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Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has called for maximum intensity and focus from his players ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Lesotho on Friday. The match, set for 5:00 p.m. Nigeria time at New Peter Mokaba Stadium, is critical for Nigeria’s fading World Cup hopes, with a draw or loss potentially…
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Rainforest Basketball League has kicked off its South-East phase in Imo State. The tournament, featuring nine teams, is currently taking place at the Dan Anyiam Indoor Basketball Hall. In the opening games, Abia defeated Ebonyi, while Akwa Ibom triumphed over Bayelsa. Speaking with our reporter, the Chairman and Convener of Imo State Basketball ASSOCIATION KELECHI…
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FIFA has imposed a transfer ban on Heartland FC, preventing the club from registering new players for three transfer windows. The ban was enforced due to Heartland’s failure to settle outstanding payments to former player N’Goran Roland Adjourmani Koffi, who played for them during the 2023-24 NPFL season. FIFA’s letter states the ban will only…
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Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, will depart Abuja early today Wednesday, October 8, to begin final preparations for the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. Led by Head Coach Bankole Olowookere, the team will camp in Casablanca for two international friendlies against New Zealand (October 10) and Paraguay (October 14), before moving…
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CAF president Patrice Motsepe has assured that the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will go ahead in Morocco despite ongoing anti-government protests in the country. He emphasized Morocco remains the only host option and vowed CAF’s cooperation with the government to ensure a successful tournament. Motsepe also confirmed plans to revive the African Football League…
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Team Brazil has secured their first victory in the all-electric powerboat series by winning the inaugural E1 Lagos GP in Nigeria, marking Africa’s first hosting of the event. Leveraging their pole position and strong performance throughout the race weekend, they finished ahead of Team Blue Rising and Team Drogba Global Africa. The win earned them…
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FIFA has sanctioned the South African Football Association (SAFA) for fielding ineligible midfielder Teboho Mokoena in a March 21, 2025 World Cup qualifier against Lesotho. South Africa must forfeit the match 3-0 in Lesotho’s favour, pay a fine of 10,000 Swiss francs (£9,000), while Mokoena received a warning. FIFA said the decision, based on breaches…
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Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has confirmed the Super Eagles will take on Venezuela, and Colombia in international friendlies in November 2025. Both fixtures will be played in the United States of America. Nigeria will go against Venezuela at the Shell Stadium in Houston, Texas on Friday, 14 November, 2025. Also, the game will kick-off at…
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Captain Sylvester Okpe of Nigeria’s men’s cricket team has attributed their heavy 117-wicket loss to Namibia in the International Cricket Council ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier to poor bowling execution. Despite an initial win against Malawi, Nigeria struggled against Namibia, with Namibia’s Jan Frylinck scoring 134 runs and Louren Steenkamp adding 51 to…
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Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has denied reports that it plans to amend its statutes at the upcoming Annual General Assembly on September 27 in Ibadan, emphasizing that no such changes are being considered. The federation explained that a workshop on September 26, involving members, FIFA, and CAF officials, is only to discuss potential proposals for…
