Flamingos’ Coach Bankole Olowookere Confesses: Losing To Canada Put Us In Tight Spot
Nigeria's female cadet national team, Flamingos' coach, Bankole Olowookere has confessed that his side dropped into a tight spot at the ongoing FIFA U17 Women's World Cup in Morocco because of their 4-1 loss to Canada. Sports247 reports that Olowookere went philosophical ahead of his team's last group match versus Samoa on Saturday, with a verdict that losing heavily in...
Super Falcons Take Commanding Lead As Ihezuo, Okoronkwo Fire Nigeria Past Benin In WAFCON Qualifier
Nigeria’s Super Falcons took a huge step toward qualification for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after defeating Benin Republic 2–0 in the first-leg encounter played on Friday in Lomé, Togo. Goals from forwards Chinwendu Ihezuo and Esther Okoronkwo in the first half secured a comfortable win for the reigning African champions, who dominated possession and dictated the...
NPFL: Auwal’s Early Strike Hands Katsina United Maximum Points Against El-Kanemi Warriors
Katsina United earned a hard-fought 1–0 victory over El-Kanemi Warriors in their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 26 clash, thanks to an early goal from Auwal Sadiq Abubakar. The forward struck in the 7th minute to give the home side a dream start at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, finishing off a swift attacking move that left the El-Kanemi backline...
Historic Night as Azam FC Storm CAF Confederation Cup Group Stage After 21 Years!
Tanzanian giants Azam FC have made history after qualifying for the CAF Confederation Cup group stage for the first time in 21 years since the competition’s inception in 2004. The Ice Cream Makers sealed their place in emphatic fashion, demolishing KMKM FC of Zanzibar 7–0 at the Azam Complex Stadium in Dar es Salaam. The result followed their 2–0 first-leg...
Chukwueze Ruled Out of Newcastle Clash as Fulham Injury Woes Deepen
Fulham will once again be without Nigerian winger Samuel Chukwueze when they travel to face Newcastle United in this weekend’s Premier League encounter at St James’ Park. Manager Marco Silva confirmed during his pre-match press conference that Chukwueze remains sidelined with a calf injury, extending his spell on the treatment table after missing last weekend’s 1-0 loss to Arsenal. Read Also:...
Ogunmodede, Aduku Set to Conclude CAF B Course as NFF President Gusau Earns Applause For First CAF B Course in 8 Years
Remo Stars coach Daniel Ogunmodede and Falconets coach Moses Aduku are among the participants concluding the historic CAF B-License Coaching Course holding in Abuja. Applause has continued to trail the leadership of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, for reviving the Confederation of African Football (CAF) B-License Coaching Course. Read Also: Showtime Flag Football Showdown! Unbeaten Panthers Face Ruthless...
Showtime Flag Football Showdown! Unbeaten Panthers Face Ruthless Warriors In Explosive Week 6 Clash As Lagos League Heats Up
The Showtime Bowl Series XIII is set for a blockbuster weekend as unbeaten Panthers Sports collide with defending champions Warriors Flag Football in what promises to be the most thrilling clash of the season. The two flag football powerhouses will meet under the lights at Showtime Arena, with both sides in devastating form and only pride — and possibly the...
DG Calls for Probe of Past Sports Ministers Over Neglect of National Institute of Sports
The Director-General of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Comrade Philip Shuaibu, has called for an investigation into the activities of past Ministers of Sports over what he described as the deliberate neglect and mismanagement of the institute despite years of significant budgetary allocations from the Federal Government. Speaking on the current state of the institute, the former Deputy Governor...
Why No Nigerian Referee Made the 2025 AFCON Preparatory List
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released the list of referees and officials selected for the preparatory course ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) scheduled for December. However, conspicuously absent from the list are Nigerian referees — a development that has raised fresh concerns about the state of officiating in the country. Read Also: NFF: Monies received...
NFF: Monies Received From FIFA, CAF Are For Specific Purposes, And Audited In Every Cycle
The Nigeria Football Federation finds it expedient to reiterate that the monies it receives from world football-governing body, FIFA and the continental governing body, CAF, like other Federations, are usually tied to specific purposes and not gifts to the Federations. The NFF said on Friday that this fresh clarification has become necessary in view of misinformation by some fellows on...
