Author: Tumininu Yussuf
The race to the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) is heating up, with defending champions, Nigeria’s Super Falcons leading a parade of African football heavyweights who have placed themselves in strong positions to qualify for next year’s finals.
The Super Falcons of Nigeria have taken a crucial step toward defending their continental crown after securing a 2–0 victory over Bénin Republic’s Amazons in the first leg of their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final qualifying tie at the Stade de Kégué, Lomé, on Friday evening.
Nigeria’s U-17 girls, the Flamingos, have advanced to the Round of 16 at the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco, following a needed 4–0 victory over Samoa on Saturday afternoon in Rabat.
Nigeria’s men hockey team finished their 2025 Hockey Africa Cup of Nations campaign on a high, defeating Kenya 3–1 to secure the bronze medal at the Suez Canal Authority Stadium in Ismailia, Egypt.
Super Falcons forward, Chinwendu Ihezuo was in action and found the back of the net as Pachuca sealed a tense 2-1 victory over Guadalajara Chivas in their Liga MX Femenil Apertura clash on Monday night.
Nigeria’s in-form striker, Joy Omewa continues to steal the spotlight in Denmark after netting once again to help Fortuna Hjørring earn a 2–2 draw against FC Nordsjælland in a tense Danish A-Liga Round 10 clash on Saturday afternoon.
Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League fixtures produced one of the most explosive evenings in tournament history; 43 goals, five red cards, and six penalties (five converted) in just nine games.
Liverpool head coach, Arne Slot faces a defining moment in his short Anfield reign, whether to drop Mohamed Salah, the club’s global superstar, or Alexander Isak, the record-breaking £125 million summer signing.
Super Falcons midfielder, Jennifer Echegini, who delivered Nigeria’s title-winning goal in the 2024 WAFCON final against hosts Morocco, suffered a hamstring injury while playing for her French club Paris Saint-Germain on Monday night.
The 2025/26 UEFA Champions League Return with another set of exciting and decisive fixtures on Matchday 3.