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African Football
Renard Calls on CAF to Keep AFCON Every Two Years
Ivory Coast head coach Hervé Renard has urged the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to continue holding the Africa Cup…
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9ja Flavour
Godswill Akpabio United Beat Akwa United on Penalties to Win Ibom Preseason Tournament
Godswill Akpabio United FC have won the 2026 Ibom Preseason Tournament after defeating Akwa United 5-4 on penalties following a…
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Flamingoes
Flamingos Fall 2-1 to Poland in U-17 Women’s World Cup Opener
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, began their campaign at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup with a…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Akor Adams Scores Winner as Venezia Shock Napoli
Nigeria international Akor Adams scored the winning goal as Venezia defeated Napoli 1-0 in Serie A on Saturday to record…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Alex Iwobi Ends Fulham’s Winless Run With Goal Against Hull City
Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi scored the only goal as Fulham beat Hull City 1-0 at Craven Cottage on Saturday…
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Golden Eaglets
Golden Eaglets Crash Out of U17 AFCON Qualifiers After Draw With Ivory Coast
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets have suffered another painful exit from the U17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers after playing a…
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African Football
Egyptian Khaled Nassar Replaces Nigeria’s Samson Adamu as CAF Competitions Chief
Egyptian football administrator Khaled Nassar has been appointed head of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Competitions Department. Nassar succeeds…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Super Eagles Stars Set for Showdowns in England and Turkey
Three Nigerian internationals are expected to face each other in an English Premier League clash on Saturday, while two other…
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9ja Flavour
Akwa United, Godswill Akpabio United Set for Ibom Preseason Tournament Final
Akwa United FC will face Godswill Akpabio United FC in the final of the Ibom Preseason Tournament on Saturday, October…
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Golden Eaglets
Golden Eaglets Target Victory Over Côte d’Ivoire After Niger Defeat
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets are determined to bounce back from their defeat to Niger Republic when they face Côte d’Ivoire in…
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9ja Flavour
NFF Awaits FIFA Decision on Nigeria Football Crisis
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is awaiting clarification from FIFA following a meeting of the FIFA Council in Zurich, Switzerland,…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Iheanacho Makes History With 10 Consecutive League Matches
Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho has made history in Turkish football after scoring in 10 consecutive professional league matches. The…
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African Football
CAF Insiders Dismiss Claims of Declining Confidence in Motsepe’s Leadership
CAF insiders have dismissed claims that confidence in Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe is declining amid reports…
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9ja Flavour
Flamingos Begin U-17 Women’s World Cup Campaign Against Poland on Saturday
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, will begin their campaign at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup against…
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Super Eagles
NFF Lists Conditions for Super Eagles’ Return to Lagos
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has said the Super Eagles will not move their home matches from Uyo to Lagos…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Adeyemi Praises Barcelona Defence for Stopping Osimhen
Barcelona forward Karim Adeyemi has praised his team’s defence for limiting the impact of Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen in…
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Champions League
Champions League: Real Madrid Stage Comeback as Paris Thrash Man City on Record-Breaking Night
Real Madrid produced a stunning comeback to beat Roma 4-3, while Paris Saint-Germain defeated Manchester City 4-2 on a record-breaking…
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Golden Eaglets
Golden Eaglets Lose 2-1 to Niger in U17 WAFU B Championship
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets suffered a 2-1 defeat to Niger in their opening match at the ongoing U17 WAFU B Championship…
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Other Sports
Lookman Makes Nigerian History in Atletico Madrid’s Win Over Manchester United
Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman made history on Tuesday after scoring in Atletico Madrid’s 2-0 victory over Manchester United in the…
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9ja Flavour
Ibom Preseason Tournament Set for Epic Finale as Five Teams Chase Semi-Final Spots
The first round of the Ibom Preseason Tournament will reach an exciting finish on Wednesday, October 14, with five teams…
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Champions League
Champions League Preview: Man City Face PSG, Man United Visit Atletico
The UEFA Champions League returns with exciting Matchday Two fixtures on Tuesday and Wednesday, as Europe’s top clubs battle for…
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Super Eagles
Chelle Frustrated Over Delay in Proposed $75,000 Monthly Salary
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle is reportedly unhappy with the delay in finalising his proposed new contract, which could…
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Football
Okocha Backs Mbappe to Win 2026 Ballon d’Or
Former Super Eagles captain Austin Jay-Jay Okocha has backed Kylian Mbappe to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or ahead of Harry…
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9ja Flavour
Rangers Hold Top Spot After Dramatic Draw With Barau FC
Defending champions Rangers International maintained their position at the top of the Euromatch Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) table after…
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9ja Flavour
2026 Ibom Preseason Tournament: Akwa United, Godswill Akpabio United Lead Six-Team Battle for Glory in Uyo
The Ibom Preseason Tournament will bring together six teams from October 12 to 20, 2026, as clubs prepare for the…
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9ja Flavour
Referees Admit Error as Nigeria, Ghana Beach Soccer Clash Ends 3-3
The officiating team in Saturday’s 2026 CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match between Nigeria and Ghana has…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Onuachu Gifts Grassroots Coach Brand New Car in Lagos
Trabzonspor striker Paul Ebere Onuachu has rewarded his former grassroots coach, Hyginus Okoye, with a brand-new car in recognition of…
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Super Falcons
Super Falcons Beat Comoros 2-0 in Olympic Qualifier
Nigeria’s Super Falcons secured a 2-0 victory over Comoros in the first leg of the second round of the qualifiers…
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9ja Flavour
Katsina United Beat Enyimba 4-2 in Six-Goal Thriller
Katsina United defeated Enyimba 4-2 in a thrilling Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday Eight encounter on Friday, October 9,…
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Super Falcons
Igbokwe Makes Super Falcons Starting Debut Against Comoros
Interim head coach Augustine Eguavoen has named Joy Igbokwe in the Super Falcons’ starting line-up for their 2028 Olympic Games…
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