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Flamingos make history, reach first-ever U-17 World Cup final
Nigeria’s Flamingos have reached the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup final for the first time in history after defeating Brazil…
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Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel dies at 30 after collapsing during match
Spanish football has been thrown into mourning following the death of Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel, who passed away at…
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Shettima congratulates Samson Adamu on historic appointment as CAF General Secretary
Vice President Kashim Shettima has congratulated Samson Adamu on his appointment as General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football…
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CAF picks Nigeria’s Samson Adamu as new General Secretary
By Emmanuel Afonne Abuja, Nov. 1, 2026 Nigerian Samson Adamu has been appointed the new General Secretary of the Confederation…
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Flamingos beat Venezuela to reach U-17 World Cup semi-finals, face Brazil next
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, have progressed to the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup…
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NIS, Education Ministry move to expand sports training, youth employment
The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, has paid…
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Morocco 2026: Flamingos edge Mexico 2-1, reach quarter-finals
By Abdulrahman Yahaya Abuja, Oct. 20, 2026 The flamingos of Nigeria defeated Mexico 2-1 on Thursday to book their place…
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Harry Kane wins 2026 Ballon d’Or after incredible season
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has won the 2026 men’s Ballon d’Or, becoming the first English player to receive football’s…
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Polaris Bank strengthens cancer advocacy through sustained community impact
LAGOS, NIGERIA — October 2026 Polaris Bank Limited has reaffirmed its longstanding commitment to cancer advocacy, awareness, early detection and…
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Mbappe brace fires Real Madrid to El Clasico victory
Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 2-1 in Sunday’s El Clasico at Camp Nou, ending the hosts’…
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Morocco 2026: Flamingos beat Korea 3-1, reach round of 16
By Abdulrahman Yahaya Abuja, Oct. 23, 2026( The Flamingos of Nigeria have qualified for the Round of 16 of the…
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Rangers CEO Amobi Ezeaku apologises to fans after Champions League exit, promises comeback
Rangers International have apologised to their supporters following their exit from the CAF Champions League, promising to learn from the…
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LA 2028 Olympics: Chelle invites 31 home-based players for DR Congo tie (See who’s in)
By Victor Okoye Abuja, Oct. 23, 2026 Head Coach Éric Chelle has invited 31 home-based players to the U-23 national…
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FIFA approves appointment of Normalisation Committee to oversee Nigeria football
By Victor Okoye Abuja, Oct. 23, 2026 The Bureau of the FIFA Council has approved the appointment of a Normalisation…
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Flamingos beat Puerto Rico 2-0 to keep World Cup hopes alive
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, kept their hopes alive at the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco…
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Rangers beat MC Alger 2-0 despite early red card
Rangers International FC secured a 2-0 victory over Algerian champions MC Alger in the first leg of their CAF Champions…
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NFF awaits FIFA clarification on Normalisation Committee
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is awaiting an official response from FIFA following a meeting of the FIFA Council in…
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Super Falcons thrash Comoros 5-0 to set up Morocco clash
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have advanced to the next round of the 2028 Olympic Games women’s football qualifiers after defeating Comoros…
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Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, unhappy over delay in new contract
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle is reportedly frustrated by the delay in the signing of his proposed new contract, which…
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When will Nigerian leaders build worthy stadiums? By Martins Oloja
‘Football-crazy people with only one FIFA-approved stadium’. There is a question that should embarrass Nigerian leaders and elite who claim to…
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Nigeria vs Ghana: Referees admit error after 3-3 beach soccer draw
The refereeing team for the 2026 CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Nigeria and Ghana has admitted…
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Super Falcons beat Comoros 2-0 in Olympic qualifier
Nigeria’s Super Falcons defeated Comoros 2-0 in the first leg of the second round of the qualifiers for the 2028…
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Edokpolor scores on debut as Super Eagles rally from 3-1 down to draw Russia 3-3
Peter Edokpolor scored on his Super Eagles debut as Nigeria fought back from two goals down to secure a 3-3…
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Super Eagles face Russia without Star goalkeeper Safonov
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Russia’s national team in an international friendly on Tuesday, but Russia will be…
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Ola Aina reveals why playing for Super Eagles is difficult
Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina has opened up about the pressure of playing for Nigeria, saying the expectations from fans…
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