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Super Eagles Camp Opens Nov. 10 in Rabat Ahead of 2026 World Cup Playoffs

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has announced that the Super Eagles’ training camp for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Africa playoffs will officially open on Sunday, Nov. 10, in Rabat,...... Read more Brentford’s Kayode sparks Eagles call-up

Brentford’s Italian-born defender Michael Kayode has fuelled speculation about a potential switch of international allegiance to Nigeria after he followed the official Super Eagles page on Instagram, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The...... Read more SWAN Honours Ezeonwuka, 40 Years After Building Rojenny, Nigeria’s First Private Stadium

Rommy Ezeonwuka, Managing Director of Rojenny Stadium and Games villages, Oba in Idemili Local Government Area of Anambra has been nominated for an award for his contributions to sports development in...... Read more NOC To Host FinalIOC Advanced Sport Management Course Module

The final module of the 2024/2025 IOC/NOC Advanced Sport Management Course (ASMC), has been scheduled from Oct. 28, to Oct. 30, at the University of Ilorin, Kwara State. This concluding session...... Read more 4 Teams Lock Horns For N10m Tiger 5-Aside Football Battle In Awka

A total of N10 million is up for grabs as the Tiger 5-Aside Football fiesta winds down in Awka, the capital of Anambra. The New Berries Park Okpuna in Awka is...... Read more Nezianya, Odikpo, Balepo, Ndukuba, Chukwuleta For SWAN @60 Veterans’ Awards

Tony Nezianya, a former Head of Sports at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) and Emeka Odikpo of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) have been nominated for the Sports...... Read more Anambra FA Crisis: Igbokwe, 61 Years Old Football Administrator Protests Arrest, Detention

Ikechukwu Igbokwe, a lawyer and football administrator in Anambra state has urged the State Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu to investigate his alleged illegal arrest and detention at the Central...... Read more La Liga: 'I am enjoying football at Barca', Rashford eyes permanent move

England winger Marcus Rashford has said he is enjoying his time at Barcelona as the Catalan club hold an option to make his move permanent for £28 million, a reduced fee compared...... Read more CAF nomination thrills Flying Eagles captain

Flying Eagles captain Daniel Bameyi has expressed his sincere appreciation to the Confederation of African Football and its President, Dr Patrice Motsepe, after being named among the nominees for the 2025 CAF...... Read more Falcons intensify training ahead Benin clash

The Super Falcons have intensified training at the Agbodrafo Academy in Lomé on Wednesday ahead of Friday’s 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifying first-leg clash against Benin Republic, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The...... Read more Osayi-Samuel gets one-match ban

Nigeria international Bright Osayi-Samuel has received a one-match suspension from the English Football Association after accumulating five yellow cards this season. The right-back was booked during his club’s 1-0 victory over Preston...... Read more Oshoala, Demehin headline Falcons’ first training session

Super Falcons have commenced full training in Lomé ahead of their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final qualifying first-leg clash against Benin Republic, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Camp update from the team’s media...... Read more Nigeria: South African Minister Explains Why He Does Not Want Nigeria to Qualify for 2026 World Cup

South Africa's Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has said he would prefer that Nigeria's Super Eagles do not qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing tensions between...... Read more Nigeria: Pinnick Slams South African Sports Minister for Wishing Eagles Failure in World Cup Playoffs

Nigeria's former FIFA Council Member, Amaju Melvin Pinnick, has asked South Africa's Sports Minister, Gayton McKenzie, to learn to speak as a statesman rather than voicing as a street urchin. Pinnick's...... Read more Ajibade, Nnadozie, Falcons, others nominated for 2025 CAF awards

Nigeria’s Super Falcons captain, Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, and the senior women’s national team are among the nominees for the 2025 CAF Awards following their outstanding performances in the year under...... Read more Eagles rise to 41st in FIFA rankings

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have climbed four spots to 41st in the latest FIFA Men’s World Rankings, making a return to the top five football nations in Africa, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The...... Read more Gusau confident of Eagles’ World Cup playoff success

President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Gusau, has expressed confidence in the Super Eagles’ ability to succeed in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification playoffs scheduled to take place in...... Read more Eagles stepping up under Chelle – Akpeyi

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi has praised Eric Chelle’s impact on the national team, saying the players are stepping up under the Malian coach’s guidance. Akpeyi, speaking on SuperSport on...... Read more I’m living a dream – Adams

Super Eagles striker Akor Adams says he is living his dream following his impressive debut for Nigeria in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Adams, who marked his senior national team debut...... Read more My GOAT, Bafana players hail Osimhen

South Africa midfielder Teboho Mokoena has hailed Victor Osimhen as his ‘Greatest of All Time’ following the Nigerian striker’s stunning hat-trick performance against the Benin Republic on Tuesday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports....... Read more I like Jay-Jay Okocha, one of Africa’s greatest players — Zico

Brazilian football legend Zico has revealed his pick for the greatest African footballer of all time is Austin ‘Jay-Jay’ Okocha, the former Super Eagles captain and midfield maestro. Zico made the...... Read more Sundowns face fatigue, travel nightmare ahead Remo clash

Mamelodi Sundowns coach, Miguel Cardoso, has voiced concern over the difficult travel arrangements facing his side as they prepare to meet Nigerian champions Remo Stars in the second preliminary round of the...... Read more Nigeria loses 2030 Commonwealth Games bid to India

India has been confirmed as the host of the centenary edition of the Commonwealth Games in 2030, beating Nigeria’s Abuja to the rights after a competitive bid process that came down...... Read more Explainer: How Super Eagles can secure World Cup ticket through play-offs

Nigeria’s bid for a 2026 World Cup spot remains alive after their 4–0 win over Benin in Uyo, with Victor Osimhen’s hat-trick and Frank Onyeka’s late strike sealing a play-off place....... Read more Ever-present Bassey shines in World Cup qualifiers

Calvin Bassey has emerged as the Super Eagles’ most consistent performer in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, becoming the only Nigerian player to feature in all 10 matches with maximum minutes....... Read more