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The Abakwa area of ​​Kaduna will be a hive of betting this weekend as grassroots football stalwarts, stakeholders and fans flock to witness a series of matches organized to commemorate the wedding of Zumunci Academy secretary, Sports247 reports. The matches will be held under the banner of what has been stylized as ‘Wedding Competition’, which is sure to become more …

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice has expressed his deep sadness at seeing his former club West Ham demoted on the final day of the 2025/26 Premier League season. Despite celebrating the title win with Arsenal, Rice showed his strong emotional connection with the Hammers, calling them a club that “means a lot” to him. The 27-year-old left West Ham for Arsenal …

The Secretary General of the Nigerian Football Federation, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, has shut down claims that Nigeria’s participation in the 2026 Unity Cup will be run by a Super Eagles B Team. Sanusi insists that the Super Eagles are going through a transition phase and that the post-season tournament offers coaches the opportunity to see new players. He also dismissed …

Abayomi Ademola A much-reorganized Super Eagles team will take center stage tonight when Nigeria take on Zimbabwe in the semi-final of the Unity Cup 2026 at The Valley in London, with head coach Éric Chelle expected to give opportunities to several new faces and local stars. Nigeria will go into the match without several key players after captain Wilfred Ndidi, …

Nigeria’s senior team is off to a good start in its first match at the Unity Cup friendly tournament in London, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Debutant Femi Azeez scored both goals for Nigeria and helped them book a place in the final, where they will defend their title against either Jamaica or India, who will play in the other semi-final. We picked …

Nigeria’s Super Eagles opened their 2026 Unity Cup campaign with a convincing 2-0 win over Zimbabwe in London on Tuesday evening, delivering a performance that not only secured three points but also revived conversations about the future direction of the national team under coach Eric Chelle. For a team that has spent the last few years battling inconsistency, tactical confusion …

The Nigerian Women’s Football League has officially announced Port Harcourt as the host city for the 2026 NWFL Premiership Super Six Finals, marking the first time the season-ending women’s football championship will be held in the Garden City. READ ALSO: Seun Ogunsakin surprises third seed Kanta Watanabe and reaches the quarterfinals of the J300 Charleroi Sports247 reports that the competition …

Tottenham Hotspur striker Mohamed Kudus will miss next month’s World Cup due to injury after being dropped from Ghana’s 28-man preliminary squad named by Carlos Queiroz, beIN Sports reports. Kudus, who scored 13 goals in 46 international appearances, suffered a quadriceps injury in January and was expected to return in March. However, the 25-year-old striker suffered a setback in his …

Former France defender Patrice Evra has tipped Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen as the type of striker Manchester United need to return to top levels of competitiveness. Osimhen, who plays for Galatasaray, continues to attract attention across Europe after another strong season with the Turkish champions. The Nigeria international has previously been linked with several top clubs, including Manchester United, …

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Greg Etafia has expressed confidence that Stanley Nwabali will soon secure a move to a new club this summer. Speaking about the current goalkeeping situation, Etafia described Nwabali as a top-class goalkeeper who has continued to prove his worth despite the circumstances surrounding his departure from Chippa United. Etafia, however, maintained that the Super Eagles coach …