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Okocha tips Super Eagles to secure 2026 World Cup ticket
Former Super Eagles skipper Austin Jay-Jay Okocha has tipped the team to emerge victorious in the African playoffs and secure a berth at the 2026 World Cup finals. Okocha, a member of the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations-winning Super Eagles, admitted that the team had made qualification more difficult but insisted that all hope was not lost. Speaking in an…
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Osimhen shifts focus to World Cup playoff after Galatasaray’s league defeat
Following Galatasaray’s surprise 1-0 defeat to Kocaelispor in the Turkish Super Lig on Sunday, Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen has turned his full attention to Nigeria’s crucial World Cup playoff game against Gabon. The Red and Yellow were undone by a solitary strike in a tightly contested encounter, but Osimhen, who featured in the game, was quick to move on…
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Ikorodu City stun Warri Wolves in Ozoro as Abia derby ends goalless
By Tosin Omojola – Ikorodu City of Lagos produced a stunning performance on matchday twelve of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), beating hosts Warri Wolves 2-0 in Ozoro. The Lagosians finished the job early, scoring both goals in the first half of the encounter played in Ozoro. The Abia derby between Abia Warriors and Enyimba FC of Aba produced…
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NPFL hammers Katsina Utd with ₦9m fine, banishment over fan violence
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has imposed a ₦9 million fine on Katsina United for breaching the league’s framework and rules during their match against Barau FC on Saturday. According to the NPFL, the club was found guilty of multiple infractions relating to crowd misconduct and failure to provide adequate security during the fixture played at the Muhammadu Dikko…
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Late goal earns Sunderland draw against Arsenal
Sunderland striker, Brian Brobbey scored a dramatic late equaliser as Arsenal conceded their first goals since September and had to settle for a point against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light. The Black Cats have been a breath of fresh air on their return to the top flight and rose to the challenge of facing a side who had won…
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Chelle names strong Super Eagles squad for World Cup playoff against Gabon
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has handed recalls to five players ahead of next week’s 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff against the Panthers of Gabon. The Super Eagles will convene in Morocco this weekend ahead of their crucial clash in the Maghreb nation, and Chelle has unveiled a 24-man squad for the assignment. While in-form striker Victor Osimhen and reigning…
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World Cup playoffs: CAF to appoint new referees for Nigeria, Gabon match
By Tosin Omojola – Indications have emerged that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) may have bowed to mounting pressure regarding the appointment of referees for the 2026 World Cup playoff between Nigeria and Gabon. The continent’s football governing body had earlier named South African referees for the game billed for Morocco on November 13, a development that sparked protests…
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FG to site National Institute for Sports South-East Zonal Headquarters in Enugu
By Kunle Sanni – The Federal Government has approved Enugu State as the location for the South-East Zonal Headquarters of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), marking a major step toward decentralising sports development and promoting grassroots talent discovery across the region. The announcement was made on Friday by the Director-General of the institute, Comrade Philip Shaibu, during a courtesy…
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Super Eagles’ coach Chelle dreams of AFCON 2025 title with Nigeria
As Nigeria prepares for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco, Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has declared that winning the continental crown is the team’s ultimate goal. Speaking with CAFOnline ahead of the tournament, Chelle said the Super Eagles are determined to go all the way this time, emphasizing that their narrow defeat in the 2023…
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Super Falcons’ goalie Nnadozie makes FIFA’s shortlist for Best Goalkeeper Award
By Tosin Omojola – Super Falcons of Nigeria goaltender, Chiamaka Nnadozie, has been nominated for the FIFA Best Goalkeeper Award. The current African Goalkeeper of the Year was shortlisted alongside other prominent goalkeepers, including Ann-Katrin Berger (Germany, Gotham FC), Catalina Coll (Spain, Barcelona), Hannah Hampton (England, Chelsea), and Anna Moorhouse (England, Orlando Pride). Nnadozie, who currently features for Brighton FC…
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