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Nigerian boxer Aishat Gbadamosi refused to allow her quarter-final elimination from the 2026 African Men’s and Women’s Elite Boxing Championships in Nairobi, Kenya to discourage her ambitions, describing the experience as an opportunity to come back stronger. READ ALSO: “Instead of fighting, I decided to focus on boxing”: Aishat Gbadamosi’s journey to the African stage | Sports247 Nigeria The young …

Post views: 11 Heartland FC will begin their quest for a return to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) when they host Ogbomoso-based Crown FC in their opening match of the 2026/27 Nigeria National League (NNL) at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri, on Sunday, November 1. For the Naze Millionaires, the match offers the opportunity to put two disappointing …

Lagos-based Ikorodu City will be desperate to break their jinx when they travel to Gombe to take on Doma United on Saturday in matchday 11 of the Euromatch Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). The Oga Boys have been impressive at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena this season (three wins, two draws and no losses in their last five home games), but …

As the countdown continues to the 2026 National Grassroots Sports Development Summit, organizers have identified five strategic pillars that will guide discussions towards building a sustainable sporting future for Nigeria. The Summit, scheduled for November 18-19, 2026 at the Banquet Hall, State House, Presidential Villa, Abuja, will focus on participation, talent development, infrastructure, sports economy and international pathways. Also Read: …

Nigeria’s Future Eagles suffered another setback at their maiden FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival in Azerbaijan after losing 3-2 to Chile on penalties following an entertaining 3-3 draw in the classification semi-final. The match, played in Baku on Thursday, saw both teams score three goals each in normal time before Chile held their nerve in the shootout to secure …

The Confederation of African Football, CAF, reversed its previous decision to host the AFCON African Cup of Nations every four years, restoring the competition to its traditional two-year cycle. The decision was made unanimously at a meeting of the CAF Executive Committee held on Thursday. CAF President Patrice Motsepe had recently indicated at the continent’s strategic conference in Cape Verde …

The good news for the Winnipeg Jets is that they found a way to score on last year’s four-time Vezina Trophy winning goaltender on Thursday night. The bad news is that their opponents scored six goals. A four-goal second-period surge by the Tampa Bay Lightning helped them beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-4, sending Winnipeg to its seventh straight loss and …

Post views: 51 Medals and cash prizes up for grabs* Twenty-four young boxers from the four sporting zones of Ogun State will compete at the first RIYE U17 Boxing Circuit scheduled for Friday, October 30, 2026 at the Alake Sports Centre, Ijeja, Abeokuta, with organizers ensuring participants and spectators of adequate security and effective coordination. The competition is organized …

Nigerian football administrator Samson Adamu has reportedly been confirmed as the substantive general secretary of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), marking a historic breakthrough for Nigeria in African football leadership, Sports247.ng reports. The development, reported on Thursday, October 29, 2026, would make Adamu the first Nigerian to secure the permanent position of CAF General Secretary since continental football’s governing …

Mexico U-17 women’s coach Miguel Gamero praised his team’s effort despite a 2-1 loss to the Nigerian Flamingos in the round of 16 of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2026. The defeat ended Mexico’s campaign, while Nigeria advanced to the quarterfinals. Mexico started brightly but struggled to penetrate Nigeria’s disciplined defense as the Flemings gradually took control of the …