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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 …

Looking ahead to the 2026/27 football season, several clubs across Europe have already strengthened their squads with new signings, while others continue to explore the market for reinforcements. Nigerian players have also been caught up in the transfer frenzy, with several of them securing moves to new clubs. Perhaps the most notable transfer involving a Nigerian so far is that …

Football World’s attention briefly returned to domestic action after the Premier League officially published its fixture list for the 2026-27 season. Without worrying about the ongoing FIFA World Cup, the schedule has already thrown up several intriguing storylines, including a successful opening weekend clash involving Liverpool and Newcastle United. Reigning champions Arsenal will begin the defense of their crown against …

Rivers United of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) are reportedly monitoring a move for former Nigerian U23 defender Isaiah Ejeh, as the club begins early preparations for the team’s rebuild ahead of the new season. Ejeh, who was previously on the books of Bangladesh giants Bashundhara Kings, is understood to be open to a return to the NPFL, with …

Nigeria senior national team coach, Eric Chelle, has given his approval to the invitation of a new left back for the Nigerian senior team, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. As we reported, the coach has identified three areas in which the team needs more options: at left back, in attacking midfield and also in attack, where a priority is to have …

Striker of Nigerian descent Folarin Balogun continued his excellent form at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, helping the United States secure a 2-0 victory over Australia and record back-to-back World Cup victories for the first time in decades. READ ALSO: ‘We are focused on constant growth’: Olatoye talks about Sports Flames’ strategic partnership with ABS FC Although Balogun did not …

Post views: 27 Barau FC General Manager, Dominic Iorfa, has joined well-meaning Nigerians in celebrating the Vice President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Jibrin Barau, on his birthday. In a statement, the astute administrator described DSP Barau as a visionary leader and a sportsperson who is passionate about the growth of the sports sector. According to Iorfa, “I would …

England manager Thomas Tuchel has confirmed that Bukayo Saka is highly unlikely to start against Ghana in the second Group L match of the ongoing 2026 World Cup. Tuchel intends to protect Saka by bringing him off the bench, with plans to make him a starter for the final group match against Panama. Despite not being in the starting line-up …