Category: SPORTS
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Nigeria’s football team, the Super Eagles, has dropped to 45th in the FIFA Men’s World Rankings, their lowest position in six years since June 2019. This decline reflects poor results over recent matches, including early exits from the African Nations Championship and modest performances in World Cup qualifiers. Nigeria remains sixth in Africa, behind Morocco,…
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FIFA’s latest list of disciplinary sanctions from the 2026 World Cup qualifiers does not include any penalties against South Africa, despite ongoing concerns over midfielder Teboho Mokoena’s eligibility. South Africa’s participation of Mokoena, who has received multiple yellow cards, has raised calls for sanctions such as forfeiting points, but FIFA’s published document omits any punishment…
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Chairman of Nigeria’s National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, has dismissed claims that the sports kits provided to Nigerian athletes at the Tokyo 2025 World Championships were inferior. This follows criticism from athlete Tobi Amusan, who expressed concerns about the quality and presentation of the kits, alleging poor packaging and missing items like shoes. While the…
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Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have departed for Chile on Sunday to finalize preparations for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Led by head coach Aliyu Zubairu, the team began their build-up in Abuja last month, participating in several friendly matches. While in Chile, they will play additional warm-up games to fine-tune their squad ahead of…
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Ademola Lookman has resumed training with Atalanta after weeks of uncertainty stemming from a transfer standoff with Inter Milan, who had made a €45m bid that was rejected. The Nigerian forward, vital to Atalanta’s attacking options, had trained separately following a fallout in August but is now reintegrated into the squad. Despite the transfer drama,…
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National Sports Commission has reaffirmed its support for Team Nigeria ahead of the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, scheduled for September 13-21. The NSC urged athletes to perform their best and bring honor to Nigeria, with officials expressing confidence in their determination to achieve podium finishes. The 15-member team, led by Tobi Amusan and…
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Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has criticized Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers and captain William Troost-Ekong after their 1-1 draw with South Africa in a 2026 World Cup qualifier. The NFF highlighted Dessers’ poor performance, noting he was slow, ineffective in aerial duels, and failed to energize Nigeria’s attack, leading to his substitution at halftime. Additionally,…
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Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the seventh FIFA World Cup has been dashed after a 1-1 draw with South Africa at Bloemfontein. The Super Eagles needed a win to boost their chances but settled for a point, leaving them six points behind group leaders South Africa. While Nigeria opened the scoring through an own goal…
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Former Super Eagles midfielder Haruna Lukman has criticized the Nigerian Premier League for its poor quality, alleging match-fixing during a Rivers united FC vs. Ikorodu City match and a lack of respect for players with European experience, who are offered low wages. He stated he would never recommend his siblings play in the league. Additionally,…
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Ahead of the crucial World Cup qualifying match between the Super Eagles and Bafana Bafana of South Africa next week, the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein has been approved to host the fixture by FIFA and CAF, reports PUNCH Sports Extra. There had been concerns about the pitch conditions at the stadium, leading to uncertainty…
