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The Flamingos’ unbeaten run finally came to an end on Saturday night in Casablanca, as they lost 3–4 to New Zealand in a thrilling seven-goal contest — their first defeat in 11 tune-up matches ahead of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. Despite the loss, the Nigerian girls showed flashes of brilliance and […]
The delegations of Nigeria and Benin Republic are scheduled to arrive in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital on Saturday afternoon, ahead of Tuesday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Series Matchday 10 encounter at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium. Nigeria’s Super Eagles earned a 2-1 win over Lesotho in Polokwane on Friday to put themselves firmly […]
Nigeria’s women’s national rugby team, the Green Falcons, maintained their winning momentum with a solid 24–8 victory over Ghana in the second leg of their international friendly series played at the Alaro City Rugby Pitch, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. The match, played on Saturday, October 11, 2025, saw the Falcons assert dominance once again after their emphatic […]
Nigeria’s Super Eagles stand on the brink of redemption as they prepare for a decisive showdown against Benin Republic in Uyo, a match that could determine their fate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. After a hard fought 2–1 victory over Lesotho in Polokwane, the team has reignited its hopes of making it to […]
Nigeria’s men’s hockey team got off to a perfect start at the 2025 Africa Hockey Cup of Nations, defeating Ghana 2–1 in their opening match played in Ismailia, Egypt. The encounter, which marked the beginning of Nigeria’s quest for continental glory, saw the national side display tactical discipline and sharp finishing to secure all three […]
Rwanda national team coach, Adel Amrouche, has expressed disappointment over his side’s late defeat to Benin in the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, describing the loss as “gutting.” Speaking to sports journalist Osasu Obayiuwana, Amrouche said he had hoped to make history by guiding Rwanda to their first ever World Cup appearance. “I am […]
Nigeria’s Super Eagles kicked off their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign with a 2–1 victory over Lesotho, but the performance left plenty for analysts to dissect. Verified post-match ratings from OwnGoalNigeria, Soccernet.ng, and Sportsdunia reveal a mix of brilliance, composure, and lapses across the squad. Captain William Troost-Ekong opened the scoring from the penalty […]
The race to next year’s FIFA World Cup finals in North America will go right down to the wire after Nigeria defeated Lesotho 2-1 in Polokwane on Friday, and South Africa were held to a scoreless draw by Zimbabwe in Durban while Benin Republic pipped hosts Rwanda 1-0 in Kigali. All three teams retained the […]
President of the Nigeria Football Federation and President of WAFU-B, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, MON says he is focused on making robust and meaningful contributions to the FIFA Men’s Club Competitions Committee, to which he was appointed this week by world football-governing body, FIFA. “It is a recognition and honour that I do […]
Head Coach Bankole Olowookere has selected attacking midfielder Shakirat Moshood, goalkeeper Sylvia Echefu, defender Jumai Adebayo and forward Queen Joseph among a squad of 21 players to fly Nigeria’s flag at this year’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals in Morocco. The Flamingos arrived in Morocco’s commercial and industrial capital, Casablanca, on Wednesday, for the […]
