Nigeria's Super Falcons were held to a goalless draw by Algeria in their final Group B game at the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday, Afrosport reports. The nine-time African champions came into this game with their ticket to the quarter-finals already secured and head coach Justine Madugu made sizeable changes to the starting XI. A close contest between Nigeria and Algeria ends in...
Nigeria's Flying Eagles were in inspired form on Sunday as they claimed a 4-1 comeback win against Benin Republic at the ongoing WAFU B U20 Boys Championship in Ghana, Afrosport reports. Aliyu Zubairu's side, who settled for a 1-1 draw in their opening game against hosts Ghana, have booked a place in the semi-finals after securing their first win of the tournament at the Prampram Technical...
Nigeria's Super Eagles suffered a drop in the latest FIFA Men's Ranking released on Thursday by the world football governing body, Afrosport reports. The three-time African champions have slipped to 44th from 43rd in the global rankings, despite gaining 2.91 points. They, however, moved up one spot on the continent into fifth. This drop comes despite Nigeria’s triumph at the 2025 Unity Cup in London, as...
Defending champions Nigeria and Togo are gearing up to retain their titles at the 2025 ITTF Africa West Regional Championships, scheduled to take place from July 16 to 19 at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos. Nigeria, the region’s most decorated team, will defend its women’s team title, which it retained in Lome last year. Meanwhile, Togo will aim to secure a second consecutive...
As the 13th edition of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) kicks off in Morocco from July 5 to 26, the Super Falcons of Nigeria return with a familiar mission: to assert their dominance and capture a record-extending 10th continental title. With nine championships already under their belt, Nigeria enters the tournament as Africa's most successful team and perennial favorites, but the gap between them...
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