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Nasarawa Amazons and Ibom Angels have booked their places in the Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL, Super Six, reports completesports.com. The Amazons qualified in style, coming from behind to defeat Sunshine Queens 2-1 in Lafia. After falling behind early, Bibiana Odoh turned the game around with a quick double to complete a crucial comeback victory. Also Read: NNL Super Four …

Former Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has revealed that he struggled to convince Michael Olise to represent Nigeria. Rohr revealed that he first identified Olise’s talent around 2019, when the midfielder was still a teenager. “In 2019 I saw this player (Michael Olise) with my assistant Tunde (Adelakun). Joe Allen and Michael Olise during the Championship match between Stoke …

By: Abayomi Ademola The President of the Nigerian Wrestling Federation, Adewale Adeniyi, has challenged the country’s wrestlers to aim for the podium at the 2026 African Wrestling Championships in Alexandria. Speaking in Abuja before the team’s departure, Adeniyi expressed confidence in the team’s preparation and stressed the importance of representing Nigeria with pride on the international stage. “Competing under the …

Leicester City defender Olabade Aluko played for the England Under-20 team after being abused in the Nigerian Under-20 team camp before their participation in the Under-20 World Cup in Chile. After Leicester City’s relegation from the English championship to League One, many players have become the target of other teams and Aluko, due to his age, has many suitors. Aluko, …

President of the Nigerian Tennis Federation (NTF), Victor Ochei, has revealed that an elaborate plan has been put in place whereby all players in the country will have registration numbers, Sports247 reports. Ochei stated that the registration number scheme is part of the youth-driven reform agenda of the current NTF executive committee, which aims to expand participation and strengthen the …

Super Eagles striker Ademola Lookman was in action for Atletico Madrid as they were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Arsenal in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final tie. The Gunners beat Sporting in the last eight, while Atletico knocked out Barcelona in a match filled with controversy. Viktor Gyokeres won and scored a penalty for …

Former Super Eagles defender Sam Sodje has expressed concern that the NFF’s current approach to recruiting foreign-born players is problematic. In a conversation with Brila.net, Sodje said that he fully supports the inclusion of foreign players. However, he highlighted that the lack of attention to local players is creating an imbalance in the team. “There is nothing wrong with inviting …

By: Abayomi Ademola The Nigerian women’s national football team will face either Sudan or Comoros in the second round of qualifiers for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The match follows the release of the official qualifying draw by the Confederation of African Football, which confirmed that Sudan and Comoros will meet for the first time in …

By Adesilu Olayemi Shining Lights finally found their spark in the Dominion University Ibadan Chancellor’s Cup, securing a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Glorious Ones in a tight encounter that delivered intensity, drama and a touch of frustration. Shining Lights came into the match under pressure and ended a four-game winless streak in the competition, a streak that dated back to …

Not many know a 23-year-old Nigerian who has so far played 14 games in the Dutch first division with Telstar, where he is on loan from Utrecht. His name is Neville Ogidi Nwankwo, who was playing amateur football in the Netherlands around this time last year, but has shown no signs of struggling to fit in at the top level. …