Tag: football
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Rwanda coach won’t speak on Mokoena saga as they face Nigeria’s Super Eagles
Rwanda coach Adel Amrouche has refused to speak about the ongoing storm surrounding South Africa’s potential three-point deduction in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Nigeria hosts Rwanda in qualifying match in Uyo, today Saturday and Amrouche, who spoke to the media at the pre-match conference, insisted that he will not comment on the subject.…
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Katsina United host Kano Pillars in huge NPFL Matchday 3 game
One of the biggest football derbies in Nigeria will be held this Sunday at the Muhammed Dikko Stadium in Katsina between hosts, Katsina United and former champions, Kano Pillars Dubbed the Northwest Derby, the fixture draws a blockbuster crowd, a huge dose of the travelling Sai Masu gida fans and the usually dominant home fans.…
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Premier Basketball: Hoopers complete double over Kwara Falcons
Rivers Hoopers survived a late scare by a resilient Kwara Falcons side to record a second straight victory over the 2022 champions, as they won 88-86 to end Group Phase play in the ongoing 2025 Nigeria Basketball Premier League (NBPL). Hoopers slowly seized control of what started off as a keen contest when they entered…
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Sack NFF if Eagles fail to qualify for World Cup – Oliseh
Former Captain of the Super Eagles, Sunday Oliseh, has said that the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will have no business staying a day longer should the Super Eagles fail to qualify back-to-back FIFA World Cups. Nigeria’s Super Eagles are fourth in standing in the run up to the 2026 World Cup to…
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2026 FIFA World Cup: Rwandans to arrive in Nigeria on Tuesday
Rwanda’s delegation to Saturday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Nigeria will arrive in Lagos on Tuesday afternoon. A one-man advance party will be in Lagos on Monday, but the full delegation will hit Lagos on Tuesday aboard a Rwandair Airline flight at 1.15pm, and will proceed to Uyo, capital of Akwa Ibom State…
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South Africa’s coach Broos blasts Nigeria as FIFA decides on Bafana Bafana error
South Africa head coach Hugo Broos has accused Nigeria of applying pressure on FIFA to penalize his country as his side risks losing three points in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. South Africa fielded an ineligible player against Lesotho in one of their games. Bafana Bafana currently sit top of Group C with 13 points…
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Super Falcons to take on Benin Republic as 2026 WAFCON race starts
The race for tickets to next year’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, also to be staged in Morocco just as the last two editions, will be concluded in October with Cup holders and 10-time winners Nigeria up against the She-Cheetahs of Benin Republic, and Cameroon’s Indomitable Lionesses up against Algeria. The Lionesses, runners-up in 2014…
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ESPN Africa brings the ROSHN Saudi League to your screen
It’s On, and it’s massive! ESPN Africa, available on DStv and GOtv, has secured the broadcast rights to the ROSHN Saudi League, delivering live action from one of the fastest growing and most electrifying football leagues in the world. With global stars lighting up the pitch and fierce rivalries unfolding weekly, this marks a new…
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Angola beat Mali 70-43 to become AfroBasket 2025 champions
Angola crushed Mali 70–43, winning the coveted AfroBasket title for the first time since 2013. Though not their most impressive performance in the tournament, Angola led from start to finish. With a lead of more than 20 points in the third quarter, the Angolan fans performed the Mexican wave in unison. At that point, there…
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World Cup Qualifiers: Chelle picks Ekong, Osimhen, Sadiq Umar goalie Harcourt
Head Coach Eric Sekou Chelle has selected team captain William Ekong, first-choice goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, defenders Olaoluwa Aina and Calvin Bassey, midfielders Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi, and forwards Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman and Simon Moses in a provisional list of 31 for next month’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda and South…
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