National Football Teams

In an inspiring display of dedication to Nigerian football, seven young footballers from Lagos will embark on international careers, driven by the vision of bringing home Olympic gold in 2028 and reaching the FIFA World Cup Grand Final in 2030. These strategic transfers, facilitated by the Lagos State Football Association (LSFA), are a testament to the association’s commitment to grassroots …

The weight of history and hope hung in the air as Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade stepped onto the training pitch, the Olympic rings gleaming in the background. This was not just another tournament; it was the pinnacle of world sportsmanship and a stage where dreams came true. “What a feeling to be able to participate in such a prestigious …

Nigeria’s Super Falcons return to women’s tournament Olympic A football tournament with a certain fear factor for all opponents, and Brazil are first to face the girls with swagger in what promises to be an explosive Group C opener in the city of Bordeaux on Thursday night. Read also: Jide Oguntuase says only NPFL players can help Nigeria qualify for …

Nigeria and Canada’s senior women’s teams will meet for the second time in a year on Wednesday, in a behind-closed-doors training match in Malaga that marks the final test for both teams before the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament which begins in France in eight days. Read also: Ogun State Football Association to inaugurate Youth Football Development Committee The match will …

Former Super Eagles Defender Ifeanyi Udeze has suggested that the Nigerian national team needs new players to improve competition for shirts in the team. Read also: BSSF 2024: Bauchi State to revive Langa- Inuwa Isah The former left-back for Greece’s PAOK Salonika and England’s West Bromwich Albion, who was part of the Nigeria squad that took part in the 2002 …

Explorers of ChelseaManchester City and other top European clubs are expected to arrive in Ilorin, Nigeria, for a three-day football exhibition tournament. Read also: 2024 Teqball World Championship Qualifiers; LOC Secretary Scores High in Standard The tournament, organised by the Kwara State Government in conjunction with UK-based football agency FA Sport, will be held in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara, …

Just eight weeks away from his first game of the season, FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024, head coach Chris Musa Danjuma has called up four goalkeepers, eight defenders, eight midfielders and 12 forwards to a training camp in the federal capital, Abuja, in the first phase of preparation for the global tournament. Read also: Referee adviser raises doubts …

Nasarawa Amazons FC assistant coach Michael Oluwaseyi Olaoye has expressed immense pride and satisfaction after one of the club’s standout players, Jumoke Alani, was named in the Super Falcons squad for the upcoming Women’s Olympic Football Tournament in France. Head coach Randy Waldrum announced the final roster of players, and Alani’s inclusion is seen as a significant achievement for both …

The Super Eagles, three-time champions and five-time runners-up, will find out their rivals for the qualifying race of the 35th edition of the category.He The final of the African Cup of Nations will be held on Thursday afternoon in Johannesburg, South Africa. Read also: Paris 2024 Olympics: Waldrum selects Ajibade, Nnadozie, Oshoala and 15 others The draw ceremony, which will …

The Chairman of the Lagos State Football Association (LSFA), Hajji Gafar Olawale Liameed, has received another round of praise for introducing the innovation of the Ex-internationals Cup. The final took place at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos on Sunday, with Henry Nwosu FC winning the cup after defeating Friday Ekpo FC on penalties.Following Sunday’s match, there has been much …