Fisayo Dele-Bashiru ruled out for three weeks with thigh injury
Super Eagles midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is set to spend at least three weeks on the sidelines after sustaining a thigh injury.
The Lazio midfielder suffered a first- or second-degree tear in his right thigh during...
Tolu Arokodare scores twice as Ajax advance to Conference League
Super Eagles forward Tolu Arokodare continued his impressive goalscoring form as Ajax defeated Swiss side Sion 5-3 in the second leg of their UEFA Europa Conference League play-off.
Arokodare found the net twice to help...
Edo Queens book WAFU-B semifinal spot after beating ASEC Mimosas 3-1
Nigeria Women Football League champions Edo Queens have secured a place in the semifinals of the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League WAFU-B qualifiers following a convincing 3-1 victory over Ivorian champions ASEC Mimosas.
Edo Queens...
D’Tigers suffer defeat to Cameroon in World Cup qualifiers opener
Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, suffered a disappointing start to their FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifying campaign after losing 78-62 to Cameroon.
D’Tigers endured a difficult shooting night as Cameroon took control of the...
Masai Russell breaks Tobi Amusan’s 100m hurdles World record
American hurdler Masai Russell has broken Tobi Amusan’s world record in the women’s 100m hurdles.
Russell clocked a stunning 12.09 seconds to win the event at the Zurich Diamond League, lowering Amusan’s previous world record...
NFF president Ibrahim Gusau, Sanusi and executive committee members reportedly resign
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, Secretary General Yusuf Sanusi and members of the NFF Executive Committee have reportedly resigned from their respective positions.
The reported development comes amid growing concerns over...
Falconets replace Igbokwe, Abdulwahab ahead of FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup
Nigeria’s Falconets have replaced captain Joy Igbokwe and Faridat Abdulwahab in their squad for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after the duo were not granted visas to travel for the tournament.
Vivian Kachi and...
UEFA confirms 2027 European Club finals venues
UEFA has confirmed the host venues for the three major European club competition finals in 2027, with Madrid, Frankfurt and Istanbul set to stage the continent’s biggest showpiece matches.
The UEFA Champions League final will...
UEFA set to abandon threatened FIFA tournament boycott
UEFA is set to call off its threatened boycott of FIFA tournaments after receiving the necessary assurances from FIFA over the proposed sale of World Cup commercial rights.
European football’s governing body had reportedly raised...
NPFL unveils EUROMATCH as new title sponsor
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has unveiled EUROMATCH as its new title sponsor at a glamorous ceremony held in Abuja.
The unveiling marks a significant development for Nigeria’s top-flight football league as it prepares...