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Nigerian and Thai-descent brothers Chibuike Obi and Amarachi Obi will take their talents to one of the world’s biggest youth tournaments as they prepare to represent Singapore-based Afro Asia Academy at the prestigious Gothia Cup in Sweden. The tournament, scheduled for July 12-18, 2026, will provide a global platform for young talent, and the Obi brothers are among those expected …

Nigeria’s Falconets host Malawi in the first leg of the final round of qualification for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026 on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne. The Falconets aim to participate for the twelfth time in the U-20 Women’s World Cup which will take place in Poland in September. Since debuting in …

Nigeria super falcons have officially learned their route to the 2028 Summer Olympics women’s football tournament following the African qualifying draw held at the Confederation of African Football (CAF) headquarters in Cairo. The reigning champions of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations and the highest ranked team in Africa received an award goodbye to the second roundwhich means that they …

The Egyptian team has advanced to the main draw of the World Team Championships following a comprehensive 3-0 win against continental rivals Nigeria in the Men’s Team preliminary round. Egypt’s breakthrough came after finishing second in Group 11 with five points, just one point behind leaders Kazakhstan. It will be a decisive match against Nigeria for a place in the …

Social media sensation Carter Efe defeated music artist Portable by unanimous decision in the early hours of Saturday to emerge as the new celebrity boxing champion at the Chaos in the Ring 4 event held at the Balmoral Hall, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. The much-anticipated showdown lived up to expectations as both performers traded heavy blows over three …

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Former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has spoken about his surprising decision to step away from the national team just weeks before the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, revealing that family was the driving factor behind the move. READ ALSO: ‘I’m not done yet’ Infantino contemplates another term: confirms Iran will play World Cup matches in the United States …

Nottingham Forest manager Vitor Pereira is hopeful Ola Aina will be ready to face Chelsea on Monday. Aina was substituted in the second half of Forest’s 1-0 win over Aston Villa at the City Ground on Thursday night after receiving treatment. Pereira is hopeful the Nigerian international will be available for the trip to Stamford Bridge. Read also:Europa League:Aina urges …

Former Nigerian international Friday Ekpo has criticized the NFF for prioritizing foreign players over those from the domestic league. Ekpo insists that the foundation of any successful national team must be rooted in its local league. The former League winner emphasized that while foreign players can add tactical depth and experience, they should only complement a strong core of locally …

Former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha has revealed the circumstances that led him to turn down the chance to play for Nigeria’s senior team, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Onuoha represented England at various youth levels, most notably under-21, but was eligible to play for Nigeria through his parents, who were immigrants from the West African country. However, in 2010, when the then …