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2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Nigeria land in pot one for CAF draw

The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match between Nigeria and Lesotho has been moved by a day earlier than the former date. The Super Eagles were supposed to face Lesotho initially on Friday, November 17, but will now take on the Crocodiles on Thursday, November 16. The change in date was revealed on the team’s official X (formerly Twitter) account on Thursday. Quick update#soarsupereagles #letsdoitagain pic.twitter.com/Uigi0T1JsI...

Nigeria & Benin step down joint-bid for AFCON 2025, focus on 2027 hosting rights

by Afrosport

September 26, 2023

Nigeria and Benin have turned their attention to winning the hosting rights for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations after dropping their bid for the 2025 edition. Nigeria and Benin's joint-bid faces competition from West African rivals Senegal, Botswana, Egypt and combined East African bid from Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. Algeria were in contention for the 2027 hosting rights until Tuesday morning when they withdrew their...

AFCON 2025: CAF inspects Nigeria stadiums for hosting rights

by Ibikunle Salako

April 3, 2023

Following Nigeria and Benin Republic’s proposed joint bid for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the Confederation of African Football-appointed team has begun the inspection of several stadiums and facilities tendered in the bid. Nigeria’s bid as hosts of the 35th edition of the continental tournament has seen six national stadiums come under intense evaluation from CAF. The aforementioned stadiums include the Moshood Abiola National...

Omotosho Samson aims for glory at the 2nd African Skate Games

by Ibikunle Salako

December 9, 2022

Nigeria's Omotosho Samson will begin his quest for glory this Friday when he opens his campaign at the 2nd African Skate Games in Cairo, Egypt. Samson is Nigeria's sole representative at the tournament and he will be competing in the senior category of the Inline Freestyle Championship with the hope of making a podium finish at the games. In his debut appearance at the multi-level competition,...

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Omotosho Samson aims for glory at the 2nd African Skate Games

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