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Victor Osimhen, Semi Ajayi and Arthur Okonkwo led the Super Eagles weekend performers, while Zadok Yohanna made his Premier League debut and six Nigerians endured difficult outings across Europe and England.

Kelechi Iheanacho is back in the conversation and Eric Chelle has a decision to make

There was a time this year when it was difficult to see where Kelechi Iheanacho’s next chapter would take him. After helping...

The Guinea-Bissau Football Federation (FFGB) is facing another major off-field crisis after authorities ordered the detention of its president, Carlos Alberto Mendes Teixeira, amid an ongoing investigation into alleged financial misconduct.

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Over ₦429m controversy rocks Nigeria’s AFCON 2027 opponent as Guinea-Bissau FA president faces detention order

The Guinea-Bissau Football Federation (FFGB) is facing another major off-field crisis after authorities ordered the detention of its president, Carlos Alberto Mendes...

Guinea-Bissau have been disqualified from the 2026 UFOA A U17 qualifying tournament in Senegal after MRI tests found players ineligible, reducing Group B to three teams.

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Guinea-Bissau expelled from U17 tournament over age eligibility tests

Guinea-Bissau’s hopes of qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations U17 have suffered a major blow after the country’s U17 team...

Nigeria’s Super Eagles will face Russia in an international friendly in Nizhny Novgorod on October 6, just one week after their 2027 AFCON qualifier against Guinea-Bissau.

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Super Eagles

Nigeria face Russia again as October international friendly is confirmed

Nigeria’s Super Eagles will return to Russia in October for a rematch with the hosts, with the two countries set to meet...

AS Sobemap coach Narcisse Tinkéu says he is not satisfied with the 1-1 draw against Rangers, insisting his side travelled to Abeokuta to win the Champions League tie.

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CAF Champions League

Sobemap coach Tinkéu refuses to celebrate Rangers Champions League draw: ‘We came here to win’

AS Sobemap coach Narcisse Tinkéu refused to celebrate his side’s 1-1 draw with Enugu Rangers, insisting the result fell short of what...

Rena Wakama’s late arrival and Chicago Sky commitments have raised questions over D’Tigress’ World Cup failure, but Nigeria’s struggles began before her absence.

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Could Wakama’s divided commitments have hurt D’Tigress’ World Cup campaign?

There was a time when Rena Wakama’s presence on the D’Tigress bench seemed to guarantee that Nigeria would find a way, the...

Nigeria’s Flamingos have been drawn alongside Ghana, Togo and Niger in Group B of the 2026 WAFU B U-17 Girls Cup in Cote d'Ivoire.

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Flamingos face Ghana in key WAFU B World Cup draw

Nigeria’s Flamingos will face Ghana, Togo and Niger in Group B of the 2026 WAFU B U-17 Girls Cup as they step...

Elkanemi Warriors opened their CAF Confederation Cup campaign with a convincing 3-0 victory over UDIB of Guinea-Bissau at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne.

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Elkanemi Warriors begin CAF Confederation Cup campaign with 3-0 win over UDIB

Elkanemi Warriors made a strong start to their CAF Confederation Cup campaign on Sunday, defeating UDIB of Guinea-Bissau 3-0 in their preliminary...

Paul Onuachu scored twice as Trabzonspor thrashed Genclerbirligi 5-0, but the Super Eagles striker was forced off injured before half-time ahead of Nigeria’s AFCON qualifiers.

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Nigerian Players Abroad

Onuachu ends goal drought with brace but injury raises fresh Nigeria concern

Paul Onuachu ended his early season scoring drought in emphatic fashion on Sunday, scoring twice as Trabzonspor cruised to a 5-0 victory...

Gianni Infantino will stand for re-election as FIFA president in 2027 despite growing opposition over his abandoned World Cup private investment plan.

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Infantino refuses to back down as FIFA confirms re-election bid despite growing pressure

Gianni Infantino will stand for re-election as FIFA president in 2027, with the governing body insisting that “nothing has changed” despite mounting...