Tag: football
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2025 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup: Flamingos beat Paraguay 3-2
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s football team, the Flamingos, rounded off their pre-World Cup preparations in style with a hard-fought 3–2 victory over Paraguay in Casablanca on Tuesday evening. It was a match filled with pace, precision, and plenty of lessons as Coach Bankole Olowookere’s girls sealed their 12th warm-up game, extending their scoring tally to an…
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We’re happy to be in the play-offs and we’ll give it our best shot – Ekong
Captain William Troost-Ekong said on Wednesday morning that the Super Eagles will give the CAF Play-Off Tournament for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Morocco next month their very best shot. This comes as the Super Eagles continue to quietly delight in the 4-0 win over Bénin Republic in Uyo on Tuesday that sent Nigeria…
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2026 World Cup: Super Eagles throwing in everything for a big win
●Ekong will win his 83rd cap for Nigeria on Tuesday Coach Eric Sekou Chelle says the Super Eagles will give everything they have to secure a decent win over the Cheetahs of Benin Republic and hope for favour from Nelspruit as the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying race hits the final matchday on Tuesday. Group…
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NPFL: Abia Warriors Azubuike’s brace helps sink El-Kanemi in Umuahia
By Emmanuel Chinedu in Umuahia, Reporting for Extrasportnigeria.com Two first-half goals from Abia Warriors’ youngster, Casmir Azubike, secured a vital win for the hosts over visiting El-Kanemi Warriors in a Matchday 8 encounter of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), decided at the Umuahia Township Stadium. Umuahia. The game was played on Sunday. Abia Warriors’…
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2026 World Cup Ticket: Eagles, Benin Republic arrive in Uyo for final battle
The delegations of Nigeria and Benin Republic are scheduled to arrive in Uyo, by Saturday afternoon, ahead of Tuesday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Series Matchday 10 encounter at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium. Nigeria’s Super Eagles earned a 2-1 win over Lesotho in Polokwane on Friday to put themselves once again in contention for the…
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2026 World Cup: Super Eagles beat Lesotho 2-1 to keep qualification hope alive
The race to next year’s FIFA World Cup finals in North America will go right down to the wire after Nigeria defeated Lesotho 2-1 in Polokwane on Friday, and South Africa were held to a scoreless draw by Zimbabwe in Durban while Benin Republic defeated hosts Rwanda 1-0 in Kigali. All three teams retained the…
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My mission in FIFA Committee – Gusau
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Musa Gusau, says he is focused on making meaningful contributions to the FIFA Men’s Club Competitions Committee, to which he was appointed this week by the world football-governing body, FIFA. “It is a recognition and honour that I do not take for granted, and it is important to…
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U20 World Cup: Nigeria, Argentina light up Santiago in Round of 16
Nigeria and Argentina will, once again, set the global football stage alight as the Round of 16 of this year’s FIFA U20 World Cup finals commence in Chile on Wednesday evening. Both countries have fought memorable battles in the FIFA World Cup finals, FIFA U20 World Cup finals and at the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament,…
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Super Eagles camp opens in South Africa
Pius Ayinor The Super Camp opened on Monday, 6th October, at The Ranch Hotel in Polokwane, South Africa. Nigeria Coach Eric Chelle, his assistants and back-room staff have arrived in the South African city while the players are expected to be in camp from today via Johannesburg from their different locations. Training is billed to…
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NBPL: Rivers Hoopers beat Lagos Legends to stay unbeaten
Reigning Nigeria Basketball Premier League (NBPL) champions Rivers Hoopers put up a performance underlined by resilience and character, as they overturned a 4-point deficit at halftime to beat Lagos Legends 89-70 in the final game of the Atlantic Conference Phase Two. In what was essentially a battle for pride and supremacy, it was Lagos Legends…
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