Events & Tournaments - Football In Nigeria

Lookman Scores and Hails Atletico Win Over Man United

By Kelechi / Events & Tournaments / October 14, 2026

The Super Eagles winger scored the clincher off the bench and says the victory gives Atlético confidence ahead of the trip to Stuttgart. Ademola Lookman has hailed Atlético Madrid’s 2-0 win over Manchester United as a big result for the team, after scoring the clinching goal off the bench at the Metropolitano on Tuesday night.

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Iheanacho Scores in 10th Straight Game in Bursaspor Loss

By Kelechi / Events & Tournaments / October 12, 2026

The Super Eagles striker’s superb 81st-minute strike was not enough as Mardin 1969 Spor won at the death. Another goal, no points Kelechi Iheanacho scored in his 10th consecutive game for club and country, but Bursaspor lost 2-1 at home to Mardin 1969 Spor in the Turkish TFF 1. Lig on Sunday. Tonio Teklic gave

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Fulham Lose 2-1 at Ipswich as Iwobi and Bassey Feature

By Kelechi / Events & Tournaments / October 11, 2026

Both Super Eagles players featured, but late goals from Ouattara and O’Shea handed Ipswich a dramatic win at Portman Road. A heartbreaking finish at Portman Road Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey were in action as Fulham lost 2-1 at Ipswich Town on Saturday afternoon. Fulham had led through Ryan Sessegnon but conceded twice in the

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CAF Names Rwandan Officials for Falcons-Comoros Qualifier

By Kelechi / Events & Tournaments / October 8, 2026

Henriette Byukusenge will take charge of Friday’s first leg, with Rwandan assistants, a Namibian assessor and a commissioner from Burkina Faso. The officials for Friday CAF has appointed a team of Rwandan officials for the first leg of the 2028 Olympic Games qualifier between Comoros and the Super Falcons. Henriette Byukusenge will be the centre

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NSC Boss Olopade Urges Golden Eaglets to End U-17 Drought

By Kelechi / Events & Tournaments / October 6, 2026

The sports minister’s top official visited the team’s Abuja camp before the squad flew out to Burkina Faso. Nigeria has not played at a U-17 World Cup since 2019. The Director General of the National Sports Commission, Bukola Olopade, has told the Golden Eaglets to win the WAFU B U-17 Championship and end Nigeria’s drought

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CAF Apologises to NFF, Reportedly Bars Bissau Stadium

By Kelechi / Events & Tournaments / October 5, 2026

The apology follows the Super Eagles’ 3-0 defeat in Bissau on September 29. The result stands, but Guinea-Bissau will reportedly have to find a new home for their remaining qualifiers. CAF has apologised to the Nigeria Football Federation over the state of the pitch used for Nigeria’s 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau in the 2027 AFCON

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NFF Warns NPFL Referees of Dismissal and Prosecution

By Kelechi / Events & Tournaments / October 3, 2026

A memo signed by Mohammed Ameenu praises good performances but says some decisions went beyond errors of judgement. The NFF Refereeing Development Committee has warned referees in the Euromatch NPFL that wrong calls and misreadings of the Laws of the Game will not be tolerated. The directive, signed by Mohammed Ameenu, comes after six matchdays

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CAF Names Ethiopian Officials For Guinea-Bissau Vs Super Eagles

By Kelechi / Events & Tournaments / September 29, 2026

CAF has handed a team of Ethiopian officials charge of Tuesday’s decisive Group L clash between Guinea-Bissau and the Super Eagles in Bissau. The Confederation of African Football has appointed a team of Ethiopian match officials to oversee Tuesday’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria’s Super Eagles. Kick-Off Details The Group

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Nigerian Referee Abdulsalam Named For FIFA U-17 World Cup

By Kelechi / Events & Tournaments / September 23, 2026

Nigerian official Kasimu Abdulsalam has earned a spot on FIFA’s list of match officials for the U-17 World Cup in Qatar, even without the Golden Eaglets in the tournament. Nigerian referee Kasimu Abdulsalam has been selected by FIFA to officiate at the 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar, running from November 19 to December

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Boniface, Tella Missing As Leverkusen Beat RB Leipzig

By Kelechi / Events & Tournaments / September 21, 2026

Victor Boniface and Nathan Tella watched on as Bayer Leverkusen beat RB Leipzig 2-0, with neither Nigerian involved in the action. Super Eagles pair Victor Boniface and Nathan Tella missed out as Bayer Leverkusen secured a 2-0 win over RB Leipzig in Sunday’s Bundesliga clash. Tella remains sidelined through injury and is yet to feature

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