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Organisers brace for National Schools Football tourney

Preparations have gathered pace for the 2026 National Schools Football Championship, with a surge in registrations marking a major milestone ahead of the nationwide competition. The tournament, endorsed by the Nigeria...... Read more Semi Final Teams Emerge As Coast Clear For Final Ceremony Of 7th U-13 JOF Kids Cup Tournament

The 7th edition of U-13 JOF Kids Cup Tournament is gradually heading for its final showdown as semi final teams have emerged after gruelling quarter matches recently played across two centres...... Read more Akpokona recovering well, doesn’t need assistance – Son

Tega Akpokona, the son of former Nigeria international and ex-Bendel Insurance coach Lawrence Akpokona, has moved to clarify the health status of his father, dismissing claims that he is bedridden and...... Read more NOC Plans To Mark 2026 Olympic Day On June 27

Under the global auspices of Olympic Solidarity, the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) and the Sport- For-All Commission are proud to announce the 2026 Olympic Day celebration, scheduled for Saturday, June 27,...... Read more Remo, 3SC rekindle South West derby in Ikenne

Remo Stars will face long-standing South West rivals Shooting Stars in a high-stakes matchday 33 encounter of the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League season at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne on...... Read more NPFL: Mbaoma chase Obaje, Arumala in Golden Boot race

With the finish line fast approaching in the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League season, attention has largely focused on the title battle and the relegation fight, which has unexpectedly drawn in defending...... Read more Chelle keen on Kayode for AFCON 2027

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle is targeting Michael Kayode as part of plans to strengthen Nigeria’s squad ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, with the Nigeria Football Federation exploring...... Read more U-13 JOF Kids Cup: Quarter-Final Fireworks Set for Easter Sunday

Excitement is building ahead of the quarter-final stage of the 7th edition of the U-13 JOF Kids Cup Tournament, with eight teams set to battle for semi-final tickets on Easter Sunday...... Read more Chukwu greatest player to wear Eagles jersey – Ikpeba

Former African Footballer of the Year Victor Ikpeba has named the late Christian Chukwu as the greatest player ever to wear the Super Eagles jersey, while also hailing Mohamed Salah as...... Read more Maiden Eagles call-up shocks Sor

KRC Genk winger Yira Collins Sor has described his first call-up to the Super Eagles as a shock, revealing that he was watching Nigeria on television at the Africa Cup of Nations...... Read more Iwobi gets EPL Player of The Month nomination

Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi has been nominated for the Premier League Player of the Month award for March following a string of influential performances that underlined his growing importance at Craven Cottage, PUNCH...... Read more I see myself as a soldier on the field – Demehin

Galatasaray Women and Super Falcons star Tosin Demehin opens up on the inspiration that shaped her career, the societal doubts she overcame and the pride of representing Nigeria, in this interview...... Read more Everyone knows we are African champions, insists Senegal coach

Senegal coach Pape Thiaw insisted Friday that “trophies are won on the pitch” when asked about the decision to strip his team of the Africa Cup of Nations title and declare...... Read more Simon, Akor Adams score as Nigeria beat Iran 2-1 in friendly

The Super Eagles recorded a 2-1 victory over the Iran national football team in a friendly match on Friday, thanks to goals from Moses Simon and Akor Adams. Nigeria struck early...... Read more Fernandez keen to make mark with Eagles

Rangers defender Emmanuel Fernandez has declared that he intends to seize his first international call-up with Nigeria and make an immediate impression at the Super Eagles camp in Antalya, Turkey, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The...... Read more NSC warns against conflict in NBBF elections

The National Sports Commission has called for unity among stakeholders in Nigerian basketball, urging all parties to prioritise the interest of the sport ahead of the forthcoming elections into the Nigeria...... Read more Igali vows thrills at 4th National Wrestling Classics

Bayelsa State Commissioner for Sport Development, Daniel Igali, has promised that the 4th Governor Douye Diri National Wrestling Classics, which kicked off on Tuesday in Yenagoa, will rank among the finest editions...... Read more Okpala backs Chelle’s contract demand

Former Super Eagles assistant coach Sylvanus Okpala has backed the contractual demands of current head coach Eric Chelle while insisting that Nigeria’s long-term success lies in appointing indigenous coaches, warning that the...... Read more Family seeks NSC, NFF support for Nwosu’s burial

The family of the late Henry Nwosu has commenced arrangements for the burial of the former Nigeria player, who died on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at the age of 62, following...... Read more Nigerian football mourns NRA president Zubairu

The Nigerian football community has again been thrown into mourning following the death of the president of the Nigeria Referees Association, Sanni Zubairu, The PUNCH reports. Zubairu died in the early hours of...... Read more U-13 JOF Kids Cup Enters Round of 16 Stage

The 2026 edition of U-13 JOF Kids Cup Tournament, which kicked off a few weeks ago, is gradually progressing to tougher stages with the Round of 16 matches scheduled for this...... Read more Nike releases new Eagles jersey amid World Cup failure

Global sportswear giant Nike has officially released new home and away jerseys for Nigeria’s national football teams, but the unveiling of the designs has been overshadowed by the Super Eagles’ failure to...... Read more Eagles camp opens today in Antalya

The Super Eagles camp will open on Tuesday (today) in Antalya, Turkey, ahead of this month’s international friendlies against Iran and Jordan, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Backroom staff of the national team flew out...... Read more PHOTOS: Nike unveils new Super Eagles home, away kits for 2026 season

Global sportswear giant Nike has officially released the new home and away jerseys for Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles. The unveiling, announced on the team’s X handle on Monday,...... Read more Okoye shifts focus to 2030 World Cup

Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has shifted his focus away from the disappointment of missing out on the 2026 World Cup, expressing hope that the Nigeria national football team will make the...... Read more