Abia Warriors and El-Kanemi Warriors will make history as the first two teams to play in the final of Nigeria’s oldest club competition in Abuja on Saturday next week, after both teams emerged winners in tough semi-final duels on Thursday . Also Read: Kparobo and Ogundare Honored as Beyond Limits FA Continues to Rise The Abia State giants reached the …

Abia Warriors and El-Kanemi Warriors will make history as the first two teams to play in the final of Nigeria’s oldest club competition in Abuja on Saturday next week, after both teams emerged winners in tough semi-final duels on Thursday . The Abia State giants reached the final after a 4-3 penalty shootout defeat over Kano Pillars at the Lafia …

Benin’s German coach Gernot Rohr (L) gestures during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying group C soccer match against Nigeria. (Photo by ISSOUF SANOGO/AFP via Getty Images) Nigeria coach Finidi George. (Photo by ISSOUF SANOGO/AFP via Getty Images)

The Honorable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has urged Nigerian athletes to consider the upcoming African Championships in Cameroon as an ideal warm-up for the Paris Olympics later this year. Also read: Ogunmodede looks ahead to the final match, aiming to end the season on a high note as Remo stars battle Kastina United Diana-Mary Nsan, Senior …

Spanish side Sevilla Femenino have announced the departure of Super Falcons winger Toni Payne. The versatile winger spent six years with the rojiblancos. Payne, who was born to Nigerian parents in Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America, joined Sevilla from Dutch giants Ajax in 2018. The 29-year-old played 181 games in all competitions for the red and whites, with 30 …

Nwakaeme delights in Trabzonspor return – Latest sports news in Nigeria The Nigerian striker returns from Saudi side Al Fayha, attracted by Trabzonspor’s ambitious plans for next season. The club intends to fight for the league title and reinforce its squad with strategic signings. Nwakaeme expressed his gratitude and greeted the fans, describing them as …

The recent outburst of the Nigerian senior team’s top forward, Victor Osimhen, is not the first time that the Napoli striker has had disciplinary problems with the Nigerian national team coaches. OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. Osimhen reacted angrily to a news story about former coach Finidi George criticizing his commitment to the team, a story that lacks substance and was …

For five days, Nigeria’s commercial nerve center, Lagos, will be on the world map when the WTT Contender Lagos plays at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall at the Teslim Balogun Stadium. The tournament that has continued to attract quality players from around the world is the first WTT Series in Sub-Saharan Africa and one of the most exciting Contender events on …

Ardan Guker scored a sublime goal as Turkiye began their Euro 2024 campaign on a winning note after beating Georgia 3-1 on Tuesday. Turkiye opened the scoring in the 25th minute with a spectacular shot by Mert Müldür from 20 meters to the delight of the fans in the stadium. The team extended its lead in the 27th minute, but …

The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has drawn up a list of three foreign coaches who are likely to get the nod to replace Finidi George as head coach of the Nigeria senior team. OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. Finidi was relieved of his job as head coach of the Nigerian national team after the team’s poor performance in the 2026 world …