NIGERIA

D’Tigress head coach Rena Wakama has said her team will be ready to compete at the FIBA ​​Women’s World Cup 2026 in Berlin, Germany. The African champions lost their last match to Germany in the FIBA ​​Women’s World Cup qualifying tournament on Tuesday. D’Tigress finished the tournament with two wins and three narrow losses against South Korea, hosts France and …

The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) says it will appeal the decision of the FIFA disciplinary committee rejecting its petition against the Democratic Republic of Congo for fielding ineligible players in the World Cup qualifying playoff, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Nigeria protested that several players from the Democratic Republic of Congo team were ineligible for the match, which they won 4-3 on penalties …

Paul Onuachu’s recent run in front of goal for Turkish side Trabzonspor has sparked discussions as to why he cannot replicate the same form for the Nigerian senior team, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Onuachu has been in excellent form this season with 21 goals in 23 league games. In all competitions he has 23 goals in 26 games, including goals in ten …

Nigeria senior national team coach Eric Chelle has included two new wingers in the squad that will contest the four-nation invitational tournament in Turkey, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. The initial idea was for the tournament to be held in Jordan but it has been moved to Türkiye due to the escalation of violence in the Middle East due to the war between …

Frank Onyeka, who has been a revelation for English Championship side Coventry City, tasted defeat for the first time in hopes of promotion after a 1-2 defeat against Southampton, reports OwnGoalNigeria.com. Onyeka joined the team in the January transfer window and played six matches before today’s match which ended in a defeat for his team. He was on the pitch …

The coach of Leeds United of the English Premier League, Daniel Farke, has revealed that Nigerian defender Leonard Ngenge, signed in the January transfer market from Remo Stars, has a chance of playing in the first team. Ngenge, who played for the Nigerian senior national team’s B team in the CHAN tournament, is on a six-month loan at the club, …

The Super Eagles duo of Terem Moffi and Zaidu Sanusi played a huge role for FC Porto in their 2-1 victory over German side Stuttgart in the first leg of their Europa League round of 16 tie, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Moffi, on loan from French Ligue 1 side Nice, opened the scoring with a powerful right-footed shot inside the area to …

One of the big stars of the English championship this season is Millwall winger, Femi Azeez, and he has not gone unnoticed by the first division teams. Azeez has become one of the championship’s standout attackers this season, having scored 8 goals and added 7 assists in 25 appearances. Recent reports say the 24-year-old is attracting interest from the English …

Alex Iwobi has said Fulham will continue to fight hard until the end of the season, reports completesports.com. The London club has struggled for consistency in recent weeks. Fulham have lost four of their last six Premier League games. Sky Bet Championship club Southampton also knocked Marco Silva’s side out of the Emirates FA Cup last weekend. Also read:Fenerbahçe boss …

Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has said he is unfazed by social media criticisms, reports Completesports.com. A number of footballers including Iwobi have suffered abuse on the social media in the past. The 27-year-old was constantly abused by Everton fans following his arrival from Arsenal in 2019. The Toffees paid around €40m to secure the services of the Nigerian from …