Author: Pius Ayinor
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Super Eagles World Cup hopes fade as South Africa, Nigeria play 1-1 in Bloemfontein
Pius Ayinor Nigeria’s Super Eagles look set to miss another World Cup in a back-to-back fashion after the game against South Africa ended in a 1-1 draw in Bloemfontein Tuesday night. Nigeria last played in the World Cup in Russia in 2018. The automatic World Cup qualification chances for Nigeria got blown just as group…
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South Africa vs Nigeria: 10 Things to Know
The South Africa versus Nigeria game on Tuesday is the biggest game on the continent. The result of this game can keep alive the hopes of the Super Eagles of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and at the other end, a win for the Bafana Bafana gives them the ticket to the 2026…
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NSC inaugurates Electoral Committee for sports federation elections
The National Sports Commission has inaugurated the Electoral Committee for the national sports federations elections. The committee has been saddled with the responsibility of conducting hitch-free and transparent elections into 20 National Sports Federations including aquatics, chess, handball, golf, karate, darts, fives and tennis. Others are wrestling, wushu kung fu, scrabble, hockey, badminton, boxing, taekwondo;…
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Nigeria vs Rwanda: Chelle defends Nwabali, says it was a good game
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle is standing firmly behind goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali despite criticism over his performance in Nigeria’s match against Rwanda. The goalkeeper has come under fire after receiving a yellow card for his aggressive antics during the qualifier which the Super Eagles won 1-0 in Uyo on Saturday. Some followers of the Eagles…
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South Africa vs Nigeria: Eagles will battle Bafana with confidence – Ekong
Nigeria captain William Ekong has assured fans that there will be no panicky or arrogant style in the Super Eagles’ play when they take on South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in a potentially-explosive 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match in Bloemfontein on Tuesday night. The defender, who was voted Man-of-the-Competition at last year’s Africa Cup of…
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Lekki Scrabble Classic gets N1m top prize, holds September 27-28
Organisers of the Lekki Scrabble Classic have announced a top cash prize of one million naira as the tournament is set to hold in Lagos from September 27 to 28. The LSC known for its elegant atmosphere and exciting welcoming aura will see players compete in the Premier and Championship categories. Players with ratings from…
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Zenith Bank Basketball League: Final-8 playoff starts Sept 16 in Lagos
The final schedule for the 2025 Zenith Bank/NBBF Women’s Basketball League has undergone some modifications after the organisers announced a new date for the Final-8, which will take place at the National Stadium in Lagos. The new schedule will see teams arrive in Lagos on Monday, September 15, while matches will take place between Tuesday,…
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South Africa vs Nigeria: Osimhen confirmed out due to injury
Pius Ayinor Victor Osimhen has officially been confirmed out of the Super Eagles’ crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against South Africa. The Nigeria Football Federation’s media team stated just before the team boarded the flight to Bloemfontein that the Galatasaray striker would not be a part of the team to face Bafana Bafana as…
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2026 World Cup: Super Eagles beat Rwanda 1-0, move up
Pius Ayinor Nigeria kept their hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup alive with a slim 1-0 win over Rwanda on Saturday. It is a desperately needed victory that fans of the Super Eagles have dubbed “a win is a win.” The Super Eagles came into the game sitting poorly in fourth place with…
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Timeline for the National Sports Federation elections approved, released
The Electoral Committee of the National Sports Federation says it is glad to inform the general public, member federations, stakeholders, and all interested aspirants that the nomination form and official timeline for the forthcoming National Sports Federation Elections have been duly approved. The committee said on Saturday that the approved nomination form will be available…
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