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Nigeria wins best country crown at World Scrabble Champs

Team Nigeria claimed the Best Country crown away from the United States, storming to the summit of the 2025 WESPAC World Scrabble Championship, which ended in Accra, Ghana, on Sunday. From...... Read more Our best wasn’t enough, Nwabali laments DR Congo defeat

Stanley Nwabali has apologised to Nigerians following the Super Eagles’ defeat in the World Cup playoff, saying the team “gave everything for the badge” in their push for a 2026 World...... Read more 'One of the best in Africa' - DR Congo coach admits Leopards are not on Super

DR Congo head coach Sébastien Desabre has admitted that his side will be the underdogs when they face Nigeria in Sunday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup playoffs final. The Leopards booked their...... Read more We can’t celebrate yet – Chelle

Super Eagles manager Eric Chelle has said that the time for celebration has not yet arrived for Nigeria as they continue on the road to clinching the FIFA World Cup ticket. The...... Read more Eagles coach deserves praise – Adepoju

Former Nigeria international Mutiu Adepoju has praised Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle for the remarkable turnaround he has brought to the national team since his appointment, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Nigeria endured a...... Read more Osimhen leads Nigeria’s push for World Cup lifeline

Prolific Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen could be the key figure when the Super Eagles face the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday in a fight for 2026 World Cup qualifying survival...... Read more Nigeria 4-1 Gabon: Eagles soar into World Cup playoffs final

Three extra-time goals, including a brace from Victor Osimhen as well as another strike from Chidera Ejuke, took Nigeria one step closer to the 2026 World Cup, after they beat Gabon 4-1...... Read more VIDEO: I handle pressure with calm, focus, says Osimhen

Nigeria’s star striker Victor Osimhen has shrugged off criticism over missed chances, saying, “Sometimes I score, sometimes I miss.” The Super Eagles forward, who scored twice in the 4-1 win over...... Read more Ekong dismisses Eagles’ special bonus demand rumours

Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has debunked reports claiming that the national team is demanding a special bonus ahead of Thursday’s (today’s) 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff against Gabon, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. In...... Read more ICYMI: 2026 W’Cup: Nigeria, Gabon to clash in crucial playoff

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face the Panthers of Gabon on 13 November 2025 in Rabat, Morocco, in a decisive CAF playoff tie for a spot in the 2026 FIFA...... Read more Falconets end WAFU B tournament unbeaten

Nigeria’s U-20 women’s national team, the Falconets, ended their campaign at the 2025 WAFU Zone B U-20 Women’s Cup in Benin Republic with a perfect record after defeating the hosts 1–0 at...... Read more World Cup playoffs: Eagles boycott training over bonuses

The Super Eagles refused to train in Rabat on Monday as a dispute over bonus payments with the Nigeria Football Federation threatens their preparations ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup...... Read more Golfers excited for Elizabeth Wuraola Ojo tourney

Excitement ran high among golfers at the Smokin Hills Golf Resort, Ilara Mokin, Ondo State, as the Elizabeth Wuraola Ojo Toyota Golf Tournament teed off after making its return since the COVID-19...... Read more Nnadozie reveals Nkwocha inspiration

Super Falcons goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, has revealed how she was inspired as an up-and-coming player by former Nigeria striker, Perpetua Nkwocha, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Brighton goalkeeper made the surprise revelation during a...... Read more NPFL: Remo, Rivers snatch late victories

Remo Stars produced a late comeback to beat El Kanemi Warriors 2–1 in Abeokuta on Monday, ending a run of five straight defeats in all competitions, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The champions had trailed...... Read more 2026 WC Qualifiers: 18 players in camp as Super Eagles begin Morocco final push

The Super Eagles’ camp has officially opened in Rabat, Morocco, ahead of Thursday’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup CAF playoff against Gabon, with 18 players already on the ground as preparations...... Read more NBSL Finals: Anambra are champions, dethrone holders Kebbi Fishers

Anambra Beach Soccer Warriors are the new king of beach soccer in Nigeria, following a nail-biting penalty shootout defeat of Cup holders Kebbi Fishers in Sunday’s well-attended final at the...... Read more Eagles land in Rabat for World Cup playoffs

The Super Eagles have officially opened camp in Rabat, Morocco, ahead of the crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup Africa playoffs, as players and officials began to arrive on Sunday, The PUNCH reports. According...... Read more Nigerian stars fire blanks in tough weekend

Ahead of the November international break, Super Eagles stars couldn’t score statement goals at their clubs as they regroup for the crucial World Cup playoffs in Morocco. ABIODUN ADEWALE reports. TURKEY Victor Osimhen...... Read more We are dangerous, Ndidi warns playoffs rivals

Nigeria midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, has fired a note of warning to their immediate opponents, Gabon and other teams at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Africa Playoffs, that the Super Eagles are...... Read more 2026 WCQ playoffs: Osimhen to lead attack as Okoye returns for S’Eagles [Full List]

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has unveiled a 24-man squad for Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff clash against Gabon, with Victor Osimhen and Tolu Arokodare spearheading the attack and...... Read more Boniface admits Eagles struggles

Bayer Leverkusen forward Victor Boniface has opened up about his journey with Nigeria’s Super Eagles, admitting that the goals have not flowed as he had hoped but insisting his dedication to the...... Read more JUST IN: Okoye, Ejuke return as Eagles name 24-man play-off squad

Nigeria have announced a 24-man squad for this month’s 2026 FIFA World Cup African play-offs in Morocco, with goalkeeper Maduka Okoye and forward Chidera Ejuke among the notable returnees, PUNCH Online...... Read more Urhobo College wins 2025 Principals’ Cup

Urhobo College, Uvwie, Warri, emerged champions of the 2025 Delta State/Zenith Bank Principals’ Cup, defeating Ogbe-Ijoh Grammar School, Warri South West, 2-1 in an exciting final played at the Stephen Keshi...... Read more Olusosun made me who I am — Osimhen

Galatasaray and Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen opens up to UEFA about his Champions League ambitions, his deep love for Galatasaray, his Lagos upbringing, and more in this interview with UEFA Can you tell...... Read more