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The Super Eagles camp in Uyo has grown to 23 players following the arrival of captain Wilfred Ndidi and winger Samuel Chukwueze as Nigeria steps up preparations for Friday’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Madagascar. Ndidi and Chukwueze landed at Uyo’s Victor Attah International Airport at exactly 5.20pm on Tuesday, arriving from Lagos aboard an Ibom Air flight …

England have suffered a major setback ahead of their upcoming UEFA Nations League matches, with five players withdrawing from Thomas Tuchel’s squad due to their respective injury problems. Chelsea striker Cole Palmer, Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice, Manchester United pair Kobbie Mainoo and Marcus Rashford and Newcastle United defender Tino Livramento have all been ruled out of the Three Lions’ upcoming …

Twenty players arrived at the Super Eagles camp in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau. The Super Eagles opened their camp on Monday at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in Ikot Ekpene, with coach Éric Chelle, his assistants and other members of the coaching staff among the …

Up to 20 players have arrived at the Super Eagles camp in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, as coach Éric Chelle prepares to lead the team in its first training session ahead of Friday’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Madagascar. The latest arrivals bring the number of players in camp to 20, with three more expected to join …

The Super Eagles have stepped up preparations for Friday’s crucial 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Madagascar, with 20 players now in camp in Uyo ahead of the much-anticipated fixture. READ ALSO: “The balance is right”: Eguavoen backs Chelle’s combination of youth and experience at Super Eagles | Sports247 Nigeria Sports247 reports that several players arrived on Monday, while …

Post views: 12 By Ohis Asein, faksmedia.com The highly anticipated Lagos Entertainment Association Games and Awards (LEAGA) 2026 kicks off today, Tuesday 22 September 2026, bringing together stakeholders from the sports and entertainment industry for five days of competition, networking and recognition. The event, tagged Lagos Sporttainment Festival with the new desire to create a “Lagos lifestyle blend of …

Flamingos head coach Akeem Busari has praised his team’s patience after Nigeria recorded a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Burkina Faso in the ongoing WAFU B Under-17 Women’s Cup. completesports.com information. Busari’s team achieved its third consecutive victory in the competition on Monday, maintaining its perfect record with nine points from three games. Nigeria dominated possession and created several chances early …

Nigeria will face Morocco in the quarterfinals of the 2026 African Men’s Volleyball Nations Championship on Monday, September 21. Morocco sealed a place in the round of 16 after beating the Democratic Republic of the Congo 3-0 (25-20, 25-21, 29-27) in the round of 16 on Saturday, September 19. Before the match, Nigeria men’s national team coach Ryan Masajedi identified …

Nigeria senior national team coach Eric Chelle has clarified who he has invited to the team for the upcoming friendly match against Russia between Kelechi Iheanacho and Stanley Iheanacho, as OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. We report that Stanley Iheanacho, who plays for Danish side Midtjylland, has been called up to replace the injured Sani Suleiman from Saudi Arabia’s Al Qadsiah. …

The first week of SHOWTIME Bowl Series With the Lagos Knights opening their title defense in devastating fashion, the Lagos Rebels producing a 56-point offensive display and the Ibom Raptors emerging from a much tighter contest, Week One wasn’t simply about collecting wins. It was also about players starting to build their identities, teams establishing early standards, and SHOWTIME’s expanding …