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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced a cash reward of ₦100 million for every player of Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, following their historic triumph at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The reward was disclosed by First Lady Oluremi Tinubu during a special reception organised forContinue Reading

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The Super Eagles have recorded a full house in their Uyo camp, with all 24 invited players arriving ahead of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against Tanzania’s Taifa Stars. Ten players arrived at the team’s base, Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, Ikot Ekpene, on Tuesday before beingContinue Reading

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Nigeria’s Olympic Eagles have arrived in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo, ahead of their 2027 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations second round qualifying first-leg encounter. All 23 invited players are now in camp as the team intensifies preparations for the crucial fixture. The squad comprises seven players from the domesticContinue Reading

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The National Sports Commission, NSC, and the Nigeria Football Federation , NFF, have intensified efforts to ensure the successful hosting of the 2026 Confederation of African Football , CAF, Awards in Lagos. The prestigious ceremony is scheduled to hold on Wednesday, December 2, 2026, at the Wole Soyinka Centre forContinue Reading

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Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has been selected as one of 13 international football stars for the second edition of FIFA’s Player Impact Programme. The initiative, launched by world football governing body FIFA, aims to empower footballers to leverage their influence, popularity and platforms to promote positive social change inContinue Reading

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Head coach Éric Chelle has invited Nasarawa United striker Prince Bawa Oche to the Olympic Eagles squad as a late replacement for injured forward Suleiman Sani ahead of their 2027 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualifying encounter against the Democratic Republic of Congo. Saudi club Al-Qudsiah FC have formally notifiedContinue Reading

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Chuks Akuneto, a Nigerian-born football coach based in England, has praised the Nigeria U-17 Women’s National Team, the Flamingos, following their historic 2-1 victory over Japan in Saturday’s 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup final in Morocco, Completesports.com reports. Awawu Bashiru opened the scoring for the impressive Flamingos in theContinue Reading

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The Super Eagles of Nigeria return to action on Friday 13 November 2026 as they host the Taifa Stars of Tanzania in a crucial 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group L qualifying encounter, Completesports.com reports. Coming off an intense previous international window, Nigeria will look to assert dominance onContinue Reading

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Tanzania’s preparations for their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against Nigeria have been dealt a setback following the absence of Clement Mzize and Dickson Job due to injuries. The two players were left out of the travelling squad that departed for Nigeria on Monday ahead of Friday’s MatchdayContinue Reading