Nigerian-born defender Jid Okeke is poised to go straight into the starting lineup for Stockport County in their English League One clash against Huddersfield Town this weekend following his recall from a loan spell at Walsall FC. The 21 year old, who was born in Germany to Nigerian parents, had been gaining valuable match experience […]
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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
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Nigeria’s Super Eagles have landed in Marrakech, Morocco, ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations 2025 quarter-final showdown with Algeria’s Desert Foxes at the Stade de Marrakech on Saturday. The squad arrived in the host city on Thursday after departing their previous base in Fès, where they finished the group stage unbeaten and thumped Mozambique
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Nigerian midfielder Hamzat Ojediran has officially signed with Major League Soccer (MLS) side Colorado Rapids, completing his transfer from French Ligue 1 club RC Lens. The 22 year old has agreed a deal that will keep him with the Rapids through at least the 2028-29 season, with club options extending through 2030-31. Ojediran will occupy
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Nigeria’s Super Falcons will learn their group stage opponents for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Thursday, 15 January, when the CAF final draw takes place in Rabat, Morocco. This will be a historic draw as the tournament expands to a 16-team format for the first time. The ceremony is scheduled for
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A Premier League club has joined the transfer chase for a Flying Eagles star winger, with reports revealing both the club interested and an approximate price tag set for the 2025 U-20 standout. According to reported updates from ScoreNigeria, Chelsea FC are among the top-tier English teams monitoring the talented young Flying Eagles attacker who
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In head-to-head clashes between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Algeria’s Desert Foxes, the North Africans have held a notable advantage in recent meetings, especially in Africa Cup of Nations and related encounters on the continent. In their last five head-to-head fixtures, Algeria have come out on top four times, with Nigeria claiming just one
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Nigerian centre-back Chibuike Nwaiwu has landed in Istanbul, Turkey, as part of the final steps in his expected transfer to Turkish Süper Lig club Trabzonspor. The 22 year old arrived ahead of his medical tests and signing of a contract with the Black Sea-based side after the two clubs reached a principle agreement. Nwaiwu, who
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Super Eagles head coach Eric Sekou Chelle has already begun planning how to overcome Algeria ahead of Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final clash, insisting that his players must elevate their focus and effort after a convincing 4–0 win over Mozambique. Speaking after the Round of 16 victory in Fès, Morocco, Chelle praised his squad’s
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Nigerian striker Rafiu Durosinmi is currently waiting on international clearance before he can begin training with his new Serie A club, Pisa SC, following his transfer from Czech side Viktoria Plzen. The forward’s move to Italy has been largely agreed, but Pisa must first secure the necessary paperwork including his international transfer certificate before Durosinmi
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