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Super Falcons take first-leg Advantage vs Banyana in Olympic Qualifiers – Latest Sports News In Nigeria In a tightly contested match, Rasheedat Ajibade’s first half penalty proved decisive, handing the Super Falcons a crucial advantage heading into the second leg in Pretoria next week. The penalty was awarded after Chiwendu Ihezuo was brought down in …

The joint bid by Nigeria and neighbours Republic of Benin has loomed to the forefront in the race for hosting of the 36th edition of Africa Cup of Nations in 2027, with the Executive Committee of the Confederation of African Football to vote on the bids for both 2025 and 2027 in Cairo on Wednesday. The meeting will take place …

Samuel Chukwueze and Stanley Nwabili have arrived the Super Eagles camp in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The duo’s arrival increased the number of players in camp to 19. Six more players are now being expected in camp. Read Also: Rivers State Plans International Marathon To Mark 57th Anniversary The Super Eagles will hold their first training session tonight. Jose …

Super Eagles Drop in Latest FIFA Ranking – Latest Sports News In Nigeria This change comes after Nigeria’s performance in two friendly matches last month. A 2-1 victory against lowly rated Ghana (67) preceded a disappointing 2-0 defeat to Mali (47). Despite the drop in global ranking, the Super Eagles maintain their position as the …

Fulham manager Marco Silva has labelled Calvin Bassey a “very good central defender” following the Nigerian’s impressive display in the club’s 2-1 home win against Arsenal on Sunday. Bassey played a crucial role in the Whites comeback win at the Craven Cottage. The 24-year-old, who was named Man of the Match after the game was an absolute rock at the …

The Super Eagles will be without Wilfred Ndidi for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe, Completesports.com reports. Ndidi has missed Leicester City’s last two games due to a muscle injury. Manager Enzo Maresca revealed ahead of Friday’s (today) Sky Bet Championship clash against Leeds United that the midfielder will only return to action after the upcoming …

The Nigeria Centre for Disease and Prevention Control (NCDC) has confirmed 210 new cases of cholera and 10 fatalities in eight states across the country. The NCDC confirmed these in its latest monthly situation report on Cholera posted on its website on Monday. The cases, according to the agency, were recorded between July 31 and August 27. It added that …

Banyana Banyana of South Africa defender, Lebohang Ramalepe has described the team’s upcoming 2024 Olympic Games qualifier against Nigeria a “do or die” affair. The two rivals are battling for one of Africa’s two spots for the women’s football event. The two-legged qualifier is expected to be keenly contested with both teams desperate to feature at the Olympics. While the …

A youth leader of the All Progressives Congress, Hyde Kalu has asked the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party and former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar to drop his case pursuing the validity of President Bola Tinubu’s educational qualifications in the United States. The APC youth leader in Abia State said that the call becomes necessary, “because the …

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has given reasons why Nigeria did not apply to join the economic bloc made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, popularly known as BRICS. Shettima who represented President Bola Tinubu at the 15th BRICS summit held at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, said the country did not apply officially to be part of the …