Acting General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme, has expressed optimism that the Sand Eagles, will qualify for the 2026 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations (BSAFCON). The Sand Eagles played out a 3-3 draw with Ghana’s Black Stars in the first leg of their qualifyingContinue Reading

Moroccan referee Driss Lamghaidar and his officiating team have admitted making an error by allowing extra time and a penalty shootout in Saturday’s 2026 CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match between Nigeria and Ghana in Kaduna. The decision left dignitaries and spectators at the venue bewildered, asContinue Reading

Nigeria’s Super Sand Eagles suffered a 4-5 penalty shootout defeat to Ghana after an entertaining 4-4 draw following extra time in the first leg of their 2026 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations (BSAFCON) qualifying tie in Kaduna on Saturday. Isa Hamza Manga was the standout performer for Nigeria, nettingContinue Reading

Second half goals from Michelle Alozie and Uchenna Kanu secured a 2-0 away win for Nigeria’s Super Falcons in the first leg, second round of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic qualifier at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, Ogun State on Friday, completesport.com reports. After holding out to a goallessContinue Reading

Super Falcons interim head coach Augustine Eguavoen has warned his side against underestimating Comoros ahead of their 2028 Olympic Games qualifying fixtures. Comoros will host the 10-time African champions in the first leg of their second-round qualifying tie at the Remo Stars Sports Complex in Ikenne on Friday (today). TheContinue Reading

Comoros women’s national team head coach Yusuf Abdallah believes his side can pull off a major upset by eliminating Nigeria from the race to qualify for the 2028 Olympic Games. The island nation will take on the Super Falcons in the first leg of their second-round qualifying tie on FridayContinue Reading

Moses Simon has praised the performance of the new Super Eagles players following Nigeria’s thrilling 3-3 draw against Russia in an international friendly at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Tuesday. The Super Eagles showed remarkable resilience after falling 3-1 behind, fighting back to secure a commendable draw against Valery Karpin’sContinue Reading

Blackburn Rovers striker Dapo Afolayan has expressed his desire to represent the Super Eagles of Nigeria at senior international level. The 29-year-old was born in London, England, to Nigerian parents and remains eligible to play for Nigeria. Afolayan has represented England C once, but the non-FIFA-affiliated side does not tieContinue Reading

Nigeria’s U-23 Eagles will face the Democratic Republic of Congo in the second round of the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations, Completesports.com reports. DR Congo secured their place in the second round after eliminating Mauritania 2-0 on aggregate in the opening round. The Leopards suffered aContinue Reading

Nigeria’s Super Eagles, made up largely of new players, staged a remarkable fightback to hold Russia to a 3-3 draw in Tuesday’s international friendly at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium. Kelechi Iheanacho had given the Super Eagles the lead after 10 minutes, but goals from Lechi Sadulaev (30th minute), Matvey KislyakContinue Reading