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Nigerian international football star Victor Osimhen has been overtaken by Cameroonian Bryan Mbeumo to emerge as the joint most valuable player in Africa alongside Achraf Hakimi in the latest market value rankings. The Cameroon striker is now valued at €80 million, the same as Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco defender Hakimi, while Osimhen has dropped to third place at €75 million …

Dr. Dayo Israel, APC National Youth Leader, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for his swift and strategic response to sports development in Nigeria, describing it as a bold step towards youth empowerment and national growth. He noted that the President’s prompt fulfillment of his promise to reward athletes is both heartwarming and highly commendable. Read also: Sarah Ogoke …

Senegal’s football authorities have rejected the recent ruling by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), calling it “unjust, unprecedented and unacceptable”, while warning that it could undermine the integrity of football administration in Africa. In a swift response, Senegal confirmed its intention to take the matter to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), the highest authority in global sporting …

D’Tigress head coach Rena Wakama has said her team will be ready to compete at the FIBA ​​Women’s World Cup 2026 in Berlin, Germany. The African champions lost their last match to Germany in the FIBA ​​Women’s World Cup qualifying tournament on Tuesday. D’Tigress finished the tournament with two wins and three narrow losses against South Korea, hosts France and …

Team D’Tigress Nigeria women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, is gearing up for a grand outing at the upcoming FIBA ​​Women’s Basketball World Cup, following a testing campaign in the qualifying series in Lyon. Coach Rena Wakama expressed confidence in her team’s growth, despite recording two wins and three close losses against top teams such as South Korea, France and Germany. The …

Morocco is now the winner of the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) because the Confederation of African Football (CAF) reversed the final result which initially favored Senegal. More to follow… The post CAF cancels AFCON final results, declares Morocco winners appeared first on Latest Nigeria News | Top News from Ripples Nigeria.

FIFA has dismissed a petition filed by the Nigerian Football Federation questioning the eligibility of players used by the Democratic Republic of the Congo in their 2026 FIFA World Cup play-off clash. The NFF had raised concerns over alleged irregularities in the issuance of passports to certain DRC players, suggesting possible violations that could have affected their match eligibility. The …

The CAF appeals panel stripped Senegal of the 2025 AFCON title, overturning the result to a 3-0 win for Morocco following a protest over their elimination in the final.Senegal was sanctioned for abandoning the match, resulting in heavy fines ($615,000), a five-match ban for their coach and a reversed result. The CAF appeals commission has officially overturned the final result …

The NFF will appeal FIFA’s decision to dismiss its protest against the Democratic Republic of Congo for allegedly fielding several ineligible players in a playoff final clash in November and senior officials said they could take their protest to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Nigeria has submitted a petition to FIFA alleging that several players were fraudulently cleared …

The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) says it will appeal the decision of the FIFA disciplinary committee rejecting its petition against the Democratic Republic of Congo for fielding ineligible players in the World Cup qualifying playoff, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Nigeria protested that several players from the Democratic Republic of Congo team were ineligible for the match, which they won 4-3 on penalties …