Tag: football
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Eyoto Sports Academy introduces Rugby to 2025 championship
The Eyoto Sports Academy, a renowned non-profit organization dedicated to nurturing young talents in Edo State, has announced plans to introduce Rugby in its upcoming championships this December. The academy, which has been a beacon of hope for aspiring athletes, will feature rugby in 2025, in addition to its traditional athletics events. Speaking on…
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Rivers Hoopers, Lagos Legends battle for trophy as NBBF Final-4 rounds off in Port Harcourt
The pursuit of the Nigeria Premier Basketball League championship/Basketball Africa League ticket will round off in Port Harcourt on Sunday, with the last tip-off for the NPBL Final Four taking place. Defending champions Rivers Hoopers and Lagos Legend will play the last march of the Playoffs and this match will determine the champions of the…
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Ahead FC clinch Maiden CACATIN Cup
Ahead FC defeated Elite Talents 2-0 to win the Maiden CACATIN Cup. In a thrilling final played at the Abesan Youth Centre, Ahead scored one goal in each half through Joseph Kennedy and Chidozie Akachukwu respectively to the silence the vociferous Elite supporters. Elite dominated play but were poor in front of goal. Afolarin Micheal…
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Nigeria Premier Basketball League Final-4 tips off in Port Harcourt
The Nigeria Premier Basketball League Final Eight produced fireworks, and now, the stakes are higher, the pressure is mounting, the passion is endless, and the talent is overflowing as the final four take centre stage. With defending champions Rivers Hoopers, Gboko City Chiefs, Lagos Legends, and Nigeria Customs all vying for the coveted championship and,…
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Super Eagles set for Congo challenge – Ekong
Nigeria’s captain, William Ekong, has admitted that the Leopards of Democratic Republic of Congo will be a mountain to climb in Sunday’s final of the FIFA World Cup Africa Playoff Tournament, but assured fans that the Super Eagles have the ammunition to prevail at the Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay El Hassan in Rabat, Morocco. Both…
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NNL26: Abia Comets Tech Advisor, Teiboewi targets NPFL ticket
By Emmanuel Chinedu In Umuahia Newly appointed Technical Advisor of Abia Comets Football Club of Umuahia, Dipreye Teiboewi, has set sights on securing the promotion ticket to Nigeria’s top-flight division. Speaking with Extrasportnigeria.com, ahead of the team’s first league encounter in the 2025/2026 Nigeria National League against Smart City, the tactician stated that his team…
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Coach Mfon Bassey’s death leaves Nigerian football community sad
Death, they say, is inevitable, and its cold hand snatched away the legendary player and coach Mfon Bassey on the 2nd November 2025. And this painful shot happened at a time, the very dedicated supporters of Bendel Insurance FC of Benin were contemplating how their team is going to swim out of relegation waters. Bassey…
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Women-in-Sports must rise and shine – Barr Ibidoyin
By Akeem Busari There is continued agitation for the total involvement of women in sports administration, with several individuals and organisations raising the bar for female athletes through seminars and sporting events. Expectedly, one of the youngest, but brightest female football administrators and investors in Nigeria, has joined the fray to further emphasise the importance…
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Super Eagles strike: Timing was wrong, says Eguavoen as NFF President backs team to deliver
Nigeria’s Super Eagles returned to the training ground on Wednesday evening in Rabat, as they focus on Thursday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup Africa playoff semi-final clash with Gabon. They resumed training following Tuesday’s boycott. The pay dispute that reared its head and knocked off Tuesday’s training session has been put to bed, as the NFF…
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2026 World Cup Playoffs: Super Eagles face Gabon in a game of fire and fury
Nigeria and Gabon national teams face off on Thursday evening in a 2026 FIFA World Cup African playoff semi-final that promises to raise the roof of the Complexe Sportif Prince Heritier Moulay Al Hassan in Rabat, Morocco. The high-stakes encounter, which provides a second window for both teams to try and qualify for the 2026…
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