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Eight Teams Through to Women’s Federation Cup Last Eight

By Kelechi / Women's Football / June 3, 2026

The 2026 President Federation Cup women’s quarter finalists are confirmed after a round of 16 played on June 2 that produced eight goals in one game, two penalty shootouts, and a 4-0 defeat for Delta Queens at the hands of a clinical Edo Queens side. The 30th edition of the Nigeria Women’s President Federation Cup

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Five EPL Clubs Who Can Rescue Chukwueze From Milan Limbo

By Kelechi / Transfer News / June 3, 2026

Samuel Chukwueze is heading back to AC Milan after Fulham chose not to activate their purchase option, but the Super Eagles winger’s return to the San Siro is expected to be brief, with Milan ready to sell and five Premier League clubs already sizing up a move. Fulham decided against triggering the option to sign

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Bassey Arrives Warsaw as Super Eagles Hit 20 Players

By Kelechi / National Team News / June 3, 2026

Fulham centre back Calvin Bassey checked into the Super Eagles’ Presidential Hotel base in Warsaw on Tuesday, taking Nigeria’s squad for the Poland friendly to 20 players with Hamburger SV winger Philip Otele still expected to arrive the same evening. Calvin Bassey is in Warsaw and ready to go. The Fulham defender joined the Super

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Awoniyi Reveals Why He Skipped Unity Cup Call Up

By Kelechi / Nigerians Abroad / June 2, 2026

Taiwo Awoniyi has confirmed he was contacted for the Super Eagles’ Unity Cup squad but chose to stay away for personal reasons, as questions about his Nottingham Forest future continue to hang in the air heading into the summer window. Taiwo Awoniyi was available for the Unity Cup. He just did not go. The Nottingham

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Chelle: Super Eagles Travel to Warsaw to Win

By Kelechi / National Team News / June 2, 2026

Eric Chelle has made his intentions crystal clear: Nigeria are not flying to Warsaw to make up the numbers. The Super Eagles coach wants a win against Poland on Wednesday, and says the mentality of victory is exactly what he is building in this team. Eric Chelle has no interest in treating Wednesday’s friendly against

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Leverkusen Lead Race to Sign Ejuke From Sevilla

By Kelechi / Nigerians Abroad / June 2, 2026

Bayer Leverkusen are at the front of the queue for Chidera Ejuke’s signature, with the Super Eagles winger set to leave Sevilla this summer after two frustrating seasons in La Liga, according to reports from Ontheminute and FootballInNigeria.com.ng. Chidera Ejuke’s time at Sevilla is drawing to a close. The 28 year old Nigeria winger is

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Oshoala Among First to Report to Falcons’ Ikenne Camp

By Kelechi / Women's Football / June 2, 2026

Asisat Oshoala, Shukurat Oladipo, and Kafayat Shittu were among the first players to check into the Super Falcons’ Ikenne base on Monday, as Justine Madugu’s squad begins its final stretch of preparation before WAFCON 2026 in Morocco. The Super Falcons have opened camp at the Remo Stars Sports Institute in Ikenne, Ogun State, with six

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Brighton Target AIK’s Zadok Yohanna in £20m Swoop

By Kelechi / Transfer News / June 2, 2026

Brighton & Hove Albion have emerged as frontrunners to sign Zadok Yohanna from AIK in a deal that could set a new outgoing transfer record for Swedish football, according to reports from Sky Sports and FootballInNigeria.com.ng. Brighton are in advanced negotiations to sign 18-year-old Nigerian winger Zadok Yohanna from Swedish club AIK. The Seagulls have

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Chelle Hands Bewene Late Super Eagles Poland Call Up

By Kelechi / National Team News / June 2, 2026

Eric Chelle has handed Abdullahi Ibrahim Bewene a maiden senior call-up after the 21 year old’s breakout season at FC Banik Ostrava, with the Czech-based defender drafted in to cover for absentees ahead of Wednesday’s friendly in Warsaw. Nigeria coach Eric Chelle has turned to Czech Republic-based defender Abdullahi Ibrahim Bewene for the Super Eagles’

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Dele-Bashiru Joins Super Eagles Camp in Warsaw for Poland Friendly

By Kelechi / National Team News / June 2, 2026

The Super Eagles’ squad for Wednesday’s Poland friendly is taking shape in Warsaw, with Fisayo Dele-Bashiru becoming the 19th player to check in as Eric Chelle’s side put the Unity Cup win behind them and prepare for two stern European tests. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru touched down in Warsaw on Monday evening, Super Eagles media officer Promise

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