The Nigeria U-20 women’s national team, the Falconets, now know when they will face Malawi in the decisive final qualifying round of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup African qualifiers. The two leg tie will determine one of Africa’s four representatives for the World Cup in Poland later this year. The first leg will […]
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Nigerian forward Gift Orban was shown a straight red card in the 11th minute of Hellas Verona’s 2–1 Serie A defeat to Parma on Sunday, in a match that ended dramatically with a 93rd-minute winner for the hosts at Stadio Ennio Tardini. Parma took an early lead through Adrián Bernabé, but Verona, reduced to ten
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Shooting Stars SC came from behind to claim a thrilling 4–2 win over Warri Wolves FC in a Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 26 clash at the Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola Stadium in Abuja. The Oluyole Warriors overturned an early deficit to dominate proceedings and secure three valuable points in a high-scoring encounter. Warri
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Ikorodu City FC pulled off a significant Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) away victory by beating Enyimba FC 1–0 at the Enyimba International Stadium in Aba, strengthening their bid for the league title. Joseph Arumala’s 29th-minute goal proved decisive as the visitors held firm against the nine time champions to take all three points. Despite
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Super Eagles duo Ola Aina and Taiwo Awoniyi will now work under a new manager at Nottingham Forest following the club’s decision to appoint VÃtor Pereira as head coach on an 18 month contract until 2027. Pereira replaces Sean Dyche, who was dismissed after just 114 days in charge, making him Forest’s fourth permanent manager
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Barau FC striker Joseph Atule hailed his late strike as he fired the Maliya Boys to a 1–0 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) victory over Kun Khalifat FC at the Sani Abacha Stadium on Saturday. The lone goal came in the 75th minute and proved decisive in a tight contest between two newly promoted sides,
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Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi played the full 90 minutes as Fulham FC progressed to the fifth round of the FA Cup with a 2–1 win over Stoke City at the bet365 Stadium on Sunday. Nigerian defender Calvin Bassey, although part of the matchday squad, was an unused substitute as Fulham came from behind to
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Nigerian international Terem Moffi marked his first appearance for FC Porto with a winning performance after joining the Portuguese giants on loan from French side OGC Nice. The 26 year old forward was included in Porto’s matchday squad for a Primeira Liga victory, helping the Dragons maintain their push in the title race following his
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Super Eagles striker Umar Sadiq scored his first league goal of the season to help Valencia CF secure a 2–0 victory away at Levante in a La Liga EA Sports match on Sunday. Sadiq’s late strike sealed the win after Largie Ramazani opened the scoring in the 64th minute, crucial as Valencia climb out of
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Bayelsa Queens head coach Whyte Ogbonda has urged the Nigeria Football Federation to consider establishing a Super Falcons squad composed entirely of home-based players, arguing it would strengthen the national women’s team and deepen the talent pool. His comments come amid discussions about the team’s selection policy ahead of major competitions. Ogbonda believes that relying
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