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As first reported by SCORENigeria, the Super Falcons will now be retired following the postponement of this year’s WAFCON.. The Super Falcons returned to Nigeria on Wednesday after playing two warm-up matches against Cameroon in Yaounde. They were originally scheduled to travel to Morocco to continue their preparations for WAFCON, which was to begin on March 17. CAF has rescheduled …

All participating clubs have been reminded of the mandatory requirements for the 2026 National League One Pre-Competition Medical Assessment (PCMA) exercise. Nigeria’s main regulatory body for the grassroots football league has the health and safety of athletes in the sport as its top priority. To ensure a smooth and organized process, clubs have been informed of the following strict eligibility …

The Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC) has expressed high confidence that the Super Eagles will take home the AFCON 2026 trophy, following their impressive 2-0 victory over Algeria in Marrakesh. Speaking after the match, Dr. Rafiu Ladipo, NFSC President General, praised the team’s performance and urged them to maintain the same momentum when they face Morocco in the semi-final on …

Trabzonspor defender Chibuike Nwaiwu is in a race against time to be fit for the Super Eagles’ upcoming friendly matches in March, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. As we exclusively reported, the former Enyimba defender is among the new players that coach Eric Chelle plans to invite for the tournament in Jordan during the international break. However, what would have been his first …

Gbadebo Oyebola, Chief of Staff to the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, described his appointment to the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of the Abuja 2027 African Youth Games as an important national responsibility and an opportunity to significantly contribute to the growth of youth sports across Africa. Oyebola, who is part of the 28-member committee …

Arsenal took advantage of their luck to survive a torrid fixture at Brighton as they claimed a hard-fought 1-0 draw at the AMEX to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to seven points, the BBC reports. Brighton were superior for long periods, but Bukayo Saka’s early deflected shot was enough to give Mikel Arteta’s side a …

The nominees for the prestigious Sportsville 2026 award will be announced on March 10, organizers announced. ‎‎The Sportsville 2026 award, its sixth edition, will also be chaired by Dr. Larry Izamoje, president of Brila Media. Since its inception in 2020, the award has honored outstanding performances and historic achievements of people primarily within the sports and sports media ecosystem.‎According to …

Post views: 33 By Silvernews The collaboration between Dunamis Icon and the Niger Delta Development Commission has been described as a model partnership that can redefine grassroots sports development in Nigeria. Mrs. Sabina Chikere, Executive Director Sports Development and Operations at the Edo State Sports Commission, made this statement while reviewing the success of …

FIFA, which governs world football, has effectively dashed the Super Eagles’ hopes of playing in the 2026 World Cup after they confirmed that the Democratic Republic of the Congo will take part in the final playoffs in Mexico later this month. FIFA is yet to announce a verdict on Nigeria’s petition against the Democratic Republic of the Congo for fielding …

On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, the Board of the Nigerian Archery Federation appointed seven members of the federation as Administrative Officers. Among those appointed are: Emmanuel Oyeleke, captain of Nigeria Archery and founder of Zen Archery club in Lagos, who will serve as Director of Marketing and Akogun A. Abimbola, founder of Akogaa Archery Academy in Benin City, as Director …