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Senegal beat Sudan 3-1 to reach AFCON quarter final
By Editor The Senegalese were tipped to beat their Sudanese counterparts in their African Cup of Nations fixture on Saturday, and they did just that. Teenager Ibrahim Mbaye scored four minutes after coming off the bench to clinch a 3-1 victory for Senegal over Sudan in Tangiers in the first Africa Cup of Nations last-16…
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SuperSport weekend: Man City host Chelsea amid Maresca fallout
The Premier League starts 2026 with high-stakes fixtures across the table, highlighted by Manchester City’s clash with Chelsea at the Etihad, following the abrupt departure of Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca. Maresca was reported to be a candidate to succeed Pep Guardiola at Man City, but he was dismissed by Chelsea on New Year’s Day.…
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We are ready – Osimhen confident ahead of Super Eagles’ game against Mozambique
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has assured fans that the Super Eagles are ready to take on Mozambique in the Round of 16 at the AFCON 2025 tournament in Morocco. Nigeria, the three-time AFCON champions, have been drawn against Mozambique, and their confidence is sky-high. Osimhen mentioned the Super Eagles are one of the biggest…
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AFCON: Why Nigeria beat us – Tunisia coach Trabelsi
By Editor Tunisia Coach Sami Trabelsi says his team lost too many battles and failed to impose themselves early enough in the group match played on Saturday. Nigeria capitalized on these lapses in securing a dramatic 3-2 victory in Fez as a part of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Nigeria’s win in…
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Abia Comets pick away point against Sunshine Stars
By Emmanuel Chinedu in Akure Abia Comets showed a lot of resilience with another brilliant away performance, following the 1-1 draw with Sunshine Stars, in a Southern Conference A Matchday 7 encounter, on Saturday, at the Ondo State Sports Stadium, Akure. Nothing could separate both sides in the opening 45 minutes of the game, as…
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Premier League Weekend: SuperSport to air high-stakes fixtures
A high-stakes Premier League weekend features major battles in England’s top division, with Arsenal playing bottom-placed Wolves, Man City meeting in-form Crystal Palace, and Aston Villa pushing toward the summit. All fixtures will be broadcast live on SuperSport platforms on DStv and GOtv. Chelsea open Saturday’s action at 4:00 p.m. when they host Everton. The…
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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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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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Enyimba coach, Eguma, praises team performance in goalless draw with Abia Warriors
By Emmanuel Chinedu in Umuahia Reporting for Extrasportnigeria.com The much-anticipated Abia Derby between Abia Warriors and Enyimba FC was a true spectacle, living up to its reputation for drama and intensity. Despite the high stakes, the two teams couldn’t find the back of the net, with the match ending in a goalless stalemate. The absence…
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FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup: Nigeria beats Samoa 4-0 to reach Round of 16
Nigeria reached the Round of 16 at this year’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals in Morocco after a dominant performance earned them a 4-0 win over Samoa in Rabat. Queen Joseph hit a brace to take her tournament tally to three, and Captain Shakirat Moshood scored from the penalty spot while defender Azeezat Oduntan…
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