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Madugu unveils 25-player Super Falcons WAFCON squad
By Tosin Omojola Justin Madugu has named a 25-player Super Falcons squad for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), with captain Rasheedat Ajibade leading a star-studded team that includes reigning African Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year Chiamaka Nnadozie, veteran defender Osinachi Ohale, midfielder Jennifer Echegini and prolific striker Asisat Oshoala. Nigeria will defend their continental crown at the…
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Nasarawa Amazons battle Heartland Queens for women’s federation cup glory
By Tosin Omojola Two-time champions Nasarawa Amazons will face first-time finalists Heartland Queens in the women’s President Federation Cup final on Saturday, aiming for a third title. The match will hold at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, Delta State, before the men’s final between El-Kanemi Warriors and Ikorodu City. Nasarawa Amazons reached the final after a 2-1 win over…
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El-Kanemi Warriors, Ikorodu City battle for federation cup glory
By Tosin Omojola The stage is set at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, Delta State, as El-Kanemi Warriors and Ikorodu City clash in the final of the 2026 President Federation Cup on Saturday. Former champions El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri will be making their fifth appearance in the final, while Ikorodu City of Lagos have reached the final of Nigeria’s…
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Late Merino goal seals Spain’s semi-final spot
By Tosin Omojola Arsenal striker Mikel Merino emerged as Spain’s hero, scoring a dramatic 88th-minute winner to seal a 2-1 victory over Belgium and send La Roja into the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The quarter-final clash at the Los Angeles Stadium was a cagey affair in the opening stages before bursting into life, with the match appearing…
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Flamingos confident of sealing World Cup ticket against Benin
By Tosin Omojola Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, are confident of securing a place at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup when they face Benin Republic in the decisive second leg of their final qualifying tie on Saturday in Lomé, Togo. The Flamingos head into the encounter at the Stade de Kégué with a slender 3-2 advantage…
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France awaits as Spain face Belgian test
European champions Spain are on a World Cup collision course with Kylian Mbappe’s France if they can beat Belgium in the quarter-finals on Friday. At the spectacular SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, the Belgians face the daunting task of breaking through a Spanish defence that is yet to be breached in the tournament. If Spain win, they will head to…
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Team Nigeria heads to Aberdeen ahead Commonwealth games
By Tosin Omojola The first batch of Team Nigeria’s track and field athletes and officials departed Abuja in the early hours of Friday for a pre-Commonwealth Games training camp in Aberdeen, Scotland. The contingent, comprising eight athletes and four officials, left the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at about 5:00 a.m. as preparations gather momentum for the Commonwealth Games. The athletes…
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France end Morocco’s World Cup dream, reach semi-finals
By Tosin Omojola France ended Africa’s quest for a first FIFA World Cup title after defeating Morocco 2-0 in the first quarter-final of the 2026 tournament at Boston Stadium. Les Bleus were the better side throughout the encounter, dominating possession and creating the clearer scoring opportunities in both halves. Didier Deschamps’ men started brightly but were repeatedly denied by Morocco’s…
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Egypt coach blasts referee after dramatic World Cup exit
By Tosin Omojola Egypt coach, Hossam Hassan, has criticised the officiating following his side’s dramatic 3-2 defeat to Argentina in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, insisting the Pharaohs were “treated unfairly” after a controversial decision disallowed a goal. Egypt appeared on course for one of the biggest upsets of the tournament after opening a 2-0…
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Switzerland edge Columbia on penalties to reach last 8
By Tosin Omojola Switzerland reached the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals for the first time since 1954 after defeating Colombia 4-3 on penalties following a goalless draw in their Round of 16 clash. Both sides battled through 120 minutes without finding the breakthrough in a tightly contested encounter that produced few clear-cut scoring opportunities. Colombia came closest to breaking the…
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