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A five-man delegation from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has concluded the inspection of facilities proposed by Nigeria to host the 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly and the 2026 CAF Awards. This is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by Ademola Olajire, Head of Communications, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). According to the statement, the delegation, led by Christian …

  Team Nigeria ended the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games in seventh place after winning 24 medals and producing several historic performances across athletics, weightlifting, para-sports and judo. Team Nigeria ended its campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Sunday, finishing seventh on the final medals table with 24 medals made up of 10 gold, seven silver and seven …

Defending champions Nigeria will be aiming to keep their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title defence alive when they face Zambia in a crucial Group C encounter at the Al Madina Stadium in Rabat on Saturday night. The Super Falcons head into the contest under pressure after suffering a surprise 3-2 defeat to tournament debutants Malawi in their opening …

  In what will go down as one of the biggest upsets in the history of African women’s football, the reigning champions dominated large spells of the contest but were ruthlessly punished by an inspired Malawi side led by the devastating Chawinga sisters Nigeria’s quest for a record-extending 11th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title got off to a …

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Ferran Torres’ first goal of this year’s World Cup was the goal of his life, and it put Spain back atop the soccer world. Denying Lionel Messi a second straight title in what he has indicated would be his final World Cup match, Torres came off the bench and scored in the 106th minute and …

A collage of Ronaldo, Messi, Mbappé and Yamal The last dance and new kings As Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi pursue what is largely seen as their final World Cup, a new generation is already reshaping football, offering lessons that extend far beyond Europe. The roar begins before the ball reaches him. Inside a packed stadium, tens of thousands of …

Africa’s representation at the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been reduced to just two teams after Ghana and Cape Verde suffered narrow Round of 32 defeats to Colombia and defending champions Argentina respectively. Their exits leave Morocco and Egypt as the continent’s only remaining representatives in the Round of 16. While the Atlas Lions will be up against co-hosts Canada …

International sports lawyer, Abiodun Sonaike, has warned that fake football agents and scammers have become one of the greatest threats to football academies and amateur clubs in Africa. Sonaike, a Partner at Lithos Legal Consult, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday that the activities of fraudulent agents were damaging player development and undermining trust within the sport. …

As the competition approaches, several nations have emerged as genuine contenders. While Argentina arrive as reigning champions, others boast extraordinary talent pools, while a few carry the weight of expectation built over decades The countdown is almost over. In seven days, the eyes of the football world will once again turn to the FIFA World Cup, the tournament that has …

A total of 219 people have been injured in clashes between football fans and police across France after Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) won the Champions League final against Arsenal. Eight were in a serious condition, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said. Thousands of officers were deployed to curb unrest that disrupted bus, train and rail services in the capital, Paris. Fifty-seven of …