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Injury knocks out Flying Eagles’ midfielder from WAFU B final
By Tosin Omojola Nigeria’s Flying Eagles will aim to defend their sub-regional WAFU B U-20 championship on Wednesday night in Lome, Togo, without defensive midfielder Sabiu Ibrahim, who has been ruled out of the tournament due to an ankle injury. The Nigerian U-20 side will battle their Ghanaian counterparts in the grand finale of the championship. The Niger Tornadoes star…
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Ballon d’Or ceremony: Special night for Lookman
By Tosin Omojola Super Eagles and Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman has described the Ballon d’Or ceremony as a “special night” as he took to the red carpet at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris on Monday. “It’s very special for me to be here tonight,” Lookman said. “It’s a big achievement for my country, for my club, for everybody involved,…
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Man Utd sack Ten Hag
Manchester United have sacked manager Erik ten Hag following the club’s poor start to the season. Ten Hag’s final game was Sunday’s 2-1 defeat at West Ham that left the club 14th in the Premier League with just three wins from their opening nine matches. United are also 21st of 36 teams in the Europa League table, having drawn their…
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AFCON 2025: Rwanda head coach resigns, ahead qualifiers match against Nigeria
By Tosin Omojola With the group stage of the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers set to resume, Nigeria’s group opponent, Rwanda, faces a setback following the resignation of head coach Frank Spittler. Spittler unexpectedly stepped down from his role on Monday morning. Having led the team for several years, Spittler has revitalized Rwandan football, positioning the team at…
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Flying Eagles’ focus now on securing World Cup ticket – Majekodunmi
By Tosin Omojola Following the Flying Eagles’ 3-1 comeback victory over Niger Republic, Chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Youth Committee, Alhaji Ganiyu Majekodunmi, stated that the U-20 team’s focus has shifted to securing a World Cup ticket. Nigeria earned a spot in the final of the WAFU B Championship in Togo and ultimately qualified for the AFCON U-20…
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Flying Eagles’ coach Zubairu hails players’ character
By Tosin Omojola Coach Aliyu Zubairu has praised the resilience of the Flying Eagles after they came from behind to beat Niger 3-1 and secure qualification for the 2025 U-20 AFCON. The Nigeriens shocked the WAFU B defending champions with a ninth-minute goal, but the Flying Eagles rallied to clinch victory in style. “I commend the boys; they showed real…
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WAFU B U-20: Flying Eagles defeat Niger 3-1 to seal AFCON ticket
…sets up final with Ghana By Tosin Omojola Nigeria’s U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles, came from a goal down on Sunday night to defeat Niger Republic’s U-20 side 3-1 in the second semifinal of the WAFU B U-20 Championship held in Togo. The Nigeriens drew first blood in the encounter, taking an early lead before the Eagles equalized in…
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FIFA Women’s U-17 World Cup: USA ends Nigeria’s perfect run
By Tosin Omojola Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, fought valiantly but couldn’t overcome the USA, exiting the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in the Dominican Republic after a 2-0 loss to the Americans. A goal in each half was enough to send the USA into the semifinals at the expense of the hard-fighting but goal-shy Nigerians. For the…
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WAFU B Championship: Nigeria-Niger Republic semifinal clash shifted to Sunday
By Tosin Omojola The WAFU B U-20 semifinal clash between defending champions Nigeria’s Flying Eagles and their Niger Republic counterparts has been rescheduled. Organizers have moved the game by 24 hours, rescheduling it from its original date, Saturday, October 26, to Sunday, October 27, with kickoff set for 7 pm at the Stade Kegue in Lome, Togo. The second semifinal…
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Falcons fly past Algeria with brace from Ajibade
By Tosin Omojola Captain Rasheedat Ajibade delivered a superb first-half brace as the Super Falcons, featuring mostly local league players, defeated Algeria in a friendly in Ikenne today. Atletico Madrid forward Ajibade scored in the 21st minute and again in first-half stoppage time to lead the Falcons past an Algerian team predominantly made up of foreign-based players. Both teams are…
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