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Team D’Tigress Nigeria women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, is gearing up for a grand outing at the upcoming FIBA ​​Women’s Basketball World Cup, following a testing campaign in the qualifying series in Lyon. Coach Rena Wakama expressed confidence in her team’s growth, despite recording two wins and three close losses against top teams such as South Korea, France and Germany. The …

Morocco is now the winner of the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) because the Confederation of African Football (CAF) reversed the final result which initially favored Senegal. More to follow… The post CAF cancels AFCON final results, declares Morocco winners appeared first on Latest Nigeria News | Top News from Ripples Nigeria.

FIFA has dismissed a petition filed by the Nigerian Football Federation questioning the eligibility of players used by the Democratic Republic of the Congo in their 2026 FIFA World Cup play-off clash. The NFF had raised concerns over alleged irregularities in the issuance of passports to certain DRC players, suggesting possible violations that could have affected their match eligibility. The …

The CAF appeals panel stripped Senegal of the 2025 AFCON title, overturning the result to a 3-0 win for Morocco following a protest over their elimination in the final.Senegal was sanctioned for abandoning the match, resulting in heavy fines ($615,000), a five-match ban for their coach and a reversed result. The CAF appeals commission has officially overturned the final result …

The NFF will appeal FIFA’s decision to dismiss its protest against the Democratic Republic of Congo for allegedly fielding several ineligible players in a playoff final clash in November and senior officials said they could take their protest to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Nigeria has submitted a petition to FIFA alleging that several players were fraudulently cleared …

The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) says it will appeal the decision of the FIFA disciplinary committee rejecting its petition against the Democratic Republic of Congo for fielding ineligible players in the World Cup qualifying playoff, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Nigeria protested that several players from the Democratic Republic of Congo team were ineligible for the match, which they won 4-3 on penalties …

Arsenal, Real Madrid, Paris Saint Germain and Sporting have all progressed to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League after beating their opponents in the last 16. After being held to a 1–1 draw in the first leg by Bayer Leverkusen, Arsenal needed an outright win to progress; and the Gunners secured a 2-0 win at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday …

Nigerian African champions and the Nigerian women’s national basketball team, D’Tigresa were held in Lyon after the federal government officially fulfilled its long-awaited promises, presenting house documents and national honors to the triumphant team. The gesture follows his historic victory in the Women’s Afrobasketball 2025where the team pounced Seventh AfroBasket title his dominion on the continent. The presentation event took …

The NFF plans for Eric Chelle to continue as coach of the Super Eagles and has therefore proposed a new and improved contract.. According The punchthe NFF is willing to double his monthly salary to $100,000. This figure is less than the $130,000 that the coach demanded through his representatives. He demanded a considerable increase, as he has to continue …

Paul Onuachu’s recent run in front of goal for Turkish side Trabzonspor has sparked discussions as to why he cannot replicate the same form for the Nigerian senior team, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Onuachu has been in excellent form this season with 21 goals in 23 league games. In all competitions he has 23 goals in 26 games, including goals in ten …