Showtime Season XIII: ‘We’ve Proved We Are Still in Charge’ – Lagos Alpha’s Wale Odufuwa Reflects on Opening Day Win Over Longhorn
Lagos Alpha underlined their dominance in Showtime Season XIII by defeating newcomers Longhorns 22-18 in the season’s curtain-raiser at the Showtime Sports Arena on...
Ajax FC Turns Femmco FC Back-To-Back Final Dream Into Nightmare Despite Late Drama In The Semi-Final
Ajax FC U17 were held to a 2-2 draw by the last season runner up of the Mama of Africa U17 football scouting invitational...
Ramadhani Khamis Nassoro To Represent Tanzania At World Karate Championships in Hungary
Dar es Salaam, September 21 2025 — Ramadhani Khamis Nassoro, a top karate athlete, has been officially selected by the technical committee of the...
Six Reasons Cricket’s Popularity Has Taken Off Around the World
Every corner of the globe loves different sports. Whether it is ice hockey and American football in North America or football and basketball in...
Charity Reuben Joins Reinas de Bioko FC: Nigerian Striker Heads to Equatorial Guinea for Fresh Challenge
In a bold move that marks the next chapter of her blossoming career, Nigerian striker Charity Reuben has signed with Reinas de Bioko FC...
Tanzanian Giants Triumph as Simba, Singida, and Azam Claim Continental Victories
Tanzanian football giants Simba SC secured a crucial 1-0 away victory over Gaborone United in the CAF Champions League preliminary round match played in...
Falconets’ Assistant Coach Reveals Sources Of Motivation Towards Beating Rwanda, Plus U20 World Cup Glory
Nigeria's female youth national team, Falconets' assistant coach, Mansur Abdullahi has revealed that the presence of many experienced players and strong desire to get...
Flying Eagles’ Coach Aliyu Zubairu Eager To Equal Ghana’s Record In Winning U20 World Cup
Nigeria's youth national team, Flying Eagles' coach, Aliyu Zubairu has disclosed that the target he set for himself ahead of this year's FIFA U20...
Kumbi Motivates Kwara United with Dollar Bonus Ahead of CAF Confederation Cup Clash with Asante Kotoko
Kwara United chairman, Kumbi Titiloye, has promised his players special cash rewards if they secure a favourable result in Sunday’s CAF Confederation Cup fixture...
Olofinjana, others, highlight role of technology in African Football at Beyond The Pitch seminar
Former Super Eagles' midfielder and Chief Scout of Chelsea FC in Africa, Seyi Olofinjana, has stressed the urgent need for African football to fully...
Alex Iwobi Magical Feet Earn Fulham Comeback Win Against Brentford
Alexander Iwobi played a pivotal role in leading his team to an amazing comeback victory against Brentford. This match not only highlights Iwobi’s growing influence...
Paul Onuachu Scores, Assist By Onana To Earn A Point for Trabzonspor Against Gaziantep
The Nigerian striker scores to draw a level for Trabzonspor in a Turkish Super Lig home game against Gaziantep at Papara Park on Saturday. It...
Gift Orban Scores As Juventus’ Perfect Start In Serie A Ended In A Draw at Hellas Verona
Verona battled hard to a 1-1 draw with Juventus this evening, as the Gialloblu put an end to the Bianconeri’s 100% start to the...
“My Best Is Yet To Come”- 9 Year Old Makinde Waris, Femmco FC Wonderkid Reveals
Makinde Waris has enjoyed adjusting to his boyhood club, Femmco Football Club making 36 appearances across all competitions since getting promotion to the U10...
NPFL: Warri Wolves Celebrate Safe Arrival in Maiduguri After 24-Hour Road Ordeal
Warri Wolves Football Club have every reason to be thankful after finally touching down safely in Maiduguri on Saturday evening, ahead of their Nigeria...
Rivers United Hold Aigles du Congo in CAF Champions League Preliminary Round First Leg
Rivers United FC were held to a goalless draw by Aigles du Congo in the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round...
“I Play With My Blood,” Says MVP Winner Agu Chidozie as Team Lush Wins IASC Above 45 Football Tournament
Agu Chidozie, the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2025 Island All Stars Sports Club (IASC) Above 45 Football Tournament, has described his passion...
