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Despite their 0-2 defeat against Spain in their opening match of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026 in Poland on Monday, Nigeria’s ambassador to that country, Her Excellency Ambassador Chioma Ohakim Esq, did not abandon the team or feel despondent like everyone else. He watched the match played at the Stadion Sosnowiec and, together with the mission staff, did …

Post views: 30 Nigeria’s D’Tigress may have suffered an early exit from the 2026 FIBA ​​Women’s Basketball World Cup following losses to South Korea, Hungary and France, but the campaign represents a huge leap forward for Nigerian basketball. Behind the scoreboard lies a story of unprecedented investment, global exposure and long-term ambition orchestrated by the Musa Kida-led Nigeria Basketball …

Saudi Arabia’s Al Ittihad striker George Ilenikhena confirmed our scoop on his invitation to the Nigerian senior team with his latest social media post. The 20-year-old, who was born in Nigeria but grew up in France, decided to pledge international allegiance to Nigeria, after speaking with coach Eric Chelle. He has been in excellent form for Al Ittihad since the …

Nigeria’s ambassador to Poland, Margareta Mary Obi, has taken steps to lift the spirits of the Falconets following their disappointing 0-2 loss to Spain in the opening match of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026 on Monday. Rather than allow the result to weaken the team’s morale, Ambassador Obi watched the match at the Stadion Sosnowiec alongside officials from …

For a country of around 33 million people, Mozambique has a huge football heritage. Their biggest export was once considered the best player Africa has ever produced, and the modern Mambas now have men in the Premier League and Champions League. That is part of the reason why Mozambican fans study the Football betting odds at Premier Bet so closely …

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced former Super Eagles head coach Augustine Eguavoen as the Super Falcons’ interim head coach for the 2028 Olympic qualifiers against Comoros in October. This comes after the firing of Justin Madugu and his technical crew last month. The NFF made the announcement in a statement on Tuesday, saying the move was only temporary …

By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Executive Chairman of Chanchaga Local Government Area of ​​Niger State, Hon. Dr. Mustapha Mohammed Jibril Alheri has sponsored two promising players from the Abu Dhabi Football Academy, formerly known as John Utaka Football Academy (JUFA), in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, as part of his commitment to youth empowerment and grassroots sports development. The beneficiaries, Usman Abubakar, …

Post views: 25 The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Imo State chapter, has decided to boycott all advertising and media activities involving Kun Khalifat FC until further notice. The resolution was reached at the end of the Imo SWAN Congress held on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, following the treatment meted out to some members ahead of Kun Khalifat …

Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) Technical Director Austine Eguavoen has been appointed interim coach of the Nigeria women’s senior team, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. The team was left without a coach following the decision of the former Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) board to sack coach Justin Madugu after failing to qualify for the world cup for the first time in the …

Africa’s representatives endured another difficult day at the 12th FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland, with Benin Republic and Tanzania suffering heavy defeats that have raised fresh concerns about the continent’s performance on the world stage. Sports247 reports that Benin Republic, making their debut in the tournament, were brutally exposed by Argentina in Group A, suffering an 8-0 defeat, …