IOC in talks with FIFA over potential removal of U23 rule in Olympic football
The International Olympic Committee is in discussions with FIFA over a possible major reform to Olympic football, which could see the long-standing U23 age restriction removed in favour of full senior national teams.
According to...
Vancouver to host FIFA Congress in Thursday, agenda released
Vancouver is set to host the 2026 FIFA Congress, with proceedings scheduled to commence on Thursday.
The global football governing body has also released the official agenda for the high-level meeting, which will bring together...
Unity Cup: Chelle returns to Nigeria, set to scout NPFL players
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has arrived in Nigeria ahead of this weekend’s Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) fixtures as he begins preparations for the upcoming Unity Cup in London.
The France-born tactician had...
CAF to conduct 2028 Olympics women’s qualifiers draw on Wednesday
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that the draw for the African qualifying phase of the women’s football tournament for the 2028 Summer Olympics will take place on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
According...
US Tour: D’Tigress fall to Minnesota Lynx in second friendly
Nigeria’s women’s national basketball team, the D’Tigress, suffered a second consecutive defeat on their US tour, losing 79-88 to the Minnesota Lynx.
Despite the setback, the Nigerian side delivered encouraging performances. Veteran guard Ezinne Kalu...
UCL: Lookman returns for Arsenal clash
Nigeria international Ademola Lookman is set to return to action for Atlético Madrid ahead of their crucial UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg against Arsenal.
The Super Eagles winger has fully recovered from the injury...
Super Eagles defender Fernandez wins Rangers player of the year award
Nigeria international Emmanuel Fernandez has been named Rangers Men’s Player of the Year for the 2025/26 season following an outstanding campaign with the club.
The dependable defender was recognised for his consistency and impressive performances...
AFCON 2026 Final Row: CAS fixes May 7 for Morocco-Senegal case
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has announced May 7th as the official date for a hearing concerning the controversial conclusion of the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations final.
The hearing will see the...
Team Nigeria departs for World Relays in Botswana
Team Nigeria has departed for the Botswana World Relays in Gaborone, where a 24-athlete squad is set to compete across all six relay events this weekend.
The contingent will be aiming to deliver strong performances...
Osimhen on target as Galatasaray thrash Fenerbahce in title push
Nigeria international Victor Osimhen was on the scoresheet as Galatasaray secured a commanding 3-0 victory over arch-rivals Fenerbahce in a crucial Turkish Super Lig clash on Sunday evening.
The Super Eagles striker opened the scoring...