SAFA backs Super Eagles to qualify for World Cup
The South Africa Football Association (SAFA), led by its president Danny Jordaan, has expressed full support for Nigeria’s Super Eagles to secure qualification for the FIFA World Cup.
Despite South Africa topping the qualifying group...
World Cup Playoffs: CAF clears Ndidi to face DR Congo
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed that Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi is eligible to feature in Sunday’s crucial FIFA World Cup playoff clash against DR Congo.
There had been uncertainty surrounding the...
International Friendly: D’Tigress suffers narrow defeat to Türkiye
Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, suffered a narrow 76-77 defeat to Türkiye in an intense international friendly game played on Friday in Istanbul.
The match, organized as part of the team’s preparation for the...
Osimhen speaks on how NFF president’s quick intervention settled bonus row
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has revealed how the swift involvement of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president, Ibrahim Gusau, resolved the players’ bonus dispute ahead of their crucial World Cup playoff fixture.
The Nigerian squad...
World Cup Playoffs: Ndidi ruled out of final showdown
Nigeria will be without influential midfielder Wilfred Ndidi for Sunday’s crucial 2026 World Cup playoff final against the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The Leicester City star is suspended after receiving an early yellow card in...
Nigeria set for winner-takes-all showdown with DR Congo in 2026 World Cup play-off final
Nigeria will lock horns with DR Congo on Sunday in Rabat in a decisive CAF World Cup play-off final, where victory will send one nation into the FIFA Inter-Continental Play-Off in March the final...
World Cup Playoffs: Nigeria thump Gabon after extra time, zoom into final
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have booked their place in the final of the World Cup playoffs after a dominant 4-1 extra-time victory over Gabon.
The encounter, played at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, was...
Ex-Eagles goalkeeper Akpeyi appointed goalkeeper trainer in South Africa
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi has been appointed as the new goalkeeper coach for South African professional side Future of Africa, newly promoted to the GDL division.
The club confirmed Akpeyi’s appointment on Wednesday,...
World Cup Playoffs: Ekong confirms bonus issue resolved ahead of Gabon clash
Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, has confirmed that the team’s bonus and allowance dispute has been settled ahead of Thursday’s crucial World Cup playoff semi-final against Gabon in Rabat.
The Nigerian squad had on Tuesday...
Former Chelsea star Oscar hospitalized, set to retire after heart problem
Former Chelsea midfielder Oscar has been hospitalized in São Paulo after feeling unwell earlier today.
The Brazilian star was taken to the Albert Einstein Hospital, where medical tests revealed a heart-related issue.
According to reports from...