Events & Tournaments - Football In Nigeria

Shooting Stars, El-Kanemi Learn CAF Cup Foes

By Kelechi / Events & Tournaments / August 7, 2026

Nigeria’s two CAF Confederation Cup representatives have been handed tricky opening assignments, with Shooting Stars drawing a three time champion and El-Kanemi Warriors facing a daunting path to the next heavyweight test. Shooting Stars and El-Kanemi Warriors now know their opening opponents in the 2026/27 CAF Confederation Cup after the preliminary round draw was held

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Rangers, Rivers United, 3SC To Learn CAF Opponents Thursday

By Kelechi / Events & Tournaments / August 4, 2026

Four Nigerian clubs are set for a demanding new continental campaign, with preliminary-round opponents to be revealed in Cairo this week. Nigeria’s representatives in the 2026/27 CAF Interclub competitions will discover their preliminary round opponents on Thursday, August 6, when the Confederation of African Football conducts the draws in Cairo, Egypt. Four Nigerian clubs will

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Game Against Nigeria Will Determine Our Fate — Zambia Star Kundananji

By Kelechi / Events & Tournaments / August 1, 2026

WAFCON 2026: Game Against Nigeria Will Determine Our Fate — Zambia Star Kundananji Zambia arrive full of confidence after a 6-0 opening win over Egypt, while Nigeria are already fighting to recover from a shock loss to debutants Malawi. Zambia forward Rachael Kundananji says Saturday’s Group C showdown with Nigeria’s Super Falcons will effectively decide

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“I Came to Build History” — New Greenlock FC Coach Abdulwahab Sends Statement of Intent

By Kelechi / Events & Tournaments / July 22, 2026

The CAF B licensed tactician, who arrives with experience across Nigeria, South Africa, Namibia, and the Benin Republic, says his focus is legacy rather than simply occupying the role. Greenlock FC’s newest head coach, AbdulFatai Omotanwa Abdulwahab, has made his

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WAFU B U-20 Tourney: Flying Eagles Storm Abidjan for Title Defence

By Kelechi / Events & Tournaments / July 21, 2026

The defending champions departed Abuja on Monday morning, continuing on to host city Yamoussoukro ahead of a group opener against familiar rivals Ghana. Defending champions Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have arrived in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, for the 2026 WAFU B U-20 Championship. The players and

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WAFU B U-20 Tourney: Flying Eagles Open Title Defence Against Ghana

By Kelechi / Events & Tournaments / July 18, 2026

Nigeria’s Group B opener is a repeat of the 2024 final, which the Flying Eagles won 2-1, with all three group matches set for the same venue in Yamoussoukro. Defending champions Nigeria will begin their title defence at the 2026 WAFU B U-20 Championship

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El-Kanemi Warriors Beat Ikorodu City to Win Fourth Federation Cup Title

By Kelechi / Events & Tournaments / July 12, 2026

A first half penalty from Muktar Ismail proved decisive as the Maiduguri club claimed silverware and a continental ticket at the Stephen Keshi Stadium. El-Kanemi Warriors were crowned champions of the 2026 President Federation Cup after a narrow 1-0 win over Ikorodu City in

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Lagos Queens Cup Is First of Its Kind for Women’s Football in Nigeria — Aina

By Kelechi / Events & Tournaments / July 9, 2026

Founder Ibidoyin Aina says the four-day tournament in Surulere will give female footballers a direct route to foreign scouts, without needing a national team call up first. Ibidoyin Aina, founder of the Herizon Sports Initiative and the organiser behind the

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Rangers, Rivers United, Shooting Stars Learn CAF Interclub Schedule

By Kelechi / Events & Tournaments / July 3, 2026

Nigeria’s three continental representatives now have a firm date for kickoff, with preliminary rounds set to begin the first week of September. Nigerian clubs Rangers, Rivers United and Shooting Stars now know when their 2026/27 continental campaigns will begin, after the Confederation of African Football released the full match schedule for both the CAF Champions

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Danjuma Backs Amazons to Reach Fed Cup Final

By Kelechi / Events & Tournaments / June 24, 2026

Nasarawa Amazons head coach Chris Danjuma has made his intentions clear: the Lafia club are at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu today to win, and nothing less will do against Sunshine Queens. Nasarawa Amazons coach Chris Danjuma has expressed full confidence that his side will advance to the final of the 2026 Women’s President

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