2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Race: Aduku Says Falconets Will Go For Goals
Head Coach Moses Aduku says his team will go all out against their Rwandan counterparts in Sunday’s 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup second...
24th FIFA U20 World Cup: Flying Eagles draw with Chile in Rancagua friendly
Hosts Chile forced Nigeria to a 1-1 draw in a friendly match played in the city of Rancagua on Saturday, as part of both...
Cubana Chief Priest Celebrates Team Lush Victory at Island All Stars Above-45 Football Tournament
Celebrity entertainer, Chief Priest Cubana, has expressed delight after helping his side, Team Lush, clinch victory at the 2025 Island All Stars Sports Club...
Simba Coach Fadlu Davids Confirms Exit After CAF Clash, Linked With Raja Casablanca Move
Simba SC head coach Fadlu Davids has confirmed he will leave the club after today’s CAF Champions League tie against Gaborone United of Botswana. The...
NSC’s Director-general Bukola Olopade Expresses Confidence In Nigeria’s Bid To Host 2030 Commonwealth Games
The director-general of Nigeria's National Sports Commission (NSC), Honourable Bukola Olopade has expressed a strong level of confidence in the country's ability to host...
Island All Stars’ Vice-president Ben Ijezie Reveals Plans To Open Befitting Club House
The vice-President of Island All Stars Club (IASC), Ben Ijezie has revealed that the Lagos-based recreational group's new leadership has set plans in motion...
Island All Stars’ Above-45 Competition Begins With Exciting Match, Plus Praises Galore For Sponsors
This year's Above-45 recreational football competition began on Saturday under the banner of Island All Stars Club (IASC), whose vice-president,Ben Ijezie heaped praises galore...
FISU Disqualifies LASU Queens from 2025 World Cup in China
The Lagos State University (LASU) women’s football team, popularly known as the LASU Queens, has been disqualified from the ongoing 2025 Fédération Internationale du...
Breaking: West Brom Sign Arsenal Youth Keeper Brian Okonkwo Until June 2026
West Bromwich Albion have completed the signing of Brian Okonkwo, 19-year-old goalkeeper formerly of Arsenal's academy, on a one-year deal running until June 2026,...
Suleiman Mubarak Becomes First Nigeria-Based Player to Feature in UEFA Youth League
Promising Nigerian midfielder Suleiman Mubarak has etched his name into history as the only player from Nigerian soil currently featuring in the UEFA Youth...
Nigerian Teen Forward Benjamin Onyekachi Signs First Professional Contract with JS Kairouan
Nigerian youngster Benjamin Onyekachi, a striker from Campos Football Academy, Owerri, has signed his first professional contract with Tunisian top-flight club JS Kairouan. The 19-year-old...
Falconets’ Coach Moses Aduku Promises: We’ll Go All Out Against Rwanda
Nigeria's female youth national team, Falconets' coach, Moses Aduku has promised that his side will go all out against Rwanda in this weekend's FIFA...
Yanga Roar in Luanda: Tanzanian Giants Crush Wiliete 3-0 in CAF Champions League Opener
Young Africans SC (Yanga) announced their continental ambitions in style with a dominant 3-0 away victory over Angola’s Wiliete SC in the CAF Champions...
Super Eagles Must Win Nations Cup To Restore Our Pride – Eguavoen
The technical director of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Augustine Eguavoen has sent out a charge to players in the country's national team to ensure...
Barrister Chris Green Raises Eyebrows Over FIFA’s Delayed Action Against South Africa
Former chairman of the technical committee of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Barrister Chris Green, has raised eyebrows over what he referred to as an...
South Africa’s Football CEO Downplays Likely Effects Of Three Points Deduction By FIFA
The chief executive officer of South Africa Football Association (SAFA), Lydia Monyepao has downplayed any likely effect of a three points deduction that might...
LASU Queens Set to Represent Africa at 2025 FISU University World Cup Football in China
The Lagos State University (LASU) women’s football team, popularly known as the LASU Queens, are set to fly Africa’s flag at the 2025 Fédération...
