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WAFU-B U17 Championship: Golden Eaglets to confront Black Starlets in semi-final
The Golden Eaglets and the Baby Stallions of Burkina Faso settled for a goalless draw in their last Group B game played at Stade Lycée Scientifique on Saturday evening. Nigeria piled pressure on the Burkinabes from the first blast of the referee’s whistle, but their opponents were resolute in defence, relying on occasional counterattacks that were equally thwarted by the…
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Makinde rewards Falconets with $15,000 after 4-0 win over Rwanda
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Oluseyi Makinde, on Saturday rewarded Nigeria’s U-20 girls, the Falconets, with the sum of $15,000 after the two-time World Cup runners-up defeated their Rwandan counterparts 4-0 in a 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifying match at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan. Goals by Precious Oscar, Tumininu Adeshina, Janet Akekoromowei, and Alaba Olabiyi sealed a 5-0…
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Oyo govt expresses willingness to stage Super Eagles’ matches
By Tosin Omojola – The Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has expressed his administration’s willingness to host Super Eagles’ matches at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan. Governor Makinde made this known while formally declaring open the 81st Annual General Assembly (AGA) of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), held on Saturday in Ibadan. While commending the leadership of the…
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Remo Stars set up clash with Mamelodi Sundowns after US Zilimadjou win
By Tosin Omojola – Remo Stars SC of Ikenne on Friday completed the demolition of US Zilimadjou of Comoros with a 1-0 victory in the second leg of their CAF Champions League match. The win at the MKO Abiola Stadium sealed a 5-0 aggregate triumph for the Sky Blue Stars, who had won the first leg played on the same…
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Remo Stars on brink of CAF Champions League progress
By Tosin Omojola – Barring the unexpected, Remo Stars look set to stroll into the second round of the CAF Champions League. With a commanding 4-0 first-leg victory at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta, last Sunday, the reigning NPFL champions should face little or no difficulty in overcoming US Zilimadjou of Comoros. In addition to their massive advantage from the…
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Man Utd set sights on Flying Eagles’ goalkeeper Harcourt
Manchester United have reportedly deployed top scouts to Chile to monitor Flying Eagles’ highly rated goalkeeper, Ebenezer Harcourt, at the ongoing FIFA U-20 World Cup. The 19-year-old has been one of Nigeria’s most exciting prospects in recent years, with his performances already attracting the attention of several European clubs. Harcourt rose to prominence earlier this year when he helped Nigeria…
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Flying Eagles arrive in Talca for U-20 World Cup group stage
The Flying Eagles arrived in the city of Talca on Thursday afternoon ahead of their participation in this year’s FIFA U-20 World Cup finals. Group F games involving Nigeria, Norway, Saudi Arabia, and Colombia will take place in Talca. The two-time World Cup runners-up were received by officials of FIFA, the Local Organizing Committee, and hotel staff. The team later…
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Golden Eaglets’ coach promises improved team ahead of Burkina Faso tie
Golden Eaglets head coach Manu Garba has expressed confidence that his young team will show significant improvement when they go head-to-head with Burkina Faso in their final Group B match at the ongoing WAFU B U-17 Championship. The five-time world champions booked their place in the semi-finals after thrashing Benin Republic 4-1 on Wednesday, a result that underlined their pedigree…
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Flying Eagles conclude Santiago camp, head to Talca for FIFA U-20 World Cup
…as defender Marvelous Fredom ruled out Nigeria’s Flying Eagles continued their build-up to the FIFA U-20 World Cup as they wrapped up their training camp on Wednesday evening with a session at the Cancha training pitch in Santiago, Chile. Nineteen players trained under the watchful eyes of Coach Aliyu Zubairu and his assistants. The session lasted for two hours, from…
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All 14 constituencies to retain seats in Sports Federations — NSC
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive governance in Nigerian sports, emphasizing that all 14 recognized constituencies will retain full representation on the boards of all national sports federations. The assurance comes as preparations intensify ahead of the forthcoming National Sports Federations elections. In a statement issued after high-level consultations with key stakeholders, the NSC stated…
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