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Flying Eagles defeat Ivory Coast in international friendly in Abidjan

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles on Monday edged defending champions Senegal 3-1 on penalties at the under-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt to seal a place in the semi-finals and also secure a spot at this year’s U20 FIFA World Cup in Chile. With the quarter-final encounter goalless after 120 minutes of football, Sporting Lagos goalkeeper Ebenezer Harcourt willed the Flying Eagles to victory with his heroics in...

Nigeria to host 2025 WAFU B U-17 Championship

by Bayo Adegboyega

12 May 2025

Nigeria has officially been awarded the hosting rights for the 2025 WAFU B U-17 Championship, with the tournament set to take place in September, Afrosport reports. The country will welcome the region's top youth football talent for the age-grade competition with Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Niger Republic, Togo, Benin Republic, Ghana and hosts Nigeria set to lock horns. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that...

2023 African Games: Flying Eagles start on losing note against Uganda

U20 AFCON: Flying Eagles held by Kenya in final group game, advance to quarterfinals

by Ibikunle Salako

7 May 2025

Nigeria's Flying Eagles fought hard to secure a 2-2 draw against Kenya on Wednesday and advanced to the quarterfinals of the ongoing Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations, Afrosport reports. The Flying Eagles, who entered Wednesday's game at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo unbeaten, needed to avoid defeat against the Kenyans in their final Group B game. The seven-time African champions, however, showed immense resilience as...

Team Nigeria shines at ITTF World Para Future in Jordan

by Afrosport

16 April 2025

Nigeria reaffirmed its status as a top nation in para table tennis at the recently concluded ITTF World Para Future in Amman, Jordan, Afrosport reports. The team amassed an impressive haul of five gold, seven silver, and two bronze medals, ranking among the top three teams in the tournament. As one of the three African countries competing in the three-day event, Nigeria battled for honours alongside...

Super Eagles legend Christian Chukwu passes away at 74

NFF denies owing late Super Eagles coach Christian Chukwu

by Ibikunle Salako

14 April 2025

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Monday denied trending reports suggesting it owed late Super Eagles captain and coach Christian Chukwu, Afrosport reports. The NFF was alleged to owe the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) winner the sum of $128,000 before his demise. The football body, through its General Secretary, Mohammed Sanusi, took to social media to debunk the rumours, claiming that there was no...

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U20 AFCON: Flying Eagles edge Senegal on penalties to reach semis, clinch World Cup ticket

Nigeria to host 2025 WAFU B U-17 Championship

U20 AFCON: Flying Eagles held by Kenya in final group game, advance to quarterfinals

Team Nigeria shines at ITTF World Para Future in Jordan

NFF denies owing late Super Eagles coach Christian Chukwu

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