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Nigeria will begin their Unity Cup campaign on May 26, against Zimbabwe, and ahead of the off-season competition, Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle named a 27-man squad. The tournament will conclude on Saturday, May 30, with the final and third-place playoff matches scheduled for the same day. Nigeria are the defending Unity Cup champions and remain a heavy favorite …

Post views: 21 With Nigeria in a period of transition after missing out on the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a new wave of players will be eager to impress and make their way into the national team as the Super Eagles begin to plan their next international assignments. The Unity Cup gives coach Eric Chelle the opportunity to test …

Abayomi Ademola AIK Fotboll recruitment manager Miika Takkula has confirmed that the club has received an official invite for Nigerian winger Zadok Yohanna ahead of the upcoming Unity Cup tournament, but says a final decision on his release has yet to be made. Yohanna earned his first invitation to the Nigerian Super Eagles following his impressive start to the season …

Defending champions Lagos State University Blazers sent a strong message to their university rivals after recording a resounding 4-1 victory over Federal College of Education Akoka in their first match of the UNITECOL Cup 2026. The entertaining match, played on Monday at the main stadium of the University of Lagos, showcased the attacking quality and championship mentality of the LASU …

Arsenal midfielder Ebere Eze fired a salvo in the direction of former Nigerian senior team captain John Obi Mikel after Arsenal’s title win, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Yesterday the Gunners were crowned champions of the English Premier League after Manchester City drew 1-1 with Bournemouth giving them a four-point lead with a game remaining. Mikel has criticized Arsenal’s style of play, particularly …

Post views: 12 The players, officials and management of the Coal City Blazers have joined family, friends and the wider Nigerian basketball community in celebrating their head coach, Chief Chiedozi Nwoye (OFIAFULUAGU), as he celebrates his birthday today, 21 May 2026, in grand style. The club described the former Nigerian national team figure as a “true servant of basketball” …

The coach of the Nigerian national team, Eric Chelle, has presented the 25-player squad for the Super Eagles Upcoming international friendly matches against Poland and Portugal in June 2026. The Malian tactician has selected a mix of established internationals and emerging talents as Nigeria continues its preparations for future international competitions and qualification campaigns. Also Read: Olayinka Olajide Leads Nigerian …

In a disappointing start to their campaign at the International Cricket Council’s T20 Men’s World Cup Qualifier, the Nigerian males Cricket team, known as the Yellow-Greens, suffered a defeat to Kenya by four wickets on Thursday. The match took place at the United’s Cricket Ground, where Kenya won the toss and elected to field. This decision put Sylvester Okpe and …

Chelsea defender Jorrel Hato has expressed his enthusiasm for the appointment of Xabi Alonso as the new coach of the ‘bleus’. After Chelsea’s 2-1 victory against Tottenham, Hato, in a talk with the club websiteHe stated that he cannot wait to work with Alonso. He also said that the club made the right decision in appointing Alonso as coach. “I …

English Premier League club Aston Villa emerged as Europa League champions after beating Freiburg 3-0 in the final on Wednesday night. Villa, led by Unai Emery, won their first major trophy in 30 years, and their first European trophy in 44 years. More to follow…