Football

The race for the 2025 FIFPRO Men’s World 11 is heating up as the global players’ union unveiled its official 26-man shortlist, celebrating the standout performers between July 15, 2024, and August 3, 2025. Chosen entirely by professional footballers worldwide, the FIFPRO World 11 remains one of football’s most respected honors — voted by the […]

Ademola Lookman found the back of the net to help Atalanta secure a 1–1 draw against AC Milan, marking his first goal of the season and signalling a positive return to form for the Nigerian forward. Speaking to DAZN after the game, Lookman expressed his relief and determination to keep improving after a slow start […]

President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau MON, has reiterated the federation’s commitment to supporting the upcoming 2025 Nigeria Beach Soccer League (NBSL) Super Finals and the continued revival of the Beach Soccer National Team, Supersand Eagles. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Nigeria Beach Soccer League Management led by the […]

Champions Nigeria qualified for next year’s Women Africa Cup of Nations after a 1-1 draw with Bénin Republic in the return leg of the final round of the qualification series in Abeokuta on Tuesday, which resulted in an aggregate 3-1 win for the 10-time winners. The Amazons turned out to be credible fighters at the […]

Head Coach Justine Madugu has affirmed that champions Nigeria expect a tough game against the Amazons of Bénin Republic in Abeokuta on Tuesday and will take nothing for granted against their less-adulated neighbours to the west. The 10-time champions are in control of the fixture after a 2-0 win in the first leg away from […]

Santos striker Ketlen Wiggers has temporarily stepped away from training as she prepares to welcome her baby boy, Lucca but not before making history in Brazilian women’s football. For the first time in the country’s women’s game, an athlete trained actively with her club up until her eighth month of pregnancy. Throughout the period, Ketlen […]

Rivers United have booked their place in the CAF Champions League group stage after a thrilling 3-1 victory over Black Bulls of Mozambique on Sunday, sealing a 3-2 aggregate win. The Pride of Rivers bounced back from a 1-0 first leg defeat with a dominant performance in Port Harcourt, ensuring their progression to the prestigious […]

Nigeria reached the Round of 16 at this year’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals in Morocco after a dominant performance earned them a 4-0 win over Samoa in Rabat. Queen Joseph hit a brace to take her tournament tally to three, and Captain Shakirat Moshood scored from the penalty spot while defender Azeezat Oduntan […]

It’s a crucial matchday for Nigeria’s Flamingos as they gear up to face Samoa in a decisive Group D encounter at the ongoing FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup. A win in today’s clash will secure their place in the Round of 16. The team wrapped up their final tactical training session yesterday, focusing on refining […]