Nigeria suffered a 1-0 defeat to Cameroon in their opening game at the 2024 Africa Military Games AMGA football event, held in Abuja. The match marked the first outing for both teams in a tournament that also includes Algeria and Equatorial Guinea. In the second game of the day, Algeria claimed a 2-0 victory over […]
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited NNPC Ltd. has committed to collaborating with stakeholders to revamp and commercialise football in Nigeria. This announcement was made by the Group’s Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, during a meeting with representatives from the National Sports Commission NSC, International Management Group IMG, and AfroSport Network at the NNPC Towers.
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The National Sports Commission NSC has announced Enugu State as the host for the 23rd edition of the National Sports Festival, scheduled for 2026. This marks the first time the South-Eastern state will host Nigeria’s largest sporting event, following a competitive bidding process. Preparations for the 22nd edition, set to take place in Ogun State
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Abiodun Olugbemiga Obafemi, a member of Nigeria’s gold medal winning team at the Atlanta 1996 Olympics, has criticized the lack of commitment shown by some Super Eagles players. Speaking in the aftermath of Nigeria’s 2-1 loss to Rwanda in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Uyo, Obafemi expressed frustration at players who appear
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After a standout season in Sweden, Kalmar FF’s 18 year old Nigerian centre back, Vince Osuji, attracts significant interest from several European clubs, including Anderlecht and Slavia Prague. Despite Kalmar’s relegation from the Allsvenskan, Osuji emerged as a bright spot, making 15 starts in 18 matches and scoring his first professional goal in a 2-2
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Chidimma Estefania Ifema Gonzales, a versatile midfielder of Nigerian and Ecuadorian descent, has expressed openness to representing Nigeria at the senior international level despite having earned two caps for Ecuador. Born to a Nigerian father and an Ecuadorian mother, Gonzales currently plays for Asa Tel Aviv WFC in the Israeli Women’s Premier League. In a
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The Super Falcons of Nigeria, nine-time champions of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations AFCON, will discover their group stage opponents for the 13th edition of the tournament on Friday. The draw is set to take place at the Mohamed VI Football Complex in Sale, Morocco. The tournament, scheduled from July 5 to July 26,
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The University of Pittsburgh has confirmed the signing of two Nigerian players, Adaobi Okah and Hannah Yusuf, bolstering their women’s football program. Okah, who joins from Remo Stars, has also played for Edo Queens and represented Nigeria at both U17 and U20 levels. Yusuf, previously with Confluence Queens, has a history with Rivers Angels and
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For the first time in several years, Asisat Oshoala has been left out of the nominees for the CAF Women’s Player of the Year award, signalling the end of her reign as Africa’s top female footballer. The 2024 CAF Awards nominees were unveiled on Wednesday, with Nigeria’s Rasheedat Ajibade and Chiamaka Nnadozie among the 10
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Turkish Super Lig champions Galatasaray are reportedly planning a January move for Nigerian striker Gift Orban to fill the void left by injured talisman Mauro Icardi. According to Turkish outlet Fanatik, Galatasaray sees the 22 year old forward as an ideal replacement after Icardi suffered a season-ending ACL injury. Orban, who joined Olympique Lyon from
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