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Guinea-Bissau’s Under-17 national team has been disqualified from the WAFU A Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying tournament for alleged age fraud. The decision follows findings regarding the eligibility of players from the Guinea-Bissau team, which led organizers to remove the team from the regional qualifying competition. The suspension deals a blow to Guinea-Bissau’s hopes of securing qualification for the …

Barau FC General Manager Dominic Iorfa has praised his players for their resilience after earning a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Kun Khalifat in the matchday two of the EuroMatch Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri. Difficult construction Iorfa’s satisfaction was particularly significant given the difficult circumstances the team faced just hours before kick-off. The Barau …

Post views: 27 ENUGU, NIGERIA – September 7, 2026. The United States Government Exchange Alumni Association Nigeria, USGEAAN, Enugu State is committed to deepening its partnership with Igbo Global Icon Projects Nigeria and Enugu Window on America to equip youth with values, morals and mindsets that drive sustainable development. The commitment was made on Monday during a partnership visit …

Nigerian football is in dire need of a big vision. There is a glaring lack of clarity about the direction we should take in this game that has resulted in recurring systemic dysfunctions for decades. ‎ ‎ The government’s FIFA-backed plan to clean up our football – a move that included the president dismissing the entire board of directors of …

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo could renew one of football’s greatest rivalries when former Argentina international Carlos Tevez stages his testimonial match at Boca Juniors’ iconic La Bombonera in December. Tevez is planning an emotional farewell event to formally celebrate his illustrious playing career, with Messi and Ronaldo among the high-profile figures expected to receive invitations, TyC Sports reported. Project …

Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho continued his impressive goalscoring form in Turkey after scoring a brace to inspire Bursaspor to a 2-1 comeback win over Manisa at the Manisa 19 Mayıs Stadium on Monday evening. The Nigeria international has made a sensational start to the 2026/2027 season and once again proved decisive as Bursaspor recovered from an early setback to …

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 …