Since taking the reins in March 2025,the coach has revitalized Nigeria’s national football team with a string of impressive results in the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifiers. Under Chelle’s leadership, the Super Eagles have secured four wins and two draws from six matches, amassing 14 points from a possible 18. Prior to his appointment, […]
Reigning champions Rivers Hoopers, Lagos Legends, last year’s semi-finalists Gboko City Chiefs, and Nigeria Customs secured their spots in the next phase of the competition. Lagos Legends and Rivers Hoopers dominated the league, each finishing with records of six wins and one loss. Gboko City Chiefs followed in third place with five wins and two […]
The Frenchman recently put pen to paper on a contract extension with the Gunners. “Of course it’s really tempting when a club like that is interested in you. “But I wanted to win titles at Arsenal first before thinking about anything else,” Saliba told Telefoot. Saliba might get his wish this season, as Arsenal look […]
The striker, who is on loan from Leverkusen, has failed to impress at the club and it was the same story in their draw against Mainz. Steffen was openly dissatisfied with the forward’s performance. Boniface struggled to make an impact with German sports outlet, Bild rating him 5, which reflected a subdued performance across the […]
With a 46-member contingent comprising 35 athletes and 11 officials, the nation’s best will compete in seven sports, including athletics, para athletics, para powerlifting, weightlifting, wrestling, boxing, and taekwondo. According to the Director-General of the National Sports Commission, Bukola Olopade, the games are more than just another international outing; they are a strategic stepping stone […]
Dikko disclosed this in an interview, responding to the recent allegations of fund mismanagement levelled against the NFF. You would recall that some reports alleged that the NFF misappropriated FIFA funding intended for grassroots football and stadium development. His clarification comes amid public outrage over a photo shared by FIFA on social media showing the Kebbi Stadium under […]
Munich was the only city that stepped forward for the 2028 final after hosting it in 2025 when Paris Saint-Germain thrashed Inter Milan 5-0. Munich also hosted the elite European club final in 1979, 1993, and 1997 in the Olympic Stadium and in 2012 and 2025 at the Allianz Arena. Read Also: Commonwealth Sport Selects […]
The Confederation of African Football confirmed this Nigeria face Gabon in the first semi-final on November 13 in a match-up set to feature two star strikers, Turkey-based Victor Osimhen and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Marseille. An Osimhen hat-trick against Benin Republic in a group match this month helped Nigeria squeeze into the play-offs on goal difference at […]
The decision followed a motion raised by lawmakers Adedayo Adesola and Felix Nwaeke, who said poor management of these funds has contributed to the declining performance of Nigeria’s national football teams. The lawmakers recalled that FIFA once queried the NFF over $1.1 million in development funds that lacked proper records, and that past NFF officials […]