Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have been ranked among the top three teams for the 2025 TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) confirmed the tournament’s draw procedure. The biennial youth competition will take place in Côte d’Ivoire from April 26 to May 18, 2025, featuring 13 teams from across…
AC Milan winger and Super Eagles star Samuel Chukwueze could be set for a summer departure, with Turkish Süper Lig side Besiktas keen on securing his signature. The 25-year-old joined Milan from Villarreal in 2023 but has struggled to cement a regular role at the club. His situation has worsened under new head coach Sérgio…
Nigerian midfielder Deborah Abiodun is set to spend the remainder of the 2025 calendar year on loan at USL Super League side Dallas Trinity FC, following an agreement with Washington Spirit. The move was confirmed over the weekend by both American clubs, just weeks after Abiodun signed her first professional contract with the National Women’s…
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle is set to return to Nigeria to assess home-based players in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) as he prepares for the crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. Following a European tour, where he met with key Super Eagles internationals, Chelle is now turning his…
Zimbabwe national team coach, Michael Nees, has sent a strong message to Nigeria’s Super Eagles and other 2026 FIFA World Cup Group C opponents, warning them not to underestimate his side. Despite sitting at the bottom of the group with just two points from four matches, Zimbabwe remains determined to fight for qualification. They are…
The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has announced that D’Tigers will commence preparations for the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket Qualifiers 3rd Window, scheduled to take place in Tripoli, Libya, from February 17-24, 2025. The training camp will be conducted in two phases. Home-based players are set to arrive at Bentley Hotel, Abuja, on Monday, February 10, for…
Amaju Pinnick, former president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), remains optimistic about his chances despite growing competition from Andrew Kamanga, president of the Zambia Football Federation. The race for a seat on the FIFA Council has intensified following public endorsements for Kamanga from CECAFA and COSAFA over the weekend. However, Pinnick remains confident, citing…
Super Eagles forward Emmanuel Dennis has expressed his admiration for Nigerian football legend Yakubu Aiyegbeni and hopes to emulate his success at Blackburn Rovers. Dennis, 27, joined Blackburn on loan from Nottingham Forest and made his debut in their 2-0 FA Cup loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers. It was his first appearance for club or country…
Super Eagles midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru has credited Lazio head coach Marco Baroni for his trust in the squad after ending his seven-game goal drought in Lazio’s emphatic 5-1 victory over Monza. The 24-year-old was introduced in the 65th minute, replacing Gustav Isaksen, and made an immediate impact by scoring Lazio’s fifth goal just before full-time….
Akwa United pulled off the biggest upset of the Nigeria Premier football League(NPFL) matchday 23 with a 2-1 victory over Enyimba in Uyo, while Rivers United left it late to edge past Lobi Stars. Coach Kennedy Boboye finally picked up his first NPFL win on his second return to Akwa United after failing in the…
