Author: Tumininu Yussuf
The 2025/26 UEFA Champions League Gameweek 5 resumed on Tuesday night with drama scattered across Europe, resulting in massive upsets, stunning individual performances, emotional storylines and major shifts in the league-phase standings.
Former Super Eagles captain, John Obi Mikel has declared strong interest in taking up a leadership role within the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), but made it clear that he would only accept such responsibility in an environment free of corruption.
Super Falcons’ in-form forward, Joy Omewa continued her blistering scoring run in Denmark, delivering the match-winning goal as Fortuna Hjørring battled from behind to defeat league leaders Køge 2–1 on Saturday.
Four Nigeria players were in action in the 2025 CAF Women’s Champions League third place match, as TP Mazembe secured the bronze medal with a 3–1 victory over hosts FC Masar in Egypt.
The Super Falcons of Nigeria face risk of idle international window as NFF scrambles for opponents, in the ongoing final women’s international window of 2025, which opened yesterday (Monday).
Morocco delivered a record-breaking performance at the 2025 CAF Awards on Wednesday night, sweeping both the Men’s and Women’s African Player of the Year titles in the same edition.
Nigeria enjoyed an historic night at the 2025 CAF Awards held on Wednesday in Rabat, Morocco, as star goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie claimed the Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award for an unprecedented third consecutive year.
Nigeria’s Chioma Olise was on target once again as Trabzonspor earned a gritty 2–1 victory over Hakkarigücü in a tightly contested Turkish Women’s Super Lig fixture on Sunday.
Super Falcons debutant, Joy Omewa continued her outstanding goalscoring form in Europe, finding the net once again as Fortuna Hjørring cruised to a dominant 5–0 away win over Odense in the Danish Women’s League.
Nigeria will be well represented at the 2025 CAF Awards scheduled for 19 November 2025 (tonight), with exceptional nominations in both the men’s and women’s categories.
