Author: Tumininu Yussuf
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially released the nominees for the 2025 CAF Awards, with Nigeria once again dominating the continental award.
Super Falcons midfielder, Toni Payne registered her first goal contribution of the 2024/25 Women’s Super League season, setting up Kelly Gago in Everton’s 2–1 defeat to title-chasing Manchester City at Goodison Park on Sunday.
Super Falcons striker, Monday Gift was once again at the heart of the action as Washington Spirit advanced to the semifinals of the 2025 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) Playoffs with a 3–1 penalty shootout victory over Racing Louisville on Saturday night.
Nigeria’s Chiamaka Nnadozie has been shortlisted for the prestigious The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper 2025 Award, capping off a remarkable year that has seen her emerge as one of the most consistent and influential goalkeepers in world football.
Nigeria’s U20 women’s national team, the Falconets, have made a blistering start to their campaign at the 2025 WAFU Zone B U20 Girls’ Cup in Benin Republic, securing two commanding victories in their opening matches.
Nigeria’s athletics team for the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games has been unveiled on the event’s official website, with African champion and Commonwealth Games medallist, Chukwuebuka Enekwechi leading a 25-athlete contingent determined to make dominate in Saudi Arabia.
The Executive Committee of the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has officially confirmed and approved the expansion of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) from 12 to 16 teams, beginning with the 2026 edition in Morocco, scheduled for 17 March – 3 April 2026.
Former unified heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua could be set for a sensational return to the ring before the end of 2025 and possibly against one of boxing’s most talked-about names, Jake Paul.
Nigeria will make a return to global stage by making its second appearance at the 2025 World Sambo Championships, scheduled to take place from November 7 to 9 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
The UEFA Champions League returns this week with a blockbuster Matchday 4, featuring two modern classics (Liverpool vs Real Madrid) and (Paris Saint-Germain vs Bayern Munich), alongside a packed fixture list brimming with storylines and reunions.
