NIGERIA

The newly signed defender of Inter Milan, Manuel Akanji, opened on the reason why he played for the Swiss national team before the national senior team of Nigeria, reports Owngoalnigeria.com. Akanji, who joined the Italian giants after a period of three seasons very successful with Manchester City, has 73 caps for Switzerland at a higher level, after progressing from their …

Paul Ibe, media advisor to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has clarified the report that his school principal will override the ambition of the 2027 President if his party, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), can present a younger candidate, enthusiastic, and can be accepted as a presidential candidate. Atiku, who made an appointment in an interview with BBC Hausa service …

The Secretary of the Lesothho Football Association (LEFA) Mokhosi Mohapi says that the last decision of the FIFA World Football Governing Agency to deduce three points of South Africa hindered its chances of reaching the World Cup. South Africa introduced an inelegable player in Teboho Mokoena against Lesotho in March, when he was supposed to be suspended after collecting two …

The Manchester United defender, Patrick Dorgu, insisted that his Nigerian name ChiCazaekpere was included in his official name of names before the beginning of the season, reports Owngoalnigeria.com. The two parents of the Danish international are from Nigeria and insisted on giving a Nigerian name at birth in the IGBO dialect, but the name has rarely been used in its …

The Nigeria U20 team coach Aliyu Zubairu explained the reason behind the defeat of his team’s opening game against Norway in the current U20 World Cup in Chile, reports Owngoalnigeria.com. A goal in the ninth minute of Rasmus Holten said that Norway obtained his campaign in the current U20 World Cup with a flight start with a 1-0 victory over …

The South Africa Football Association (SAFA) says that it is disappointed in the FIFA of the World Football Government Body for its decision to deduce three points of its account in the World Cup qualifiers to present a not eligible player, reports Owngoalnigeria.com. FIFA officially communicated to South Africa the decision that sees them second in the group behind Benin …

The South Africa Football Association (SAFA) says that it is disappointed in the FIFA of the World Football Government Body for its decision to deduce three points of its account in the World Cup qualifiers to present a not eligible player, reports Owngoalnigeria.com. FIFA officially communicated to South Africa the decision that sees them second in the group behind Benin …

The Hausa service from German international announcer Deutsche Welle, DW Hausa, has revealed that the intelligence agency from Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, has threatened to expose the Nigerian politician who sponsored terrorists and allowed bandits by giving them key logistics to carry out their criminals. Broadcast clothing, in a post on Facebook on Monday, said that three countries which …

Norway was defeated by Nigeria in his opening match of the FIFA World Cup U20, with the penalty of Rasmus Holten in the first half demonstrating the difference between the two sides. Despite the loss, it was a dominant performance of the Flying Eagles, which were clearly the upper side at night. Nigeria enjoyed 66% possession, registered 20 shots and …

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has sanctioned the South Africa Soccer Association (SAFA) for having presented an inelegable player, Teboho Mokoena, in South Africa v. Lesotho Match played on March 21, 2025 in the FIFA World Cup 2026 ™ ™ Preliminary Contigura Regulations. Consequently, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee has declared that the party in question was lost by the representative team …