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Nottingham Forest’s striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, is set to miss Nigeria’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Zimbabwe. The striker sustained a groin injury during the Super Eagles’ 1-1 draw against Lesotho on Thursday. The 26-year-old, who recently returned to action after a previous groin injury, started against Crocodiles but was replaced by OGC Nice’s Terem Moffi in the match. …

Four Peat! D’Tigress Clinch Afrobasket Title Again, Rena Wakama becomes First Woman Coach to Win Chip – Latest Sports News In Nigeria The gripping showdown, held at the BK …

In a pre-match buzz, key Nigeria players shared their thoughts on the impending Round of 16 encounter against Cameroon at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The sentiments echoed a mix of readiness, expectation, and unwavering confidence. Defender Ola Aina set the tone, expressing, “I think the match, if we’re on point, we’re ready. It should be a good match.” …

Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti has reiterated that he will spend the rest of his coaching career at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. He stated this ahead of the team’s Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund on Saturday.   Read Also: WAFU U-17: Golden Eaglets Beat Ghana In Five-Goal Thriller In a chat with Repubblica, the Italian tactician said that he will …

Napoli President, Aurelio De Laurentiis has revealed that Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen will join either Real Madrid, PSG or Premier League club. He made this known in a chat with AFP, where he stated that the Nigerian international has already made up his mind on his next move. “We’ve known all this since last summer, which is also why …

Maduka Okoye Delighted to Rejoin Super Eagles – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Okoye, selected among the 23 players by Super Eagles head coach Finidi George for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin Republic, had been absent from the national team since October 2023.   The young goalie declined invitations …

Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi, voiced his disappointment after Thursday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying fixture against Lesotho. He stated that the result did not accurately reflect the game’s dynamics. Read Also: Sports Minister Pushes For Development of Polo In Nigeria, Meets Federation Leadership Despite the setback, Iwobi remains optimistic, emphasizing the team’s commitment to continue the fight and push …

Victor Boniface is Excellent – Alonso – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Boniface has been heavily involved in Bayer Leverkusen’s fine start to the new campaign.     The 22-year-old scored a brace and assisted another goal as Leverkusen recorded a …

The Goals Will Come Against Cameroon — Ajayi – Latest Sports News In Nigeria The Center back said the team will approach the knockout phase with different mentality.     After qualifying from Group A, standing in the way of the …

The Chairman of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) Youth Committee, Ganiyu Majekodunmi, visited the Golden Eaglets to boost their morale ahead of their critical match against Ghana’s Black Starlets in the third-place game of the WAFU B U17 Championship on Tuesday. In his address to the team, Majekodunmi expressed his confidence and conveyed the support of the entire federation. “By …