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Nigeria’s senior team needs a 1-0 win over Benin Republic next week to qualify for the world cup, if South Africa fail to beat Rwanda in the other group match, as OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. After yesterday’s 2-1 victory over Lesotho and with South Africa drawing 0-0 against Zimbabwe, the Nigerian senior team moved to within one point of second …

Kano Pillars Football Club has condemned the unruly conduct of some fans following their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) matchday eight clash against Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC), which ended 1-1 at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano. In an official statement released by the club’s media and communications directorate on Sunday, Kano Pillars described the incident as “unfortunate” and attributed …

Dar es Salaam – Defending champions JKT Queens retained their crown after defeating Simba Queens 2-1 to lift the Tanzania Women’s Community Shield 2025 at the Uhuru Stadium on Saturday. The Soldiers got off to a good start, with Winfrida Gerald opening the scoring in the 12th minute before a defensive mishap saw Simba’s Asha Omary slot the ball into …

Benin Republic Cheetahs midfielder Jodel Dossou says they will do everything possible to get a positive result against Nigeria Super Eagles, reports completesports.com. Gernot Rohr’s team will face the Super Eagles on Tuesday in the matchday 10 of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Group C match will take place at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. The …

Following a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Lesotho, Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong revealed that the players were frustrated with the match, but also expressed relief that Nigeria is still in contention for a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Speaking in the post-game Troost-Ekong recognized Lesotho’s performance and reinforced the team’s determination: “Lesotho played a great game. It wasn’t …

Super Eagles The stranded Super Eagles are expected to arrive in Nigeria in the early hours of Sunday as Value Jet had dispatched another plane to transport them from Luanda, Angola. The Value Jet’s initial flight had to make an emergency landing following an accident involving the plane’s windshield. The team was returning to Nigeria from South Africa, where they …

South Africa coach Hugo Broos admitted it will be difficult for his team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after the 0-0 draw against Zimbabwe, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. The Broos team were leaders of the group until a three-point deduction for fielding an ineligible player in March against Lesotho took Benin Republic to the top on goal difference. Yesterday Benin …

Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Sunday morning arrived in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom, for their final day of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying against Benin Republic. This came after the team failed to arrive on the scheduled day due to damage to the plane transporting them from South Africa. Blueprint.ng reports that the other plane carrying them landed in …

The stage is set for another night of glamour, recognition and transcontinental celebration as the third edition of the Nigeria-France Sports Awards takes center stage on Sunday, October 20, 2025 at the prestigious La Maison des Arts, in Paris, France. The annual event, which celebrates the outstanding contributions to sports development and international cooperation between Nigeria and France, is expected …

Monrovia, Liberia – October 10, 2025 — APM Terminals Liberia has reaffirmed its commitment to community development and national progress by returning as the Official Gold Sponsor of the 2025 Liberia Marathon, taking place on Sunday, October 12, 2025. This marks the company’s third year partnering with the Liberia Marathon Trust, an enduring collaboration that underscores its dedication to promoting …