Nigeria internationals Ademola Lookman and Chiamaka Nnadozie have been named as finalists for the Men's and Women's Player of the Year at the 2024 CAF Awards, Afrosport reports. This edition of the CAF Awards, which cuts across the period from January to October 2024, is scheduled to be held at the prestigious Palais des Congres in Marrakech, Morocco, on Monday, 16 December. Lookman enjoyed a spectacular...
Nigeria’s Super Falcons will play either Benin Republic or Sierra Leone in a bid to qualify for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), Afrosport reports. The draw for the 2026 WAFCON qualifiers was conducted in Cairo, Egypt, on Thursday, as 38 countries entered preliminaries for the tournament. The Super Falcons, one of the six highest-ranked countries, joined South Africa, Zambia, Ghana, Cameroon and Ivory...
Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie and Manchester United shot-stopper Andre Onana have made the final three-player shortlist for the Women's and Men's Goalkeeper of the Year at the 2024 CAF Awards respectively, Afrosport reports. This edition of the CAF Awards, which cuts across the period from January to October 2024, is scheduled to be held at the prestigious Palais des Congres in Marrakech, Morocco, on Monday,...
The Nigeria Fencing Federation (NFF) has announced a seven-man squad for the 2024 Men's Junior Epee Fencing World Cup, scheduled for 14-15 December at Charterhouse Lagos, Afrosport reports. Former African cadet and national junior champion, Wisdom Okanlawon, headlines the young Nigerian squad. The 17-year-old brings valuable experience from the 2022 African Championships, where he excelled for Nigeria. Okanlawon will be joined by 15-year-old Kiibaati Opasanya, the...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been named among the three finalists for the Men's National Team of the Year at the 2024 CAF Awards, Afrosport reports. This edition of the CAF Awards, which cuts across the period from January to October 2024, is scheduled to be held at the prestigious Palais des Congres in Marrakech, Morocco, on Monday, 16 December. 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿...
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