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The Acting General Secretary of the Nigerian Football Federation, Emmanuel Ikpeme, has expressed confidence that the national Beach Soccer team, the Sand Eagles, will secure qualification for the 2026 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations (BSAFCON), despite a 3-3 draw against the Black Sharks of Ghana in the first leg played in Kaduna on Saturday. Ikpeme acknowledged that Nigeria’s long …

Music legend Sir Elton John has taken to Instagram to express his deep frustration with Watford’s alarming form after the Hornets suffered a humiliating 4-0 defeat against bottom side Burnley on Saturday. The 79-year-old icon, who oversaw the most successful era in the club’s history during his time at the helm of Vicarage Road, expressed deep concern at a slump …

Post views: 14 By Wakawaka Sports Fifteen-year-old Kennedy Onwunali Jr emerged as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) in the Afrisportpro Youth League match between Silversports FC and Sam Decent FC, despite his team’s 2-0 defeat. The student of Great Ambassador International Secondary School, Enyiogugu, Mbaise, has captured the attention of spectators with his impressive dribbling skills, confidence and creativity, …

Chief Alloy Chukwuemeka has been appointed Chairman of the Statutes, Ethics and Code of Conduct Review Committee of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN). The appointment was announced in a letter dated October 9, 2026, issued by the National Secretariat of the association in Abuja. Chukwuemeka is expected to lead the committee in reviewing SWAN’s governing statutes, examining its …

Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare continued his impressive goalscoring form, scoring his seventh goal of the season in AFC Ajax’s 1-1 draw against NEC Nijmegen in their Dutch Eredivisie match at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam. Sports247 reports that the Super Eagles striker wasted little time making his presence felt, opening the scoring in the seventh minute to give Ajax …

All eyes are now on football’s most prestigious individual honour, the Ballon d’Or, following the conclusion of the 2025/26 football season and Spain’s 1-0 victory over Argentina in the FIFA World Cup final. Ferran Torres scored the winning goal in extra time to give La Roja its second world title at the expense of Lionel Messi’s Argentina, which was competing …

OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators have only played five games but there is already a different atmosphere in this group. The optimism and positive attitude coming from the players could be the result of a 4-1 start to the season, but it could also come from a change in attitude. Brady Tkachuk’s personality may not define the Senators, but there’s …

Moroccan referee Driss Lambhaidar and his refereeing team admitted their mistake in allowing extra time and penalties in Saturday’s CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations 2026 qualifier between Nigeria and Ghana in Kaduna. Dignitaries and spectators in the stands were bewildered when Lamghaidar and his assistants ordered extra time, and later penalties, in the first leg that had ended …

With 23 days to go until the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT), Nigeria is preparing to welcome golfers, officials and other guests from across the continent for an experience that goes beyond competitive golf, with the country’s culture, cuisine, tourism and renowned hospitality expected to feature prominently. Grace Ihonvbere, former captain of IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja, …

The battle for supremacy in Nigerian flag football takes an exciting new turn on Sunday, October 11, 2026, when the Showtime Flag Football League launches its 5v5 Cup at Showtime Arena, Meadow Hall, Lekki, Lagos. Five mouth-watering matches headline Week 1, with ten teams preparing for a fierce competition that promises explosive attacking football, tactical battles and potentially stunning upsets. …