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Algeria announces 22-player squad for Super Falcons friendlies

Algeria announces 22-player squad for Super Falcons friendlies

Algeria’s women’s national team on Tuesday announced a 22-player shortlist for their upcoming friendly matches against Nigeria’s Super Falcons, Afrosport reports. The two sides will lock horns in a friendly double-header on Saturday, October 26, and Tuesday, October 29, as both matches will be held at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos. Earlier in the week, Super Falcons interim coach Justin Madugu named a 25-player squad, which...

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: CAF President Motsepe denounces Libya’s treatment of Super Eagles

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: CAF President Motsepe denounces Libya’s treatment of Super Eagles

Patrice Motsepe, President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has assured that appropriate action will be taken regarding the incident that transpired between Libya and Nigeria’s Super Eagles this month. The Super Eagles were allegedly mistreated in Libya after their airplane was suspiciously diverted to the Al-Abraq Airport shortly before landing in Benghazi for the second leg of their double-header in the 2025 Africa Cup...

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

U20 WAFU B: NFF President Gusau backs Flying Eagles to prevail over Ivory Coast

President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Musa Gusau, is hopeful Nigeria’s under-20 men’s team, the Flying Eagles, can bounce back from their opening defeat in the ongoing WAFU B U20 Championship in Lome, Togo. The Flying Eagles, coached by Aliyu Zubairu, lost their opening match 1-0 to Burkina Faso, as they were undone by a second-half strike from Fandino Dramane Coulibaly at the Municipal...

Volleyball: NAF Rockets, Delta Queens win Div 1 titles as Defence Spikers clinches Div 2

Volleyball: NAF Rockets, Delta Queens win Div 1 titles as Defence Spikers clinches Div 2

NAF Rockets and Delta Queens have emerged champions of the National Division 1 Volleyball League in the men’s and women’s categories, Afrosport reports. The Rockets beat LifeCamp VC 3-0 (25-17, 25-18, 25-31) in their last match of the Division 1 League played at the Umuahia Township Stadium in Abia State. NAF Rockets finished in first position with a total of 43 points, qualifying for the 2025...

NBBF: 2024 Men’s Premier Basketball League tips-off on Oct. 25 in Benin and Jos

NBBF: 2024 Men’s Premier Basketball League tips-off on Oct. 25 in Benin and Jos

Following the successful completion of the 2024 Zenith Bank/NBBF Women's Premier Basketball League, the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has confirmed the start dates for the much-anticipated 2024 NBBF Men’s Premier Basketball League season. According to the NBBF, 16 top teams in the country will compete across two conferences—the Atlantic and Savannah Conferences. The Atlantic Conference, which is slated to take place in the Indoor Sports Hall...