes ...
Following their semi-final exit, the Super Eagles have arrived in Casablanca to prepare for the third-place playoff against Egypt, scheduled for Saturday at the Mohammed V Stadium. Head Coach Eric Chelle has urged his players to shake off the disappointment of the loss to Morocco and finish the tournament on a high. Speaking to reporters ...
Nigeria’s quest for a fourth continental title came to a heartbreaking end on Wednesday night as the Super Eagles lost 4-2 on penalties to hosts Morocco in the semi-final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The tense encounter, played at a packed Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, ended goalless after 120 minutes ...
Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, has hailed the Super Eagles for their beautiful display throughout the 120 minutes of play against the hosts country Morocco in the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations ( AFCON). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles lost 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out ...
Victor Osimhen will captain Nigeria’s Super Eagles against hosts Morocco in the AFCON 2025 semi-final, replacing suspended skipper Wilfred Ndidi. Hosts Morocco take on Nigeria’s Super Eagles at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on Wednesday from 8 p.m. in one of the highly anticipated semi-finals of the AFCON. Newsmen reports that Ndidi has ...
The Super Eagles received a cautious fitness boost on Monday as captain Wilfred Ndidi was confirmed to be walking pain-free following the hamstring strain he sustained at the AFCON 2025 quarter-final. Promise Efoghe, the Super Eagles Media Officer, told newsmen that the early signs around Ndidi’s injury were encouraging, although further checks would still be ...
