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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 WAFCON worth fighting for, says Oshoala

Six-time African Women’s Player of the Year, Asisat Oshoala, has described the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations as a trophy worth fighting for despite the Super Falcons’ dominance, which has seen them...... Read more Nnadozie tops WSL keepers’ chart

Brighton goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has finished the 2025/26 Barclays Women’s Super League season with the highest save percentage, ending her first campaign in England as the division’s top shot-stopper, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. According...... Read more Nigerians demand NFF overhaul after Eagles’ W’Cup absence

Nigeria’s failure to qualify for a second consecutive FIFA World Cup has intensified calls for a change of leadership at the Nigeria Football Federation, with football stakeholders urging the current board to...... Read more Nigeria beat Burundi in Billie Jean King Cup opener

Nigeria opened their Billie Jean King Cup Africa Group III campaign in Botswana with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Burundi on Monday to strengthen their bid for promotion, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Khadijat Mohammed...... Read more Falcons storm Casablanca camp ahead of WAFCON

The Super Falcons’ preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations gathered momentum on Monday as players began arriving at their camp in Casablanca, Morocco, ahead of their title defence, PUNCH Sports...... Read more I won’t let Pillars down – Ogunmodede

New Kano Pillars coach Daniel Ogunmodede has pledged to justify the confidence reposed in him following his appointment by the four-time Nigeria Premier Football League champions, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Ogunmoded was...... Read more NSC allays fears over Chelle’s Eagles future

Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle remains fully committed to Nigeria despite speculation linking him with the Algeria national team job and interest from clubs in North Africa, with National Sports Commission...... Read more SWAN, Political Leaders Congratulate Lloenyosi On AnSFA Re-election

The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Anambra State Chapter, has congratulated Chief Chikelue Iloenyosi following his unanimous re-election as Chairman of the Anambra State Football Association, AnSFA, for a second...... Read more Egbulefu Loses Wife

Sir RN Egbulefu, a Media Practitioner and former Public Relations Officer of the Lagos Archdiocesan Catholic Men Organisation of Nigeria (LACMON), has lost his wife, Priscilla popularly called Onyii by friends...... Read more Madugu eyes WAFCON title defence

Super Falcons head coach Justine Madugu says defending Nigeria’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title and securing qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup will be the team’s two major objectives...... Read more Fortune FA wins seventh JOF U-13 Cup

Fortune Football Academy of Oshodi emerged champions of the seventh JOF U-13 Cup Football Tournament after defeating FC VI-Foot Football Academy of Ijora 3-1 on penalties in a thrilling final at the...... Read more Okoronkwo makes injury return ahead WAFCON

Super Falcons midfielder Esther Okoronkwo returned to action for AFC Toronto on Sunday, featuring for 25 minutes in their 3-1 win over Vancouver Rise, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Okoronkwo’s return hands Nigeria...... Read more JOF Nigeria's Grassroots Vision Delivers Another Football Success Story As Fortune FA Claim U-13 Crown

On a rainy Sunday, the waterlogged field at the University of Lagos Sports Centre did not stop the young athletes in the U-13 JOF Cup Football Tournament final from showcasing their...... Read more Lawal questions NFF ability to sustain Chelle’s $100k salary

Former Super Eagles midfielder Garba Lawal has raised concerns over the Nigeria Football Federation’s ability to consistently meet the $100,000 monthly salary agreed with Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle following the...... Read more Six Nigerians earn picks at 2026 NBA Draft

Nigeria produced its most significant showing at an NBA Draft in recent memory on Thursday, with six players of Nigerian heritage selected at the 2026 edition held at the Barclays Center in...... Read more From Grassroots Dreams to Centre Stage: JOF U-13 Cup Reaches Grand Finale in Lagos on June 28

For over four months, football pitches across Lagos have echoed with cheers from parents, coaches, scouts, and supporters as hundreds of young footballers chased a dream bigger than themselves. On Sunday,...... Read more 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 more World 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 more Eagles 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 more W’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 more Nigeria 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 more Management 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 more Edo 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 more Havertz, 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 more