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African champions, Nigeria’s D’Tigress, have been drawn to face France, Germany, Colombia, the Philippines, and Korea in the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup qualifying tournament. The draw, conducted on Tuesday, October 7, at the Patrick Baumann House of Basketball in Mies, Switzerland, marks the final stage of qualification for […]

Deputy Chairperson of FIFA’s Men’s National Teams Competitions Committee, Amaju Melvin Pinnick, has congratulated Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Ibrahim Musa Gusau; legal expert, Abdulhakeem Mustapha (SAN); and football executive, Ayishat Falode, on their appointments to key FIFA Standing Committees. Pinnick described the appointments, which see Gusau join the Men’s […]

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) will expand from 12 to 16 teams starting with the 2026 edition, ushering in a new phase for the tournament. CAF President Patrice Motsepe said the growth of the competition reveals the progress of […]

Former Nigerian international Brown Ideye has expressed doubt over the Super Eagles’ chances of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, despite South Africa being docked three points for fielding an ineligible player. Nigeria must now win all remaining matches, including a crucial game against Benin on October 14, and rely […]

Daniel Bamayi’s stoppage-time penalty secured a dramatic 3-2 victory for Nigeria’s Flying Eagles over Saudi Arabia in their second Group F match at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile on Friday. The Flying Eagles twice took the lead but were pegged back by the Saudis before Bamayi calmly converted […]

The U.S. has refused entry to an Iranian delegation, including the Iranian Football Federation (FFI) President Mehdi Taj and Head Coach Amir Ghalenoei, preventing their attendance at the World Cup draw set for December 5 in Washington. The ban, stemming from broader U.S.-Iran political tensions and travel restrictions imposed under […]

Monterrey defender Sergio Ramos has been fined by the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol for publicly criticizing referee Luis Fernando Santander following his team’s 1-0 victory over Santos Laguna. The veteran defender expressed dissatisfaction over officiating decisions, particularly two disallowed goals, and accused the referee of making questionable calls during the […]

Liverpool, October 1, 2025 – Liverpool will be without first-choice goalkeeper Alisson Becker for Saturday’s Premier League clash with Chelsea after he picked up an injury in the Champions League defeat to Galatasaray. The Brazilian was forced off in the second half following a save against Victor Osimhen, with early […]

France defender William Saliba has signed a new five-year contract with Premier League club Arsenal, keeping him at the club until 2030. The 24-year-old, who joined Arsenal in 2019 and made his competitive debut in 2022, said he feels at home and is proud to continue his journey with the […]

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles began their campaign at the 24th FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Chile with a 1-0 defeat to Norway on Monday night. The decisive goal came in the ninth minute when the Europeans converted a controversial penalty. Despite dominating possession and creating several scoring opportunities, the two-time runners-up […]