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Super Falcons Thrash Comoros 5-0, Set Up Morocco Clash In LA 2028 Olympic Qualifiers
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have advanced to the next round of the women’s football qualifiers for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic…
Super Sand Eagles Lose To Ghana On Penalties As Golden Eaglets Get Embassy Boost In Burkina Faso
Nigeria’s beach soccer team, the Super Sand Eagles, suffered a 5-4 penalty shootout defeat to Ghana’s Black Sharks after a…
Alozie, Kanu Fire Super Falcons To 2-0 Win Against Comoros In Olympic Qualifier
Nigeria’s Super Falcons began their campaign for a place at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games with a 2-0 victory…
Super Eagles Fall Four Places to 30th in Latest FIFA Ranking
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have dropped four places to 30th in the latest FIFA Men’s World Ranking, released on Wednesday, October…
Super Eagles Draw 3-3 With Russia After Stunning Comeback in Nizhny Novgorod
Nigeria’s Super Eagles drew 3-3 with Russia in an international friendly in Nizhny Novgorod on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, staging…
Guinea-Bissau Beat Nigeria 3-0 in AFCON 2027 Qualifier
Guinea-Bissau stunned Nigeria with a 3-0 victory in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying Group L encounter at…
NSC Boss Warns Sports Federations Against Non-Compliance With Laws, Speaks On Super Eagles Clash
Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, has warned sports federations against non-compliance with Section 16 of the…
Super Eagles Land In Bissau For Crucial AFCON 2027 Qualifier
Nigeria's Super Eagles have arrived in Bissau ahead of Tuesday's 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying clash against Guinea-Bissau.…
Super Eagles 2-1 Win Over Madagascar Draws Mixed Reactions From Sports Analysts
The Super Eagles’ 2-1 win over Madagascar in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture has drawn mixed…
Ilenikhena, Usor Score on Debut as Super Eagles Beat Madagascar 2-1
The Super Eagles of Nigeria began their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign with a 2-1 comeback victory…
Aduku, Sports Stakeholders Back Super Eagles Ahead of Madagascar Clash
Sports stakeholders have expressed confidence in Nigeria’s chances as the Super Eagles prepare to open their 2027 Africa Cup of…
Maduka Okoye Spotted With Cardi B In Milan Before Joining Super Eagles Camp
Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye was spotted with American rapper Cardi B in Milan, Italy, shortly before joining Nigeria's camp…
Super Eagles Set For Madagascar Clash As AFCON 2027 Campaign Begins
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will begin their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign on Friday when they host…
Maduka Okoye Misses Super Eagles Training Ahead of Madagascar AFCON Qualifier
Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye missed the Super Eaglesu2019 opening training session in Uyo on Wednesday as Nigeria began preparations for…
NFF Mourns As Director Of Competitions Loses Sister
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has been thrown into mourning following the death of Queen David, younger sister of the…
Falconets’ World Cup Exit: Another Major Reason For NFF Urgent Reform
Nigeria’s latest disappointment at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup has renewed questions about the structure, development pathways and long-term…
Chelle Names Osimhen, Ndidi, Lookman, 21 Others For AFCON 2027 Qualifiers
Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has named a 24-man squad for Nigeria's opening Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying…
NFF Relaunches CAF A-License Coaching Course in Nigeria After Nine-Year Hiatus
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has relaunched the CAF A-License Coaching Course in Abuja, ending a nine-year hiatus in Nigeria’s…
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