Nigerian striker Sadiq Umar marked his return to Valencia CF in emphatic fashion by scoring in their 2–0 win over Burgos in the Copa del Rey Round of 16, helping the Spanish club secure a place in the quarter-finals of the competition. Valencia opened the scoring in the 10th minute through Rubén Iranzo, who met […]
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The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership has named its nominees for Matchday Six Top Performer, recognising standout individual displays from the latest round of fixtures across venues nationwide. The shortlist showcases players whose contributions helped shape key results in an enthralling set of matches. Included among the nominees are Atume Doosuur, Kemi Adegbuyi and
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Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi says Nigeria’s upcoming third-place match at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations against Egypt promises to be an exciting contest after the team’s painful semi-final exit. Speaking at a pre-match press briefing, Ndidi admitted the defeat to hosts Morocco was tough but insisted the squad is keen to finish the
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Nigerian forward Rafiu Durosinmi was awarded Man of the Match after an eye-catching Serie A debut for Pisa SC, helping his side secure a vital point in a 1–1 draw against Atalanta on Friday night. Durosinmi came off the bench and made an immediate impact, rising to the occasion in his first appearance in Italy’s
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Former Nigerian international Mutiu Adepoju has weighed in on the Super Eagles’ AFCON 2025 semi-final defeat to Morocco, emphasising how painful it is to lose a knockout match on penalties. Adepoju spoke with Footy Africa following Nigeria’s penalty shootout loss after a goalless 120 minutes in Rabat. The hosts won the shootout 4–2, ending Nigeria’s
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An opinion piece argues that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) erred in awarding Lamia Boumehdi the Women’s Coach of the Year title, asserting that Nigeria’s Justin Madugu was the more deserving candidate. CAF recently announced Boumehdi — coach of TP Mazembe as the winner in the category. While Boumehdi guided Mazembe to a third-place finish
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Raja Casablanca find themselves embroiled in a contract dispute with Nigerian midfielder Moses Orkuma as the winter transfer window approaches its January deadline. The Moroccan heavyweights have been unable to reach an agreement with the player over fresh terms, leaving the midfielder’s future at the club in doubt. Orkuma, who has been part of the
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The Nigeria National League (NNL) has slapped Gateway United FC with heavy sanctions — including a ₦4.3 million fine and a home stadium ban after violent conduct toward match officials during their Matchday 9 fixture against Smart City FC. The incidents unfolded on January 10, 2026, at MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta, Ogun State, where chaos
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Nigeria’s Super Falcons have been drawn into Group C of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) alongside Zambia, Egypt and Malawi following Thursday’s final draw in Rabat, Morocco. The expanded 16-team tournament the largest in the competition’s history will run from 17 March to 3 April 2026 across multiple Moroccan cities, including Casablanca,
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Nigerian forward Victor Samuel Elem has signed a three-year contract extension with Czech First League club FK Pardubice, rewarding the striker for his goal-scoring exploits and potential. The 21 year old has impressed in the Pardubice attack since arriving from his previous club and has been pivotal in key matches, prompting the management to secure
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