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WAFCON 2026 Moved to July — Super Falcons Must Wait

By Ubaso / Women's Football / March 5, 2026

Less than two weeks before kickoff, CAF has confirmed WAFCON 2026 is moving from March to July. The Super Falcons now have four more months to sharpen their title defence, but the reasons behind the postponement reveal a continent’s growing political fault lines. Nigeria’s Super […]

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Osula Stuns Man Utd, Then Confirms Nigeria Eligibility

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / March 5, 2026

William Osula came off the bench in the 85th minute. He scored the only Premier League 90th-minute winner against Manchester United by a substitute in history. Then he went home and cooked ogbono soup. Nigeria is watching very closely. He had been on the pitch for six

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Bayern Lead Osimhen Race as PSG Pull Out

By Ubaso / Transfer News / March 5, 2026

Bayern Munich have emerged as the frontrunners for Victor Osimhen’s signature this summer, with PSG officially out of the race. Galatasaray are holding firm with a €150 million price tag and a contract running until 2029. This is the most consequential transfer story in Nigerian football right

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Al Ahli Table ₦13bn Salary Offer for Onuachu

By Ubaso / Transfer News / March 5, 2026

Paul Onuachu is having the best season of his career at Trabzonspor, with 20 goals and counting. Now Al Ahli want to take him to Saudi Arabia for €8 million per year. At 31, the Super Eagles striker faces the biggest financial decision of his life. Paul

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Atalanta Close In on Nigeria’s ‘New Lookman’ Bidemi

By Ubaso / Youth Development / March 5, 2026

Eighteen-year-old Flying Eagles winger Bidemi Amole is on the verge of joining Atalanta from Real Sapphire Academy, with respected Italian outlet TMW reporting the deal could be finalised within hours. Bergamo is returning to Nigeria to sign its next left winger. One Lookman left Bergamo. Now, Atalanta

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Ghana Warn Super Falcons: ‘We Can Win WAFCON 2026’

By Ubaso / Women's Football / March 5, 2026

Ghana’s Black Queens have hammered Russia 4-0 in Dubai, and their Swedish coach says his team can beat every nation in Africa. The Super Falcons have been put on notice, less than two weeks before WAFCON 2026 kicks off in Morocco. Ghana isn’t whispering anymore. The

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Bayern Eye Osimhen to Replace Kane at Allianz Arena

By Ubaso / Transfer News / March 4, 2026

Bayern Munich has identified Victor Osimhen as Harry Kane’s long-term successor, with Vincent Kompany said to have admired the Super Eagles striker since Osimhen’s days at Charleroi. PSG have walked away. Manchester United have cooled. For now, Munich stands alone. Victor Osimhen is 27 years old,

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O’Neill: Iheanacho Faces Fitness Test for Aberdeen

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / March 4, 2026

Celtic manager Martin O’Neill says Kelechi Iheanacho could feature against Aberdeen tonight, but the Super Eagles forward’s match fitness remains a major question mark after months out. Kelechi Iheanacho’s Celtic nightmare shows no sign of ending. The Super Eagles forward will be put through a last-minute fitness assessment

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FIFA Confirms DR Congo, Ends Super Eagles’ World Cup Hope

By Ubaso / National Team News / March 4, 2026

FIFA published the confirmed six-team lineup for the 2026 World Cup playoff tournament on Wednesday, March 4 — with DR Congo included and Nigeria nowhere in sight. The NFF’s eligibility protest has been dismissed in all but name. It’s Official. Nigeria Will Not Be at

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FIFA Eyes Iran Replacement, Nigeria Still Waiting

By Ubaso / National Team News / March 4, 2026

FIFA is now actively planning for a world without Iran at the 2026 World Cup, with Iraq and the UAE identified as potential replacements — but Nigeria’s unresolved DR Congo eligibility protest means the Super Eagles’ own path to the tournament remains agonisingly unclear. FIFA Moves on Iran.

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