Youth Football

The Nigeria Schools Sports Federation NSSF President, Olabisi Joseph, has called for greater participation of children in sports as Ondo State emerged the overall winner of the 1st Basic Education School Sports BESS Games held in Abuja. The tournament, which took place from November 6–15, 2024, featured over 1,000 pupils from 25 states, including the […]

Spanish born Nigerian forward Victor Musa made a memorable debut in the EFL Trophy by scoring a remarkable back-heel goal for Manchester United U21s, though the team ultimately suffered a 4-1 defeat to League One side Huddersfield Town. The match at John Smith’s Stadium featured four players of Nigerian heritage, including Musa and teammate Habeeb

Chido Obi Martin, Manchester United’s prolific U18 striker, scored yet again in a 3-0 victory over Everton at Carrington Training Centre, maintaining his impressive form since joining from Arsenal. The Danish born Nigerian forward has now netted four goals in his first four appearances for United’s U18 team, adding to his astonishing record of 36

Flying Eagles coach Aliyu Zubairu has opened the door for foreign based Nigerian talents, including Tyron Akpata and Favour Fawunmi of West Ham United, Noah Adekoya of Burnley U18s, and Fulham’s Chibuzo Nwoko, to join the national U20 team ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations AFCON. This follows Nigeria’s victory in the WAFU

Flying Eagles captain Daniel Bameyi has voiced confidence ahead of Nigeria’s WAFU U20 Cup final against Ghana, emphasizing that his team needs the cup more. Nigeria reached the final after a resilient comeback to beat Niger 3-1, securing a place in the 2025 U20 AFCON in South Africa. The highly anticipated Jollof Derby will see

The Flying Eagles of Nigeria overcame an early setback to defeat host nation Niger 3-1 in the semifinals of the WAFU B U20 Championship, securing a place in the 2025 U20 Africa Cup of Nations. The match, held at Stade de Kégué, began with Niger taking the lead in the 9th minute with a well

The Flying Eagles marked their progress toward the WAFU B U20 AFCON in Togo with a 4-1 victory over Seamoriow FC in a preparatory test match. Kparobo Arieri, a promising young forward from Beyond Limits, led the scoring with two goals, while Ayooma and Kenneth Igboke added to the tally with penalty conversions. The match,

The Flying Eagles, under coach Aliyu Zubairu, showcased their potential with a 4-2 victory over Assess FC in a keenly contested test match at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. The game was part of their preparations for the upcoming WAFU B U20 AFCON qualifying tournament later this month. Midfielder Daniel Daga, a standout from

Kaye Furo, the son of former Super Eagles player Furo Iyenemi, is making headlines once again after scoring for ClubNXT in their UEFA Youth League match against Austrian side Sturm Graz. The 17 year old sensation, who has been in excellent form, scored a header from a corner to level the match. This goal marks

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles are gaining momentum ahead of the WAFU B U20 AFCON qualifying tournament, following a dominant 6-0 victory over Morak FC. The team, led by several players from last year’s U20 World Cup squad, showcased cohesion and class. After a 1-0 lead in the first half, the Flying Eagles added five more goals