National Football Teams

Flamingos head coach Akeem Busari has refused to get carried away by Nigeria’s strong start to the WAFU-B Women’s Under-17 Cup, insisting his players still have much to improve despite thrashing Niger Republic 5-0. Nigeria began their campaign in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast, in impressive fashion, with five different players finding the net as the defending champions claimed three points and …

South Africa’s defender #6 Aubrey Modiba (C) fights for the ball with Nigeria’s midfielder #8 Frank Onyeka (L) and Nigeria’s forward #11 Samuel Chukwueze during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 semi-final football match between Nigeria and South Africa at the Stade de la Paix in Bouake on February 7, 2024. (Photo by Issouf SANOGO / AFP) (Photo by …

The Nigerian Flamingos continued preparations for their next assignment with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Generation Next Queens in an 80-minute training match. The match provided the U-17 women’s national team with another opportunity to test their preparation, evaluate their options and develop their match acumen ahead of their competitive commitments. The Flamencos got off to a good start and …

Nigeria’s Falconets held China PR to a goalless draw in their second Group F match of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026 in Poland on Thursday, keeping their hopes of reaching the knockout stage alive. In the match at the Arena Sosnowiec, both teams created chances, but neither could find the breakthrough as the Falconets secured their first point …

Nigeria’s ambassador to Poland, Margareta Mary Obi, has taken steps to lift the spirits of the Falconets following their disappointing 0-2 loss to Spain in the opening match of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026 on Monday. Rather than allow the result to weaken the team’s morale, Ambassador Obi watched the match at the Stadion Sosnowiec alongside officials from …

Africa’s representatives endured another difficult day at the 12th FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland, with Benin Republic and Tanzania suffering heavy defeats that have raised fresh concerns about the continent’s performance on the world stage. Sports247 reports that Benin Republic, making their debut in the tournament, were brutally exposed by Argentina in Group A, suffering an 8-0 defeat, …

Nigeria’s Falconets suffered a 2-0 defeat to Spain in their opening Group F match at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026 in Poland, leaving Moses Aduku’s side with work to do in the remaining group matches. Spain took control early at the Stadion Sosnowiec and broke the deadlock in the 13th minute thanks to Marisa García, who finished to …

Nigeria and South Korea finished 1-1 in the last friendly match between the two teams before the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup finals starting on Saturday. Striker Mary Mamudu was back in form to lead the Nigerian Under-20 women’s team, Falconets, on Tuesday afternoon, but the Asians equalized from the penalty spot with 12 minutes remaining. Read also: FIFA accepts …

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeyinka Anthony Adeboye, has welcomed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive for a comprehensive reform of Nigerian football, describing it as a timely and necessary intervention to rebuild the sport from the grassroots to the highest level. Adeboye said the president’s decision reflects a clear understanding that the challenges …

Falconets goalkeeper Etim Bright Effiong says the Nigeria U-20 women’s national team is ready to take on the best young teams in the world as they prepare for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland. READ ALSO: FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026: Zulfat Abubakar reveals the real reason why five Falconets missed the trip to Poland …