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Former Super Eagles head coach Augustine Eguavoen has been appointed to lead the Super Falcons on an interim basis as Nigeria begins its quest to qualify for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Eguavoen will take charge of the Super Falcons for their second-round Olympic qualifiers against the Comoros in October, as the Nigerian Football Federation continues its search for a …

George Ilenikhena has been called up to the Nigerian senior team for the first time after a spectacular start to the season in Saudi Arabia, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. The 19-year-old scored a brace last weekend to give them a 2-1 victory over Al Nassr, taking his goals this season to five goals in six games in all competitions. As …

The coach of the Dolphins women’s basketball team, Okechukwu Ottah, has been satisfied with their performance so far in the current league, despite suffering three consecutive defeats in the Port Harcourt zone. Sports247 reports that the defending champions fell again in phase two of the Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League as they lost 73-54 to their Lagos-based rivals, Mountain of …

Guinea-Bissau’s Under-17 national team has been disqualified from the WAFU A Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying tournament for alleged age fraud. The decision follows findings regarding the eligibility of players from the Guinea-Bissau team, which led organizers to remove the team from the regional qualifying competition. The suspension deals a blow to Guinea-Bissau’s hopes of securing qualification for the …

Barau FC General Manager Dominic Iorfa has praised his players for their resilience after earning a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Kun Khalifat in the matchday two of the EuroMatch Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri. Difficult construction Iorfa’s satisfaction was particularly significant given the difficult circumstances the team faced just hours before kick-off. The Barau …

Post views: 27 ENUGU, NIGERIA – September 7, 2026. The United States Government Exchange Alumni Association Nigeria, USGEAAN, Enugu State is committed to deepening its partnership with Igbo Global Icon Projects Nigeria and Enugu Window on America to equip youth with values, morals and mindsets that drive sustainable development. The commitment was made on Monday during a partnership visit …

Nigerian football is in dire need of a big vision. There is a glaring lack of clarity about the direction we should take in this game that has resulted in recurring systemic dysfunctions for decades. ‎ ‎ The government’s FIFA-backed plan to clean up our football – a move that included the president dismissing the entire board of directors of …

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo could renew one of football’s greatest rivalries when former Argentina international Carlos Tevez stages his testimonial match at Boca Juniors’ iconic La Bombonera in December. Tevez is planning an emotional farewell event to formally celebrate his illustrious playing career, with Messi and Ronaldo among the high-profile figures expected to receive invitations, TyC Sports reported. Project …

Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho continued his impressive goalscoring form in Turkey after scoring a brace to inspire Bursaspor to a 2-1 comeback win over Manisa at the Manisa 19 Mayıs Stadium on Monday evening. The Nigeria international has made a sensational start to the 2026/2027 season and once again proved decisive as Bursaspor recovered from an early setback to …

Abuja-based Derby Football Academy youngster Abdulwaris Yunus has officially completed his move to Czech club FK Teplice, marking another important step in his football development. The talented young Nigerian, who has represented the Nigeria U17 national team, will continue his development with FK Teplice B, competing in the 3. Česká fotbalová liga (ČFL), Group B, the third division of Czech …