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Nigerian Under-23 winger Christian Nwachukwu says he hopes to spring a big surprise when Azerbaijan’s Sabah take on Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League tomorrow, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Nwachukwu will return to England for the first time since his summer transfer from English Championship side Sheffield United, where he failed to make the step up to the main team. He …

Post views: 11 The Imo State Football Association has reprimanded the Imo State Sports Writers Association, Imo SWAN, over their decision to boycott Kun Khalifat FC matches in the Nigeria Premier Football League. A statement from the football body reads: “The attention of the Imo State Football Association, Imo FA, has been drawn to the press release of the …

Social networks are full of various reactions after a series of new tracksuits that many students of the National Institute of Sports (NIS) have begun to erode as part of the current reforms installed by the current leadership. Sports247 gathered from a long chain of reactions on various social media platforms and WhatsApp groups that NIS students are excited about …

Despite their 0-2 defeat against Spain in their opening match of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026 in Poland on Monday, Nigeria’s ambassador to that country, Her Excellency Ambassador Chioma Ohakim Esq, did not abandon the team or feel despondent like everyone else. He watched the match played at the Stadion Sosnowiec and, together with the mission staff, did …

Post views: 30 Nigeria’s D’Tigress may have suffered an early exit from the 2026 FIBA ​​Women’s Basketball World Cup following losses to South Korea, Hungary and France, but the campaign represents a huge leap forward for Nigerian basketball. Behind the scoreboard lies a story of unprecedented investment, global exposure and long-term ambition orchestrated by the Musa Kida-led Nigeria Basketball …

Saudi Arabia’s Al Ittihad striker George Ilenikhena confirmed our scoop on his invitation to the Nigerian senior team with his latest social media post. The 20-year-old, who was born in Nigeria but grew up in France, decided to pledge international allegiance to Nigeria, after speaking with coach Eric Chelle. He has been in excellent form for Al Ittihad since the …

Nigeria’s ambassador to Poland, Margareta Mary Obi, has taken steps to lift the spirits of the Falconets following their disappointing 0-2 loss to Spain in the opening match of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026 on Monday. Rather than allow the result to weaken the team’s morale, Ambassador Obi watched the match at the Stadion Sosnowiec alongside officials from …

For a country of around 33 million people, Mozambique has a huge football heritage. Their biggest export was once considered the best player Africa has ever produced, and the modern Mambas now have men in the Premier League and Champions League. That is part of the reason why Mozambican fans study the Football betting odds at Premier Bet so closely …

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced former Super Eagles head coach Augustine Eguavoen as the Super Falcons’ interim head coach for the 2028 Olympic qualifiers against Comoros in October. This comes after the firing of Justin Madugu and his technical crew last month. The NFF made the announcement in a statement on Tuesday, saying the move was only temporary …

By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Executive Chairman of Chanchaga Local Government Area of ​​Niger State, Hon. Dr. Mustapha Mohammed Jibril Alheri has sponsored two promising players from the Abu Dhabi Football Academy, formerly known as John Utaka Football Academy (JUFA), in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, as part of his commitment to youth empowerment and grassroots sports development. The beneficiaries, Usman Abubakar, …