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Nigeria’s Senior Men’s Handball Team, the Golden Arrows, will have their work cut out for them after being placed in Group A of the 27th Africa Men’s Handball Nations Cup, scheduled for January 2026 in Kigali, Rwanda. The draw, conducted on Friday in Kigali, pits Nigeria against host nation Rwanda, seven-time African champions Algeria, and […]
Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has issued a strong warning to social media personality Kehinde Adams, popularly known as Lege Miami, following a barrage of online insults toward Nigerian national team players. Lege Miami had publicly criticized several Super Eagles players in the wake of Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, […]
Football fans are in for a dramatic evening as four European nations gear up for action, and the numbers strongly favour a night of tight battles, dominant performances, and clean tactical executions. Here’s the full breakdown of tonight’s key fixtures and the safest value angles for punters. Northern Ireland vs Luxemburg Northern […]
The Nigeria Football Federation wishes to openly and sincerely apologise to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR), to the Federal Government as a whole; and to millions of Nigerians, most especially our passionate, loyal football fans, following the Super Eagles failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals. Sunday’s loss to DR […]
A swirl of excitement swept across social media this week after reports surfaced claiming that every DR Congo player would receive a staggering $1 million if the Leopards secured qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The story, which quickly gained traction across football circles, quoted Sport News Africa as saying President Félix Tshisekedi had […]
Nigeria’s bid to reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup ended in heartbreak on Sunday as the Super Eagles were edged out 4–3 on penalties by DR Congo in Rabat, following a tense 1–1 draw after extra time. Frank Onyeka had given Nigeria an early lead in the 3rd minute, but DR Congo responded through Meschack […]
The Super Eagles have been handed a massive financial lift, a total of $120,000 for their four goal thriller against Gabon in the FIFA World Cup qualifying playoff semifinals. Each strike was priced at an impressive $30,000, underscoring just how much confidence is behind this team. The generous support came through close associates of National […]
A record 48 teams will play in the 2026 World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. On Friday, Croatia sealed its spot with a 3-1 win over Faroe Islands. A total of 43 teams will get their spots through continental qualifying tournaments. Another two will secure their places in the intercontinental playoffs featuring six teams and scheduled […]
Former Watford and Birmingham City forward Troy Deeney has branded William Troost-Ekong “insecure” following the defender’s reaction to criticism after Nigeria’s 4–1 victory over Gabon. Ekong and Deeney were teammates at Watford during the 2020/21 Championship season, though they never actually shared the pitch. The debate intensified when CBS pundit Michael Lahoud questioned Ekong’s leadership […]
Benin Republic head coach Gernot Rohr has offered a fresh prediction ahead of the crucial World Cup playoff showdown between Nigeria and DR Congo. Rohr is tipping the Super Eagles to come out on top in Sunday’s clash in Rabat, but he warned that the Congolese pose a real and serious threat. The Franco-German, a […]
