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The World Cup’s expansion to 48 teams was expected to make qualifying easier, but it has led to some of the biggest surprises in recent years. Italy, Denmark, Nigeria, Ukraine, …

Abuja: Former Nigerian international, Segun Odegbami, has faulted the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for awarding the hosting rights of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to Morocco, arguing …

Captain Rasheedat Ajibade, Gift Monday, Christy Ucheibe and eight others have arrived at the Super Falcons camp in Yaoundé for friendlies with Cameroon. Mary Akinsola, the Media Officer of the …

Abuja: Nigeria will play in a Four-Nation Invitational Tournament in Amman, Jordan, next month. The tournament, featuring Iran, Jordan, and Costa Rica, is designed to provide each team with high-level …

President Bola Tinubu has approved the Board of the Nigeria Anti-Doping Agency, showing support for sports sector reforms, according to National Sports Commission (NSC) Chairman Malam Shehu Dikko. He disclosed …

Nigeria’s Falconets secured a narrow 1-0 win over Senegal in Saturday’s U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifier at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena, Abeokuta. Both teams showed determination in the first …

By Muhyideen Jimoh Amid uncertainty, criticism, and widespread scepticism, the Super Eagles landed in Fes under cold skies and persistent Moroccan rain for the 35th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) …

Casablanca, Morocco: Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali delivered a standout performance as Nigeria edged Egypt 4–2 on penalties to clinch the bronze medal at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The third-place …

Abuja: Defending champions, the Super Falcons of Nigeria, have been drawn in Group C of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) alongside Zambia, Egypt, and Malawi. The draw …

Onitsha, Anambra State: Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has congratulated Nigeria’s Super Eagles following their emphatic 2–0 win over Algeria in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup …