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Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi has been nominated for the Premier League Player of the Month award for March following a series of impressive performances. Iwobi featured in four matches during the month, facing Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United, Nottingham Forest and Burnley. He started every game, completing the full 90 minutes in three games and playing 89 minutes against Tottenham. …

Moses Simon and Akor Adams scored for Nigeria’s Super Eagles as they cruised to a 2-1 win over Iran in an international friendly on Friday. More to follow…

Nigeria have revealed their starting line-up for their international friendly against Iran, with goalkeeper Stanley Okoye named as the starter in goal. The Super Eagles line-up features a mix of experienced internationals and emerging talent, with Wilfred Ndidi in midfield and Ademola Lookman expected to play a key role in attack. Defensively, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Semi Ajayi and Ogbu are listed …

The Super Eagles lead 1-0 against Iran in this friendly thanks to a brilliant solo goal from Moses Simon. Gobol!! 🇳🇬 🔥 🇳🇬 🔥 Moisés Simón 🔥 #SuperEagles #Nigeria #NigeriaIran Nigeria vs Iran pic.twitter.com/Vs4aBkBndO — Similar (@lacahzet) March 27, 2026 The Paris FC winger raced down the left wing, beating his marker before firing a low shot past the goalkeeper …

Governor Dapo Abiodun’s administration has recorded notable strides in the development of sports in Ogun State, positioning the state as a rising power in the Nigerian sports landscape. Through deliberate investments, improved athlete wellbeing and strategic improvements to sporting infrastructure, the sector has witnessed significant transformation. One of the most notable achievements is the outstanding performance of Ogun State at …

Post views: 19 It was an emotionally charged moment for the leadership and members of the Nigeria Football Referees Association, NFRA, in Bauchi as the National Executive Committee and other members of the association met with the family. The event was the three-day Fidau prayer for the late president who died in the early hours of Monday. Some of …

Enoch Adegoke is set to strengthen Team Nigeria’s bid to qualify for the World Relay Championships as the team travels to Botswana for a key qualification meet. The Tokyo 2020 finalist will join the team in Gaborone, arriving from Germany ahead of the Lefika International Relays. A 15-member Nigerian team, accompanied by three officials, left Lagos on Wednesday and is …

Nigeria senior national team coach Eric Chelle will retain most of the players who represented the team at the AFCON in January for today’s friendly match against Iran, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. Although the coach could debut some newly invited players, such as Emmanuel Fernández, Yira Sor and Philip Otele, his goal is to have a good start to the …

Ayomide Bakare has expressed her satisfaction with her outstanding performance in FC Broad Citywhere he scored a brilliant hat-trick in a 5-2 win over Mavlon FC on matchday one of the Jagaban Cup 2026 at the Surulere National Stadium. The striker, who became the first player to score three goals in this year’s competition, admitted that the match was far …

FIFA has announced several major rule changes that will be implemented at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada, Tribuna reports. The new regulations aim to improve the flow of the game and reduce wasted time. A substituted player will have a maximum of 10 seconds to leave the field of play. If it takes longer, …