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Abayomi Ademola Following the heroics of Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha against Spain, Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room produced another unforgettable performance between the sticks as the small Caribbean nation earned its first point in the FIFA World Cup with a surprising goalless draw against Ecuador in Kansas City. Room produced an unprecedented performance, making 15 saves, the most by any goalkeeper …

Swedish team AIK have returned to Nigerian academy Ikon Allah in search of more players following the record sale of Zadok Yohanna to English Premier League side Brighton, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Zadok was sold for an excess of £21 million after 18 months at the club, who signed him from the Kaduna-based Academy after a routine scouting program in Nigeria. The …

Players, coaches, officials and supporters of the Nigerian women’s national cricket team, the Yellow Green Women, are still celebrating, following their bronze medal, after achieving an impressive victory against Brazil in the 2026 Kwibuka T20I Tournament. Sports247 reports that the Nigerian team defeated Brazil women by two wickets to claim a podium finish at the Gahanga International Stadium in Kigali, …

The summer transfer window is heating up and a number of Nigerian stars could be on the move as clubs across Europe look to strengthen their squads ahead of the new season. From established Super Eagles internationals to emerging talents making waves abroad, which Nigerian players are most likely to land big transfers this summer? Related: Positives and negatives of …

The Nigeria Pillar of Sports, Chief Donatus Agu Ejidike, has lauded the Super Eagles’ qualification for the AFCON final and announced a generous incentive to spur them on in the championship clash. Read Also: Afasports Unveils D’Tigress Jersey for the Fiba Olympics Qualifiers After witnessing Nigeria’s hard-fought victory over South Africa in the semifinal, Chief Ejidike commended the team’s resilience …

Nobody expected Canada to tie their first match. No one expected Jonathan David to do this in the second either. Jonathan David’s hat-trick propelled Canada to a historic 6-0 victory over Qatar at Vancouver’s BC Place, with Cyle Larin and Nathan Saliba also scoring, and Mohamed Manai adding an own goal to complete the rout. Jonathan David celebrates with Stephen …

Post views: 23 The Coal City Blazers have started their second season of the Nigeria Premier Basketball League (NPBL) on a winning note after securing a hard-fought 64-61 victory over the Lagos Raptors. The Enugu team showed resilience, determination and composure in a hotly contested match, overcoming a strong challenge from their Lagos opponents to claim a valuable three-point …

A technical staff of the Nigeria senior team says coach Eric Chelle has left Stanley Nwabali as his first-choice goalkeeper as he does not have a club at the moment, reports OwnGoalNigeria.com. Nwabali left Chippa United after the AFCON by mutual consent and has not been active since the shock decision. That is why he was not chosen in the …

Post views: 46 By Wakawaka Sports The South East Basketball Association (SEBA) has questioned the motive behind the continued opposition to the relocation of the second phase of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) Premier League Atlantic Conference to Enugu, suggesting that the debate could be linked to politics surrounding the upcoming NBBF board elections. SEBA, in a statement signed …

Arsenal midfielder Eberechi Eze has strongly suggested that his club’s historic English Premier League title win this season can be a great source of motivation for the England national team at the World Cup. Sports247 reports that Eze further believes that the presence of three other key Arsenal players (Bukayo Saka, Noni Madueke and Declan Rice) alongside him in the …