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Abuja-based Derby Football Academy youngster Abdulwaris Yunus has officially completed his move to Czech club FK Teplice, marking another important step in his football development. The talented young Nigerian, who has represented the Nigeria U17 national team, will continue his development with FK Teplice B, competing in the 3. Česká fotbalová liga (ČFL), Group B, the third division of Czech …

Post views: 98 By FAN Ndubuoke “The greatest danger Nigerian football faces right now is not that reform will fail. It’s that we can call something reform while preserving the very people, structures and interests that created the failure in the first place.”President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive ordering a comprehensive reform of Nigerian football is, in my opinion, a …

Ranchers Bees recorded their first win of the season in emphatic fashion, thrashing Abia Warriors 4-0 in their matchday two fixture of the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, on Sunday. Mohammed Zulkifilu was the star of the show at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, scoring a hat-trick that inspired the home team to a comprehensive victory. Zulkifilu opened the scoring for …

CALGARY – The Edmonton Elks erased an 18-point deficit to beat the Calgary Stampeders 38-28 in the CFL on Monday. The Elks caught Justin Rankin’s 50-yard rushing touchdown and Vincent Blanchard’s conversion gave Edmonton its first lead of the Labor Day game with four minutes remaining. Edmonton (9-3) scored 24 points in the final 10 minutes of the game for …

George Ilenikhena has been called up to the Nigerian senior team for the first time after a spectacular start to the season in Saudi Arabia, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. The 19-year-old scored a brace last weekend to give them a 2-1 victory over Al Nassr, taking his goals this season to five goals in six games in all competitions. As …

Nigeria’s Falconets suffered a 2-0 defeat to Spain in their opening Group F match at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026 in Poland, leaving Moses Aduku’s side with work to do in the remaining group matches. Spain took control early at the Stadion Sosnowiec and broke the deadlock in the 13th minute thanks to Marisa García, who finished to …

The Nigerian Falconets began their FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026 campaign on a losing note, after losing 2-0 to Spain in their Group F opener on Monday. completesports.com information. Goals in each half from Marisa García and Alba Cerrato gave Spain a perfect start to the tournament. Spain started strongly and controlled much of the match and created multiple …

Nigerian stars, from Emmanuel Ayaosi to Paul Onuachu and Victor Osimhen, once again showed their class around the world last weekend. 5. Emmanuel Ayaosi The exciting striker came off the bench and was named Man of the Match in Slavia Prague’s 4-0 home win over Brno. He scored a goal and provided an assist. SofaScore gave it the highest individual …

…Qualify for the CAF Women’s Champions League Edo Queens Football Club on Saturday night defeated Ghana Women’s League champions Ampem Darkoa Ladies 4-1 on penalties to win the 2026 WAFU-B Women’s Champions League qualifiers for the second time. It was an impressive night in Ouagadougou as the Nigerian champions twice staged a spirited comeback to frustrate Ampem Darkoa Ladies, who …

English Championship side Charlton have announced the invitation of Arthur Okonkwo to the Super Eagles squad for the upcoming AFCON qualifying matches later this month, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. In a post on their social media, the club announced that the 24-year-old goalkeeper is ready to make his competitive debut for Nigeria in the AFCON qualifiers. The Super Eagles will begin their …