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Nigeria senior national team coach Eric Chelle has invited a total of 27 players to the Nigerian national team for the upcoming Unity Cup friendly tournament in London, reports OwnGoalNigeria.com. As we exclusively revealed last week, there is a first-time invite for Sweden’s AIK winger Zadok Abu Yohanna, who has been a revelation so far this season. There is also …

Nigeria Women’s Under-17 Team Head Coach, Nigeria Women’s National Under-17 Football Team, Akeem Busari, has expressed confidence in the team’s progress ahead of their FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers against Guinea. Speaking about the preparation for the crucial matches, Busari revealed that the team has shown strong signs of improvement during training. Also Read: AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: Christian Obodo …

Chelsea are prepared to file a legal claim over Manchester City’s pursuit of former manager Enzo Maresca unless the Manchester club pays some compensation, The Sun reports. Allegations were made against Maresca that he had spoken to City while still at Stamford Bridge, angering Chelsea management. Now, with Maresca set to replace the outgoing Pep Guardiola, action could be taken …

The draw for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers has officially concluded and CAF will hold the ceremony in Cairo on May 19. The 48 participating nations were divided into twelve groups of four teams each as the countries begin their journey towards qualifying for Africa’s biggest football tournament. The qualification format will allow the winners and runners-up of …

Turbo Crest is set to captivate Lagos with a dynamic Sportainment event, spotlighting the exhilarating world of rugby. The Chief Coordinator, Mrs. Shade Johnson, unveiled the two-day spectacle, aiming to elevate rugby’s profile and foster community engagement. The event kicks off with the Super Seven Series on the first day at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, featuring touch rugby matches. Teams, …

Sunshine Stars U-19 produced one of the biggest upsets of the 2026 Federation President Cup after defeating Nigerian Premier Football League side Niger Tornadoes 2-1 in Ilorin to book their place in the round of 32. The young Akure team stunned the 2019 Federation Cup runners-up with two quick goals in the first half at the Rashidi Yekini Main Bowl …

Post views: 24 The Rivers Hoopers registered their third consecutive victory in Phase I of the ongoing 2026 Nigeria Premier Basketball League (NPBL), with a comfortable 75-59 win over Atlantic Conference Group A opponents, Raptors BC, on Tuesday afternoon. Team captain Victor Koko led all scorers with 16 points but was one rebound away from a double-double. John Idoga …

Yaba College of Technology, University of Lagos, Lagos State University and Lagos State University of Education have secured places in the semi-finals of the ongoing UNITECOL 2026 tournament after an action-packed second day. The tournament provided exciting matches, dramatic comebacks and outstanding individual performances as the teams battled to qualify for the knockout stage. Yaba Tech defeats FCMFT to advance …

Arsenal emerged as 2025-26 Premier League champions after second-placed Manchester City failed to beat Bournemouth in a crucial game on Tuesday night. Trailing by five points, Manchester City need a win over Bournemouth to keep their hopes alive until the final day of the season on Sunday. But Junior Kroupi’s superb goal in the 38th minute gave the hosts the …

The anticipation and hype surrounding Rivers United was as advertised. Rivers United, overcoming a deficit, finally defeated Wikki 3-2 last Sunday to qualify for the 2026-27 CAF Champions League. Jonathan Mairiga put the home team ahead on 21 minutes before Rivers United equalized in the 34th minute when Handsome Surveyor equalized for the visitors. Wikki Tourists took the lead again …