Blessing Nelly Opens Up Basketball Journey: She speaks on inspiration, challenges, and advice for aspiring players
Speaking on an exclusive interview with Sports247.ng, basketball player Blessing Nelly opened up about her inspiration, the challenges of balancing life on and off...
Nigeria’s New Sensation Nathaniel Ezekiel Cherishes 4th Position In Tokyo, Despite Reversal Of Bronze Medal
Nigeria's latest track and field star, Nathaniel Ezekiel is cherishing his fourth position placement and has nothing against officials of this year's World Athletics...
The Champions Failed To Defend The Title: The Wild Card Round At The 1xCup 2025 Is Over
Four matches on September 16 and 17 determined the last quarter-finalists. Those who follow Nigeria’s biggest amateur football tournament know that past achievements mean...
13 Year Old Wonderkid, Buhari Taiwo Reveals His Readiness to Replace Jay-Jay Okocha In The Super Eagles Squad
Mama of Africa U17 scouting invitational tournament 2nd edition kicks off Thursday 18th September, 2025 at Nawarudeen playing ground Ifo with 8 teams running...
Juwon Oshaniwa Explodes: Nigeria’s Football Administrators Are Not Getting Things Right
Former Super Eagles' defender, Juwon Oshaniwa has added his voice to critical comments trailing the Nigerian national team's poor run of results in the...
How Rai Benjamin’s Disqualification Reversal Deny Ezekiel Nathaniel Nigeria First Bronze Medal in 400 m Hurdle
Nigeria’s Ezekiel Nathaniel narrowly missed out on a historic medal in the men’s 400m hurdles at the World Athletics Championships after a dramatic sequence...
NPFL: Warri Wolves Stranded on Way to Maiduguri After Multiple Bus Breakdowns
Warri Wolves’ preparations for their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Week 4 clash with Elkanemi Warriors suffered a major setback on Thursday after the...
BREAKING: HOW Ezekiel Nathaniel Wins Historic Medal for Nigeria in 400m Hurdles, Sets New National Record
Nigeria’s Ezekiel Nathaniel has secured a historic bronze medal in the men’s 400m hurdles at the World Athletics Championships after the dramatic disqualification of...
Akwa United FC Drawn In Southern Conference B As NNL Kicks Off In November
Akwa United FC will open their 2025/26 Nigeria National League (NNL) campaign at home against Solution FC on November 8, 2025, following the official...
Nigeria’s Last Man Standing Ezekiel Nathaniel Chases Nigeria Second Medal at World Athletics Championships
Nigeria’s hopes for another medal at the World Athletics Championships now rest firmly on Ezekiel Nathaniel, the nation’s last man standing at the championship. The...
Mati returns as Nigeria names squad for 2025 ITTF African Championships
Taiwo Mati makes a return to Nigeria’s national team as the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) announces a 10-man squad for the 2025 ITTF...
Chinaza Uchendu Joins Melbourne City FC From Nantes
Melbourne City FC is excited to announce the signing of Nigerian international Chinaza Uchendu ahead of the 2025/26 A-League Women’s season. The 27-year-old forward arrives...
Galatasaray Suffer Huge Defeat Without Victor Osihmen In UEFA Champions League Opener
Eintracht Frankfurt fought back from conceding an early goal to convincingly beat Galatasaray in their first Champions League game of the season. In a superb...
Rinsola Babajide’s Roma, Man United and Atlético Book Spots as UEFA Women’s Champions League League Phase Set
The final nine places in the new-look UEFA Women’s Champions League league phase have been confirmed, with Rinsola Babajide’s AS Roma, Manchester United, Atlético...
Kwara United Get Governor Abdulrazaq’s Backing Ahead of Kotoko Clash in CAF Confederation Cup
Kwara United have received a major boost ahead of their CAF Confederation Cup Preliminary Round tie against Ghanaian giants Asante Kotoko. Thanks to the unwavering...
Nasarawa United Edge Out Feeder Team In Test-Friendly Match
Nasarawa United FC secured a hard-fought 3-1 win over its Feeder Team in an in-house friendly match held at the Lafia City Stadium on...
