Nigeria’s U-17 national team, the Golden Eaglets, have departed for China on Thursday night ahead of the 2026 China International Youth Football Tournament scheduled to hold in Yinchuan from July 5 to 11. The five-time world champions will compete against hosts China, Australia and Tanzania in the four-nation competition, with all matches billed for the […]
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has tentatively fixed August 27 to 29, 2026, for the start of the 2026/27 season following a joint stakeholders’ meeting held in Abuja. The meeting brought together officials of the National Sports Commission (NSC), the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), NPFL management, and club owners to finalise plans for the […]
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed Asaba, the Delta State capital, as the host city for the 2025 President Federation Cup finals. Both the men’s and women’s finals will be played at the Stephen Keshi Stadium on July 11, setting the stage for a thrilling celebration of Nigerian domestic football as the country’s oldest […]
The battle for this year’s President Federation Cup enters a crucial stage on Thursday, June 11, 2026, as eight teams clash for places in the semi-finals of Nigeria’s oldest domestic football competition. All four quarter-final matches will be played simultaneously at designated venues across the country, with kick-off scheduled for 4:00 p.m. The quarter-final line-up […]
Nigeria’s Super Eagles successfully defended their Unity Cup crown with a commanding 3-0 victory over Jamaica in the tournament’s final on Saturday. The three-time African champions delivered an impressive performance against the Reggae Boyz, controlling proceedings from start to finish to secure another title. Midfielder Alhassan Yusuf was the standout performer of the match, scoring […]
Rangers International FC have emerged champions of the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) after battling to a thrilling 2-2 draw against Ikorodu City FC at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos on Sunday. The Flying Antelopes finished the season on 68 points, securing a record-equalling ninth league title to draw level with Enyimba FC […]
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has released the list of match officials for the Round of 64 fixtures of the 2026 President Federation Cup, with games set to be played across different centres nationwide. In a statement dated May 15, 2026, and signed by the Director of Competitions, Ruth David, the federation also announced adjustments […]
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will today conduct the draw ceremony for the national phase of the 2026 President Federation Cup at the NFF Secretariat in Abuja. The draw comes after the conclusion of the national playoff stage, where four teams were eliminated from the women’s competition and six sides crashed out in the men’s […]
Nigeria Premier Football League sides Bayelsa United and Wikki Tourists have been relegated from the top flight following defeats in their Matchday 37 fixtures. Bayelsa United’s four-year stay in the NPFL came to an end after a 2-1 defeat to Remo Stars in Ikenne on Sunday, May 10, 2026. The visitors made a bright start, […]
The race for the Nigeria National League (NNL) title begins today, Monday, May 4, 2026, as the Super Four tournament gets underway in Ikenne, Ogun State. In the opening fixture, Sporting Lagos will take on Ranchers Bees in what is expected to be a fiercely contested encounter. The match is scheduled for a 2:00 p.m. […]