National Football Teams

Emerse Fae, the head coach of Cote d’Ivoire, has expressed his determination to devise a winning formula for his team’s upcoming clash with the Super Eagles of Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final. Following their narrow 1-0 defeat to Nigeria in the group stage, Fae is keen on turning the tables and securing victory in the tournament’s …

Ferran Torres completed a remarkable redemption story by scoring the winning goal as Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in the FIFA World Cup final, ending the South American champions’ reign and giving Spain its second world title. In a final billed as a clash between possession-based Spanish football and Lionel Messi’s Argentina, Spain stayed true to its philosophy from the opening …

Nigeria’s national under-20 women’s team, the Falconets, have begun their final preparations for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026, with 16 of the 28 invited players already at their camp in Abuja ahead of the tournament in Poland. Coach Moses Aduku wasted no time in putting the team to work as intensive training sessions began immediately upon the players’ …

Nigeria Flamingos head coach Akeem Busari has revealed that a crucial tactical change inspired his team’s thrilling victory over Benin Republic and secured qualification for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. The Flemings beat their West African neighbors 5-3 in the second leg in Lomé to complete an impressive 8-5 aggregate victory and book another World Cup …

Algeria has become the sixth African nation to exit the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a 2-0 defeat to Switzerland in the round of 32, deepening the continent’s disappointing run in the knockout stage. The North Africans were outclassed by a disciplined Swiss team, with Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye scoring to send Switzerland into the last 16 and …

Nigeria’s new under-17 national team, the Golden Eaglets’ flight to China on Thursday night, is sure to revive memories of how the country’s pioneering youth team won the first-ever Cadet World Cup in the same country. READ ALSO: Golden Eaglets scheduled for extensive training camp in China, ahead of WAFU-B U17 championship Sports247 reports that the current Eaglets team will …

Former Super Eagles defender Mobi Okparaku welcomed the decision to re-sign Eric Chelle and insisted that the Franco-Malian coach now has the time to build a stable and competitive national team. Okparaku believes continuity is exactly what the Super Eagles need after the disappointment of missing out on consecutive FIFA World Cups. Also read: ‘Our League can be much better’: …

The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has once again urged media outlets, journalists and members of the public to verify information obtained from social media before sharing or publishing it. The federation’s latest appeal follows the circulation of a false post on social media which claimed that Super Falcons defender Ashley Plumptre had expressed frustration over her alleged omission from Nigeria’s …

The Nigeria Pillar of Sports, Chief Donatus Agu Ejidike, has lauded the Super Eagles’ qualification for the AFCON final and announced a generous incentive to spur them on in the championship clash. Read Also: Afasports Unveils D’Tigress Jersey for the Fiba Olympics Qualifiers After witnessing Nigeria’s hard-fought victory over South Africa in the semifinal, Chief Ejidike commended the team’s resilience …

The Super Eagles showed great form, confidence and a commendable fighting spirit despite losing 1-2 to FIFA World Cup-bound Portugal in an explosive friendly match in Leiria on Wednesday night. Just before kick-off, National Sports Commission Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko and NFF Executive Committee Member Sharif Rabiu Inuwa presented a special framed jersey to midfielder Alexander Iwobi to commemorate his …