Nigerian Football News

The Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) has fined Ibom Angels FC ₦2.5 million and ordered the club to play their next three home matches behind closed doors following crowd violence and the assault of Bayelsa Queens players and officials after their Matchday 5 Premiership game in Uyo on Wednesday, 7 January 2026. The sanctions, confirmed […]

Highs — Moments of Pride and Triumph Super Falcons’ Historic WAFCON Title Nigeria’s Super Falcons captured a record-extending 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations crown in Morocco, coming from two goals down in the final to beat the hosts 3–2  a testament to resilience and continental dominance. D’Tigress Make AfroBasket History The Nigerian women’s basketball

Barau FC have ended their association with technical adviser Ladan Bosso, bringing his tenure at the newly-promoted Nigeria Premier Football League club to a close. The club confirmed that Rabiu Tata has been appointed as interim technical adviser following Bosso’s departure, with Tata taking immediate charge ahead of upcoming league fixtures. The decision came after

El-Kanemi Warriors’ technical adviser Kabiru Dogo has praised his players following a 1–0 victory against Bayelsa United in a Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 19 clash in Yenagoa. The Maiduguri-based club secured the win thanks to a first-half strike by Sadiq Mohammed, marking their first away win of the 2025/26 season. Dogo expressed delight

Lobi Stars Football Club of Makurdi have suspended Technical Adviser Abubakar Bala Mohammed indefinitely following a disappointing start to their Nigeria National League (NNL) campaign. The club’s Interim Management Committee made the decision after an emergency meeting, citing poor performance as the primary reason for the action. Bala has been directed to hand over his

Super Falcons and Brighton goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie finished fourth in the 2025 The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper rankings as Hannah Hampton of England and Chelsea claimed the prestigious award. Hampton was officially announced as the winner on Tuesday, completing a remarkable year at both club and international level. She became only the second England player

Nigeria has officially submitted a bid to host the 2031 African Games, signalling the country’s renewed ambition to stage a major continental multi‑sport event. The bid was confirmed by the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), which disclosed that the proposal has been forwarded to the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA). According to the

Crown FC extended their strong form in the Nigeria National League (NNL) on Saturday, securing a convincing 3–0 home victory against Edel FC at Soun Stadium in Oyo State. Nigerian forward Adekunle Mojeed was the standout performer, scoring a brace to help his side claim all three points in their Matchday 6 clash. The hosts

Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Ibrahim Musa Gusau has addressed the controversy surrounding the Super Eagles’ bonus dispute during the 2026 FIFA World Cup African playoffs and spoken candidly about the team’s failure to qualify for the tournament. Gusau clarified that the dispute, which saw players and staff boycott training ahead of the playoff semi-final

Stanley Nwabali, the 29 year old shot-stopper for Chippa United and first-choice goalkeeper for Super Eagles, looks increasingly unlikely to make the squad for Africa Cup of Nations 2025 after sustaining ankle and hand injuries. His club boss, Vusimuzi Vilakazi, admitted the situation is concerning. “I don’t think he will make it,” he told SuperSport