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Noah Okafor has announced that he will not play again for Switzerland under the leadership of Murat Yakin, citing a breach of trust with the head coach. The 26-year-old has made 26 international appearances for the Swiss national team since making his debut in 2019, but only played 19 minutes at the World Cup, coming off the bench in the …

The first edition of the National Intermediate Games, scheduled to be held in Lagos from October 1 to 15, 2026, has been postponed to the first quarter of 2027 to allow for further preparations and ensure a successful world-class inaugural edition. The Lagos State Sports Commission formally communicated the decision to the National Sports Commission following a thorough review of …

Femi Azeez, who recently joined English Premier League side Brighton from Championship side Millwall, is in a race to be fit for the AFCON qualifiers later this month, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Azeez, who is on the list of players called up by Nigeria senior national team coach Eric Chelle for the matches against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau respectively, is suffering from a …

D’Tigers head coach David Fizdale believes the absence of key point guards contributed to Nigeria’s problems during the latest window of the FIBA ​​Basketball World Cup 2027 African Qualifiers, but insists the narrow loss to South Sudan proved his team can compete with established basketball powers in Africa. Nigeria suffered an 82-79 loss to South Sudan in their second match …

By Yemi Sodeeq Experienced Nigerian coach Fatai Osho has declared his readiness to take on a new coaching challenge, expressing his readiness to work with ambitious clubs in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) or the Nigeria National League (NNL). Osho, who recently returned from a stint with Benin Republic side ASVO FC, said he has been evaluating new opportunities …

EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers’ announcement to sign a former Team Canada junior player who was acquitted of sexual assault charges last year is a major check-in for one of its biggest fans. Mary Loewen — known among Oilers fans as “Mama Stanley” for dressing as a sequined Stanley Cup during the playoffs — took to social media to say …

Nigerian Under-23 winger Christian Nwachukwu says he hopes to spring a big surprise when Azerbaijan’s Sabah take on Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League tomorrow, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Nwachukwu will return to England for the first time since his summer transfer from English Championship side Sheffield United, where he failed to make the step up to the main team. He …

Post views: 11 The Imo State Football Association has reprimanded the Imo State Sports Writers Association, Imo SWAN, over their decision to boycott Kun Khalifat FC matches in the Nigeria Premier Football League. A statement from the football body reads: “The attention of the Imo State Football Association, Imo FA, has been drawn to the press release of the …

Social networks are full of various reactions after a series of new tracksuits that many students of the National Institute of Sports (NIS) have begun to erode as part of the current reforms installed by the current leadership. Sports247 gathered from a long chain of reactions on various social media platforms and WhatsApp groups that NIS students are excited about …

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 …