Asaba to host President Federation Cup final
The Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, Delta State capital, will host the finals of the men’s and women’s competitions of the 2026 President Federation Cup, with three-time champions El-Kanemi Warriors set...... Read moreWorld Cup: African teams concede 16 goals, score seven in first round
African teams endured a mixed start to the FIFA World Cup after the completion of the first round of group matches, conceding 16 goals while scoring seven across 10 fixtures. The...... Read moreEagles must move forward, Osimhen on Mundial miss
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has urged his teammates and the Nigerian public to keep moving forward despite the disappointment of missing out on the 2026 FIFA World Cup, admitting that the...... Read moreW’Cup: Olise, Barcola shine as Mbappé double powers France past Senegal in 3-1 thriller
Kylian Mbappé struck twice as France national football team opened their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a dramatic 3-1 victory over Senegal national football team in a tense Group I...... Read moreNigeria ranks 2nd among W’Cup absentees
Nigeria’s Super Eagles are the second-highest-ranked team not participating at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as they remained 26th in the latest FIFA men’s World Ranking. Only Denmark, ranked 21st globally, sits...... Read moreManagement cost Eagles World Cup spot – Supporters club chief
President of the Super Eagles Supporters Club, Vincent Okumagba, has attributed Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to poor handling of the team during the qualifying campaign, PUNCH...... Read moreEdo Queens win second NWFL title
Edo Queens Football Club have emerged champions of the 2026 Nigeria Women Football League after finishing top of the Super Six tournament on Sunday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. In their...... Read moreHavertz, Balogun, Ayari in early lead for FIFA golden boot race
Germany’s Kai Havertz, Sweden’s Yasin Ayari and United States forward Folarin Balogun are setting the early pace in the race for the adidas Golden Boot at the FIFA World Cup 2026,...... Read moreSouth Africa’s Williams hurt by lack of African support
South Africa captain Ronwen Williams has expressed disappointment at what he described as a lack of support from fellow African nations following Bafana Bafana’s 2-0 defeat to co-hosts Mexico in their...... Read moreNOC Holds Sports Medicine Seminar For Female Medics In Benin City
The Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC), with the support of Olympic Solidarity, has commenced a Sports Medicine Seminar for Female Medics. In a statement on Thursday, NOC's Public Relations Office, Tony Nezianya,...... Read moreNigeria’s World Cup absence a big miss – Terry
England and Chelsea legend John Terry has expressed disappointment over Nigeria’s absence from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, admitting that the Super Eagles will be sorely missed as the tournament begins...... Read moreNOC To Formally Launch Safeguarding Policy On June 16
The Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC) plans to launch the policy document on June 16. The event has been scheduled to be held at the Secretariat of the Association of National Olympic...... Read moreOmewa happy to open Falcons goal account
Joy Omewa has expressed her delight after scoring her first goals for the Super Falcons in Nigeria’s 3-0 victory over Senegal in an international friendly in Ikenne on Monday, PUNCH Sports...... Read moreWorld Cup: Enyimba, Remo to benefit from FIFA’s $355m windfall
Former Nigeria Premier Football League champions Enyimba and Remo Stars will be among the clubs set to benefit from FIFA’s $355m Club Benefits Programme for releasing players during the 2026 World...... Read moreOmewa brace powers Falcons past Senegal
Striker Joy Omewa scored a brace while Asisat Oshoala added a third as the Super Falcons completed a double-header sweep of Senegal with a commanding 3-0 victory in Ikenne on Monday, PUNCH Sports...... Read moreNWFL Super Six: Edo Queens’ beat FC Robo 4-1
Edo Queens of Benin on Monday defeated FC Robo 4-1 in their second game of the 2026 Nigeria Women Football League Premiership Super Six in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The Edo team...... Read moreFG, Onyema to immortalise Keshi
Ten years after his death, the name of former Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi will be inscribed on the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs Sports Diplomacy Wall of Fame in recognition...... Read more7TH U-13 JOF CUP: VI FOOT IJORA, SET UP FINAL CLASH WITH FORTUNE FA OSHODI
The stage is now set for an exciting finale in the 7th edition of the JOF U-13 Football Tournament after VI Foot IJORA and Fortune FA Oshodi recorded impressive victories in...... Read moreMajor Boost For Anambra Football As NFF Approves Federation Cup Quarter-Final In Awka
Chikelue Iloenyosi, the Chairman of the Anambra State Football Association (FA), has commended the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for approving the Awka Township Stadium as the venue for...... Read moreSWAN, Anambra FA Resolve Over 2-year Feud
Anambra State Football Association (AnSFA) have officially resolved their two-year-old feud. This is contained in a statement jointly signed by the leadership of SWAN led by Chimezie Anaso, its chairman and...... Read moreDurosinmi weds lover after leaving Eagles camp
Nigerian striker Rafiu Durosinmi tied the knot with his Belgian-Nigerian bride, Praise Nwanegbo, over the weekend after excusing himself from the Super Eagles camp, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Durosinmi left the team...... Read moreNWFL Super Six: Edo Queens’ chances still bright – Enabulele
Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Amadin Enabulele, on Monday said that Edo Queens still have a chance of winning the Nigeria Women Football League Super Six competition despite the...... Read moreBetcamp unveils Siasia, Mighty George as ambassadors
Nigeria’s latest sports betting brand, Betcamp, has officially unveiled Nigerian football legend, Samson Siasia, and renowned broadcaster, Guinness World Record holder and media personality, Mighty George, as brand ambassadors. The unveiling...... Read moreShakira, Burna Boy to perform official World Cup song at opening ceremony
Colombian pop superstar Shakira and Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy will perform the official song of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the tournament’s opening ceremony in Mexico City. The pair...... Read moreCarding App Launches ₦400 Million World Cup 2026 Prediction Event for Football Fans
As anticipation builds for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Carding App has unveiled a ₦400 million World Cup prediction event that gives football fans the opportunity to compete for a share of the...... Read more