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The battle for supremacy in Nigerian flag football takes an exciting new turn on Sunday, October 11, 2026, when the Showtime Flag Football League launches its 5v5 Cup at Showtime Arena, Meadow Hall, Lekki, Lagos. Five mouth-watering matches headline Week 1, with ten teams preparing for a fierce competition that promises explosive attacking football, tactical battles and potentially stunning upsets. …

VANCOUVER – Gradey Dick repeated one word to describe the feeling heading into his first game against the team that drafted him in 2023 — “bittersweet.” As part of the package sent from the Toronto Raptors to the Los Angeles Clippers in return for aging superstar Kawhi Leonard, Dick suited up against the Raptors in preseason action at Rogers Arena …

Nigeria’s Super Sand Eagles suffered a painful 4-5 penalty shootout defeat to Ghana’s Black Sharks after an entertaining 4-4 ​​draw at the end of regular time and extra time in the first leg of their 2026 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations (BSAFCON) qualifiers in Kaduna on Saturday. The result gave Ghana a narrow lead ahead of the return match …

Terem Moffi opened his Bundesliga goal tally as Hamburg claimed a thrilling 3-2 win over Hoffenheim on Saturday. With Hamburg trailing 2-1, the Nigerian international, who replaced Martin Adeline in the 76th minute, restored parity for the visitors seven minutes later. Miro Muheim then scored in added time to seal the three points for Die Rothosen. Also read:Hamburg coach offers …

The Gymnastics Federation of Nigeria (GFN) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Turkish Gymnastics Federation to train Nigerian coaches with their judges in different gymnastics disciplines. GFN President Prince Kelvin Erhunwunse revealed this after a successful World Congress in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday 9 October. The UAG Zone 2 vice president said the partnership with the Turkish …

fifa President Gianni Infantino has reaffirmed world football’s governing body’s commitment to expanding investment in African football, revealing that $1 billion has been committed to development programs across the continent over the past decade. Speaking at the Confederation of African Football (CAF) strategic meeting in Cape Verde, Infantino highlighted that Africa’s growing influence in world football must be accompanied by …

Super Falcons interim head coach Augustine Eguavoen believes his team deserved their 2-0 victory over the Comoros in the first leg of their second-round qualifier for the 2028 Olympics. The ten-time African champions were victorious thanks to second-half goals from Michelle Alozie and Uchenna Kanu. However, Eguavoen admitted he was nervous at half-time after the two teams went into the …

Super Eagles defender Benjamin Tanimu has honored the Nigerian Air Force officers who died in the NAF931 plane crash by dedicating his goal and Man of the Match award to the fallen servicemen. Tanimu put in an impressive performance on Friday night, scoring in the 44th minute to help his team pick up a valuable point away against Dodoma Jiji …

Two goals from Michelle Alozie and Uchenna Kanu in the second half of the match ensured the Nigerian Super Falcons 2-0 victory against Comoros in the first leg of the second round of qualifying for the 2028 Olympics. The match played at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne on Friday, was officially Comoros’ home game. Both legs took place in Nigeria …

The captain of the Nigerian national beach soccer team, Victor Tale, has declared that the Sand Eagles are ready for their crucial match. African Beach Soccer Cup of Nations qualifying match against Ghana, insisting that the players are responding positively to the intense preparations ahead of the showdown in West Africa. The Sand Eagles are scheduled to host the Black …