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Super Eagles fight back to draw Russia 3-3
By Tosin Omojola Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Tuesday held hosts Russia to a thrilling 3-3 draw in an international friendly. Coach Eric Chelle fielded a squad largely made up of fresh faces, with injuries and club restrictions ruling out several regular players for the encounter. The Nigerians made a bright start, taking the lead in the 10th minute through Kelechi…
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Flamingos name 21-player squad for U-17 World Cup
By Tosin Omojola Flamingos head coach Akeem Busari has named his final 21-player squad for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup finals in Morocco, scheduled for October 17 to November 8. The squad is captained by Harmony Chidi and includes defenders Elizabeth Adesuyi and Esther Stephen, midfielders Mary Dustan and Favour Nkwocha, and forwards Tosin Rafiu, Queen Joseph, Precious…
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21 Super Falcons ready for Comoros Olympic qualifying clash
By Tosin Omojola Super Falcons’ camp has swelled to 21 players ahead of Friday’s 2028 Olympic Games qualifying clash with Comoros. Captain Rasheedat Ajibade, Michelle Alozie, Christy Ucheibe, Toni Payne, Jennifer Echegini, Folashade Ijamilusi and Janet Akekoromowei are among the latest arrivals, with five more players expected. The first leg, originally billed for Comoros, will take place at the Remo…
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Super Eagles return driven by passion for football – Iheanacho
By Tosin Omojola Super Eagles forward, Kelechi Iheanacho, has said his return to the national team is driven by his love and passion for football, rather than any individual or personal interest. Ahead of today’s international friendly against Russia, Iheanacho expressed delight at rejoining the Super Eagles, describing representing Nigeria as a long-standing dream dating back to his early days…
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Sand Eagles suffer 4-6 narrow loss to African champions Senegal
By Tosin Omojola Nigeria’s Beach Soccer national team, the Sand Eagles, put up another spirited performance before losing 4-6 to African champions Senegal in their second friendly at Murtala Muhammed Square, Kaduna, on Monday. Senegal had also won the first leg on Saturday, but the Sand Eagles showed little sign of a team that had been inactive on the international…
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NSC DG charges Golden Eaglets To conquer WAFU B
By Tosin Omojola It was a pleasant surprise for players and officials of Nigeria’s U-17 national team, the Golden Eaglets, when the Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, watched their training session at the FIFA Goal Project, MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, on Monday. After watching the team’s final training session before their departure for Burkina Faso,…
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CAF bans Guinea Bissau stadium over waterlogged pitch
By Tosin Omojola The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has banned the Estádio Nacional 24 de Setembro in Bissau from hosting further matches due to the extremely poor and waterlogged condition of its pitch. The decision followed strong criticism and complaints from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and Super Eagles players over the substandard and uneven playing surface during their…
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Golden Eaglets Head Coach name 25 for WAFU B championship
By Tosin Omojola Golden Eaglets Head Coach, Eboboritse Uwejamomere, has named a 25-man squad for the WAFU-B U-17 Championship in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Five-time world champions Nigeria are drawn in Group B alongside Niger Republic and hosts Burkina Faso, with the tournament serving as a qualifier for next year’s U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The Eaglets will depart…
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NSC hails Mbah over Enugu Sports Festival preparations
By Tosin Omojola The National Sports Commission (NSC) has commended Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, for the massive infrastructural upgrade across the state ahead of the 23rd National Sports Festival, tagged Coal City Games, Enugu 2026. NSC Director-General, Bukola Olopade, praised Mbah for personally monitoring preparations and reaffirmed that the Festival would hold as scheduled from November 27 to…
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NPFL introduces Friday night, weekend fixtures
By Tosin Omojola The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) is set to introduce a new scheduling pattern, with league matches to be played on Friday evenings, early Saturdays and Sundays. The new arrangement is expected to provide greater flexibility in the scheduling of NPFL fixtures while giving fans more opportunities to follow league matches throughout the weekend. As part of…
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