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Iran’s World Cup Exit Won’t Save Nigeria. Here’s Why

By Ubaso / National Team News / March 2, 2026

Reports from Spain suggest Iran could withdraw from the 2026 FIFA World Cup amid escalating geopolitical tensions. Nigeria fans wondering if this opens a backdoor to the tournament need to read this carefully. The rumour mill has been spinning hard since Marca reported that Iran is […]

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Falcons Back in Training After Cameroon Defeat

By Ubaso / Women's Football / March 2, 2026

Nigeria’s record ten-time African champions were back on the training pitch within 24 hours of their shock 1-0 defeat to Cameroon, with Tuesday’s return match at the Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo offering a chance to restore confidence before WAFCON 2026. Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this article described

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3 Players Chelle Is Watching for March Eagles Call-Up

By Ubaso / National Team News / March 2, 2026

Eric Chelle has reportedly submitted his squad list to the NFF ahead of Nigeria’s four-nation tournament in Amman, Jordan. Three diaspora players could earn their first senior caps before the month is out. The Super Eagles won’t be at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North

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Alhassan Yusuf: Rising as the Super Eagles’ Newest Sensation

By Ubaso / Youth Football / March 1, 2026

In January 2024, Alhassan Yusuf walked onto the AFCON stage as a last-minute call-up nobody outside Belgium had heard of. Within 68 minutes, all of Nigeria knew his name. Two years on, the Kano-born midfielder is an MLS regular, a national honour holder, and one of the more quietly extraordinary stories Nigerian football has produced

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Iwobi Nets Again as Fulham Beat Struggling Spurs 2-1

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / March 1, 2026

Alex Iwobi is in the form of his life. The Super Eagles midfielder scored for the second Premier League game in a row as Fulham dispatched a dire Tottenham side 2-1 at Craven Cottage on Sunday, 1 March 2026. Iwobi Doubles Fulham’s Lead, Spurs Cave In

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Kano Pillars Appeal Fails, Relegation Danger Deepens

By Ubaso / NPFL / March 1, 2026

The NFF Appeals Committee has upheld every sanction against Kano Pillars following crowd violence at the Sani Abacha Stadium in October 2025. With their last legal avenue exhausted, the Sai Masu Gida now face a straight fight on the pitch to stay in the NPFL. No Relief From

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Babajide: Why I Left England to Play for Nigeria

By Ubaso / Women's Football / March 1, 2026

Rinsola Babajide was on the path to a senior England cap. She chose Nigeria instead. The Roma winger has no regrets — and a WAFCON winner’s medal to prove she made the right call. A Choice That Defined Her Career Rinsola Babajide was born in London,

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NWFL Player Ihotu Rebecca Kidnapped, ₦20m Ransom Demanded

By Ubaso / Women's Football / March 1, 2026

Nigerian women’s football is in shock this Sunday morning. Ihotu John Rebecca, a player for NWFL Premiership side Pacesetter Queens FC, has been kidnapped on the Benin Expressway. Her abductors are demanding a ₦20 million ransom. No official statement has come from her club, the league, or

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Osimhen Returns Armband to Gundogan: ‘It Felt Strange’

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / March 1, 2026

Victor Osimhen scored and set up another as Galatasaray beat Alanyaspor 3-1 on Saturday — but the moment everyone is talking about wasn’t a goal. It was what he did with the captain’s armband. The Gesture That Tells You Everything Victor Osimhen is Galatasaray’s best player. He

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Chelle: I Wanted to Win the World Cup With Nigeria

By Ubaso / National Team News / March 1, 2026

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has revealed his ambition was never just to qualify Nigeria for the 2026 World Cup — he wanted to win it. The confession arrives at the most delicate moment, with FIFA’s ruling on Nigeria’s case against DR Congo still

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