Nigeria Defeats Burundi 1-0 in FIFA U-20 Women Qualifiers
Nigeria’s Under 20 Women’s football team, the Falconets on Sunday defeated Burundi 1-0 in the first leg of their FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup final qualifying round fixture played in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Nigeria will now face Burundi in the second leg encounter at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Jan. 20, for […]
Super Eagles In 3rd Place, After Rwanda Shocks South Africa In 2026 World Cup Qualifier
Hosts Rwanda beat visiting South Africa 2-0 on Tuesday in Butare to shoot to the top of Group C in the 2026 FIFA World Cup African Qualifiers. The result meant that Rwanda now had four points from two matches to stop South Africa from widening their lead. It was also a result that would help […]
NFF Has No Money To Pay Off Peseiro
After two poor performances in the World Cup qualifiers, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) would happily fire its coach JosĂ© Peseiro if it had the money to pay compensation. NFF member Nse Essien, who is part of the NFF executive committee, told this to newsmen to express the disappointment of the federation over the male […]
Super Eagles Record Yet Another Disappointing Draw In 2026 World Cup Qualifier
The Super Eagles of Nigeria recorded a second consecutive draw in their qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, after struggling to hold the Warriors of Zimbabwe to a 1-1 draw on Sunday in Rwanda. Nigeria had laboured to a 1-1 draw against the Crocodiles of Lesotho on home soil on Day 1 at the […]
Nigeria Begin 2026 World Cup Qualifiers On Shaky Note With Draw Against Lesotho
Nigeria’s dreams of a World Cup return started on a shaky footing with a disappointing 1-1 draw at home to Lesotho. Lesotho – ranked 153rd globally; 113 below Nigeria – took the lead in the 56th minute against the run of play at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State But 11 minutes […]
Super Eagles Of Nigeria Begin 2026 World Cup Qualifiers Against Crocodiles Of Lesotho
The Super Eagles of Nigeria are set to return to action in this window of the international break with the aim of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Nigeria’s senior national team will play against Lesotho and Zimbabwe, respectively. The Super Eagles play the Crocodiles of Lesotho today, Thursday, November 16, with kick-off set […]
Cole Palmer, Rico Lewis And Ezri Konsa Get First England Call-ups
Rico Lewis, Cole Palmer and Ezri Konsa have been called up to the England senior squad for the first time. Chelsea forward Palmer and Man City defender Lewis have been elevated from the U21s squad for the Euro 2024 qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia. Meanwhile, Aston Villa defender Konsa, who won the Under-20s World […]
World Cup Qualifiers: Super Eagles Camp Opens, Lesotho Arrive
The camp of the Super Eagles in Uyo has opened ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe as the invited players begin to troop in on the back of impressive performances for their respective clubs. Meanwhile, Boavista’s left-back Bruno Onyemaechi faces uncertainty in Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign as […]
2023WWC: Super Falcons Draw England In Round Of 16
The Super Falcons will face England in the round of 16 at the 2023 Women’s World Cup. Nigeria finished runners-up in Group B with five points after a goalless draw with Ireland yesterday, while England thrashed China 6-1 today to confirm the matchup. England, the European champions, finished winners of Group D with nine points […]
SALIMA MUKANSANGA, Africa’s Trailblazer Referee Poised on Inspiring at 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
Salima Mukansanga’s rise to the apex of refereeing’s Alex has been meteoric. The Rwandan who turns 35 on July 25, 2023 will be celebrating her birthday between Australia and New Zealand where she will be officiating at her second FIFA Women’s World Cup. Mukansanga who first officiated at the Women’s global pinnacle nations football jamboree […]
