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As the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers approach in three weeks, Nigeria faces a potential setback with defender Ola Aina sustaining an injury during Nottingham Forest’s Premier League season opener.
Nigeria Cup winners, El-Kanemi Warriors narrowly avoided defeat in the preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup, salvaging a 1-1 draw against Dadje FC in stoppage time at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne.
Edo Queens continued their impressive run in the CAF Women’s Champions League qualifiers with a 1-0 victory over AO Etincelles of Burkina Faso.
Rangers advanced to the quarter-finals of the Premier Sports Cup with a 2-0 win over St Johnstone, thanks in part to a crucial goal from Cyriel Dessers.
The prolonged search for a new Super Eagles manager could soon come to an end, as reports suggest that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is set to appoint Jan Olof ‘Janne’ Andersson as the team’s new head coach.
KRC Genk’s Nigerian forward, Tolu Arokodare maintained his impressive start to the season with two goals in a thrilling 4-3 away victory against Beerschot on matchday 4 of the Belgian Pro League on Saturday.
The Super Falcons of Nigeria have retained their 36th position in the latest FIFA Women’s World Rankings, released on Friday, August 16, 2024, by the world football governing body.
10-man Bayer Leverkusen won the DFL-Supercup coming out on top 4-3 on penalties after a 2-2 draw with VfB Stuttgart in regulation time.
Lazio head coach Marco Baroni has expressed confidence that new signing Fisayo Dele-Bashiru will make a significant impact in the upcoming Serie A season.
Former D’Tigers captain, Skambo Morrison has called for a shift in focus towards supporting a wider range of sports in Nigeria, emphasizing the need for sustained attention beyond just football.