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Gift eyes more goals at WAFCON

Washington Spirit and Nigeria forward Gift Monday says she is determined to add to her tally when the Super Falcons face Cameroon in Sunday’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final, having...... Read more Babajide relishes POTM honour

Super Falcons forward Rinsola Babajide was delighted to claim the Player of the Match award after making her first start of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations and contributing two assists...... Read more Why police ordered Abuja stadium closure

The PUNCH has gathered that the closure of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, ordered by the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters over a security threat, was due to a planned protest...... Read more WAFU B U-20: Flying Eagles edge Ivory Coast 4-3 to reach final

Nigeria’s U-20 team, the Flying Eagles, on Wednesday reached the final of the 2026 WAFU B U-20 Championship after beating hosts Ivory Coast 4-3 on penalties following a dramatic 2-2 draw after...... Read more Nigeria vs Egypt: All you need to know ahead of decisive WAFCON 2026 clash

The race for places in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations will be decided on Wednesday as the final Group C matches take centre stage. Defending champions...... Read more Falcons ready to die on pitch – Ajibade

Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has said Nigeria’s players were prepared to die on the pitch rather than suffer back-to-back defeats at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, The PUNCH reports. Ajibade...... Read more Commonwealth Games: Tinubu lauds Team Nigeria’s 24-medal feat, pledges more investment in sports

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday congratulated Team Nigeria for its impressive outing at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, where the country won 24 medals. Nigeria finished the Games with...... Read more Falcons learnt from Malawi defeat, says Alozie

Super Falcons defender Michelle Alozie insists the 10-time champions learnt their lessons from their 3-2 defeat to Malawi, which helped propel them to a hard-fought 1-0 win over Zambia on Saturday, PUNCH Sports...... Read more We will make Nigerians proud – Nnadozie

Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has urged Nigerians to remain supportive of the team after their difficult start to the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, insisting the 10-time champions...... Read more Celebrating Kanu Nwankwo: A True Nigerian Football Legend

Today, we celebrate the birthday of Nwankwo Kanu, one of Nigeria's greatest football icons and Africa's most decorated players. From leading Nigeria to FIFA U-17 World Cup glory and Olympic gold...... Read more Ex-Milan legend Baresi dies at 66

Former AC Milan captain and Italy great Franco Baresi has died at the age of 66, according to a post by football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano on X on Friday. Baresi...... Read more Malawi loss wake-up call – Madugu

Super Falcons head coach Justin Madugu has described Nigeria’s shock 3-2 defeat to Women’s Africa Cup of Nations debutants Malawi as a timely wake-up call, insisting criticism over his team selection and...... Read more We’ll come back against Zambia – Okoronkwo

Super Falcons forward Esther Okoronkwo has promised that Nigeria will bounce back with a much-improved performance when they face Zambia in their second Group C match at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup...... Read more NSC promises Falcons $5k per goal

The National Sports Commission has promised to reward the Super Falcons with $5,000 for every goal they score during the group stage of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in...... Read more We want to make history again – Okoronkwo

Super Falcons forward Esther Okoronkwo says Nigeria are determined to retain their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title and further extend their dominance on the continent by winning a record 11th crown...... Read more NFF, AFC Toronto condemn racist abuse of Super Falcons’ Okoronkwo

The Nigeria Football Federation and Canadian club AFC Toronto have condemned the racist abuse directed at Super Falcons midfielder Esther Okoronkwo on social media following the theft of her money at...... Read more Erhabor eager for WAFCON experience

Portsmouth goalkeeper Comfort Erhabor has expressed excitement ahead of a possible competitive debut in Nigeria’s opening Women’s Africa Cup of Nations match against Malawi, an appearance that would cap-tie her to the...... Read more Super Falcons unveil 10-star jersey ahead of WAFCON 2026

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have unveiled a new jersey featuring 10 stars surrounding the team’s badge ahead of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Each star symbolises one of the country’s...... Read more WAFCON favourites Nigeria eye World Cup slot, record prize money

The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Morocco on Sunday with qualification for the World Cup and a record two-million-dollar first prize on the line. A record 16-nation...... Read more Wikki Tourists administrator tasks players, coaches on NPFL return

The newly appointed Interim Sole Administrator of Bauchi State Football Club, Wikki Tourists FC, Haruna Bako, has charged the club’s players and technical crew to remain focused and committed as preparations...... Read more Nigeria to host CAF General Assembly November

The Confederation of African Football has announced that Nigeria will host its Ordinary General Assembly in November, with CAF President, Patrice Motsepe, describing the country as “a proud football nation.” Motsepe...... Read more NSSF boss Joseph elected ISF Africa president

President of the Nigeria School Sport Federation, Mrs Olabisi Joseph, has been elected Continental President for Africa of the International School Sport Federation during the 2026 ISF General Assembly in Belgrade,...... Read more Nigeria seek final spots at ITTF Africa Youth Champs

Nigeria’s quest for titles at the 2026 ITTF Africa Youth Championships enters a decisive stage on Wednesday as the country’s U-15 girls, U-19 boys and U-19 girls teams battle for places...... Read more Team Nigeria eyes Commonwealth Fencing Glory

With the Commonwealth Fencing Federation Championships set to unfold in Lagos from August 9 to 14, Team Nigeria is brimming with anticipation and ambition. Among the squad are two rising stars —...... Read more Oloko’s Falcons dream comes true with Nnadozie

Fatima Oloko has described her maiden Super Falcons call-up as a “dream come true” after earning a place in Nigeria’s squad for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, PUNCH Sports...... Read more