Nigeria’s senior women's team, the Super Falcons, has been named the Women's National Team of the Year at the 2024 CAF Awards on Monday. The award ceremony, which was held at the Palais des Congres in Marrakech, Morocco, had a lot of African football stars in attendance, both past and present. The Super Falcons, nine-time African champions, saw off both Morocco's Atlas Lionesses and Banyana Banyana...
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will get to know their group opponents at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday, 27 January 2025. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Monday announced that the AFCON 2025 draw will be held in Rabat, Morocco. This comes after the executive committee meeting held by CAF in Marrakech, Morocco, on Monday. The Super Eagles, runners-up at the last AFCON tournament,...
As the African football community gathers to celebrate the best of the continent's talents at the 2024 CAF Awards in Marrakech, Morocco, one name stands out for her remarkable achievements and trailblazing impact: Chiamaka Nnadozie. The Nigerian goalkeeper has been a game-changer, redefining the standards for African goalkeepers and inspiring a new generation of shot-stoppers in both the men's and women's games. Nnadozie, who is aiming...
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have maintained their previous position in the latest rankings released by the world football governing body, FIFA, on Friday, Afrosport reports. The nine-time African champions held on to their 36th position in the world, which means they will end the year as the top-ranked African team. The Super Falcons have held on to the position since the FIFA rankings released in March, and...
Nigeria's senior national rugby team, The Stallions, are set to depart for Tunisia on 15 December, ahead of the 2024 Africa Cup XVs (repechage), Afrosport reports. It is important to recall that earlier this month, the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) released the final 28-man squad for the tournament, which is scheduled to run from 16-23 December in Tunisia. Head coach Steve Lewis, who is poised...
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