Nigerian football stars Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman have been left out of the nominees for the 2026 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Men’s Player of the Year award. CAF
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Nigeria’s senior women’s national team, the Super Falcons, have been nominated for the National Team of the Year category at the 2026 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards. The 10-time
Liberia have invited Niger Tornadoes goalkeeper Derrick Daddy Julu for their upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against Cape Verde. The call-up marks the first time Julu has
Liberia have handed Niger Tornadoes goalkeeper Derrick Daddy Julu his first national team call-up ahead of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying double-header against Cape Verde. Julu earned
African football stars made their mark across Europe’s major leagues at the weekend, with Cameroon international Bryan Mbeumo, Nigeria’s Alex Iwobi and Akor Adams among the standout performers for their
Fourteen Super Falcons players have arrived in camp as Nigeria begins preparations for the 2028 Olympic qualifying tie against Comoros. The Nigeria women’s national team confirmed the development on Monday,
The Super Eagles suffered a 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau on Tuesday in their second Group L match of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in Bissau. The result handed
Guinea-Bissau forward Beto has urged his teammates to maintain their focus after the Djurtus secured a 3-0 victory over Nigeria in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign. Guinea-Bissau
Nigeria will end a 25-year wait for a centre referee at the FIFA U-17 World Cup after Zamfara-born official Abiola Kasimu Abdulsalam was selected among the match officials for this
Only 20 African countries are eligible to vote for the winner of the 2026 Ballon d’Or, with the voting rights determined by the FIFA world rankings used to form the
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