A senior official of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says that the withdrawal of Eritrea from the World Cup qualifiers, which left his group with a less different team from other groups, will probably benefit the super -based super -based super -baseds based on past record, reports Owngoalnigeria.com. Eritrea had to play her games in group E along with Morocco, …

It was a moving meeting in Norway when the star of the youth team of Lagos Sporting Lagos Seun Akanji was linked to its former teammate Mukhtar Adamu during an entertaining 2–2 draw against Stabæk in the Norway Obos-Ill. After the final whistle, the match became emotional when Adamu, who currently plays for Stabæk, gave his game shirt to Akanji, …

Suleiman Sani has said that determination and teamwork were vital in the 1-1 draw of the Flying Eagles with Colombia. The Flying Eagles progressed to the 16 round after arriving from behind to keep Colombia to a draw in their last game of the F Group in the U-20 World Cup in Chile. A deceased penalty of Daniel Bamayi assured …

Lionel Messi produced another dazzling screen, providing Three assists While Inter Miami was navigating a 4–1 Victoria About the New England revolution on Saturday night. Tadeo Allende and Jordi Alba Both hit twice, combining with Messi’s brilliance to give Miami a dominant victory in the DRV PNK stadium. Messi’s last performance takes his Tally of the season to 24 goals …

The Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF) has congratulated Rafiatu Folashade Lawal for his historical performance in the IWF 2025 World Championship in Forde, Norway, where he won three silver medals in the female 58 kg category, becoming the first Nigerian to achieve such a feat in the global stage. Lawal lifted 101 kg at the start, 128 kg in cleaning and …

The chief coach of the national senior team of Nigeria Eric Chelle has conformed to the 23 players that will process the last two games in the World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Benin Republic, respectively. Owngoalnigeria.com can reveal exclusively that Chelle dropped the new signing of Crystal Palace Uche Chisantus, who has fought for play time since his transfer …

Matchday 7 of the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) They produced exciting encounters in several centers, with Warri Wolves and Abia Warriors registering valuable victories, while the long -awaited clash between Enyimba and Rivers United ended up at a dead point. In the Lekan Salami stadium in Ibadan, the fleeting stars continued their impressive form at home with a …

The Nigerian striker Akor Adams was in the target, while Chidera E E E E E EKE received an assistance when Seville hit Barcelona 4-1 in the Sunday League game. Adams, who has been invited by the chief coach of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Benin, scored the fourth goal for …

Super Falcons Forward and Wafcon Winning Player, IFEOMA ONUMONU He has announced his withdrawal from professional football at the age of 31, attracting the game curtain in a remarkable game trip that covered for two decades. The Nigerian international made the announcement on Saturday through a sincere publication of Instagram, reflecting on his trip full of passion from childhood to …

The head coach of the Nigeria senior team Eric Chelle did not do justice for the balance of the team on his list of 23 players summoned for the World Cup classifying games against Lesotho and Benin Republic, respectively, reports Owngoalnigeria.com. Chelle chose three goalkeepers, seven defenders, four midfielders and nine strikers that include five central striker Victor Osimhen, Cyriel …