Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman was ranked in 14th place for the 2024 Ballon d'Or, Afrosport reports. The Atalanta forward made history when he scored a hat-trick in their 3-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Europa League final, becoming the first player to achieve such feat in the competition's history as well as helping La Dea to their first-ever European title. He also scored...
Defending champions Nigeria reached the final of the ongoing WAFU B U-20 Championship at the Municipal Stadium on Sunday, after coming from behind to beat Niger Republic 3-1 in Lome, Togo, Afrosport reports. Niger took an early lead in the 11th minute, but Enyimba's Clinton Jephta finished with a decent strike from outside the box to put the Flying Eagles on level terms in the 35th...
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced a time change for the second leg of the international friendly between the Super Falcons of Nigeria and Algeria’s Green Ladies, Afrosport reports. The NFF, on Sunday, confirmed that the match, which was initially scheduled for Tuesday, October 29 at 4pm local time at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos, will now commence at 2pm The Nigerian football body...
Captain Rasheedat Ajibade scored two first-half goals as Nigeria's Super Falcons defeated Algeria 2-0 at the Remo Stars stadium, Ikenne in an international friendly on Saturday, Afrosport reports. Ajibade drew the first blood in the 24th minute with an exquisite finish which beat goalkeeper Amel Salah after receiving a decisive pass from defender Oluwatosin Demehin. The Atletico Madrid forward then unleashed a long-range strike just before...
The Disciplinary Board of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has ruled in favour of Nigeria following the Super Eagles mistreatment in Libya for their matchday four fixture in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Qualifiers, Afrosport reports. The CAF Disciplinary Board, which met on October 23, revealed that the Libya Football Federation (LFF) was in breach of CAF rules and has decided to award...
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