The original FIFA Women’s World Cup™ trophy, to be competed for by 32 teams across the globe from 20th July to 20th August this year, landed in Nigeria’s federal capital, Abuja on Saturday afternoon. Already, the coveted prize has been taken to the three other African countries that will participate in the finals – Morocco, South Africa and Zambia. Nigeria is the …

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has apologised to Nigerians over the poor outings of the U23 men national team (Olympic Eagles) and the senior men national team (Super Eagles) in crucial international matches this week. On Friday, the Super Eagles fell 0-1 to Guinea Bissau’s Djurtus in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match at the Moshood Abiola …

After the mid-season break and the election layoff, action resumes in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) this evening with Group B’s last placed team, Dakkada hosting Niger Tornadoes at the Nest of Champions in Uyo, while Rangers welcome Bayelsa United to Awka City Stadium. The remaining eight matches in the two sections of the league will be played tomorrow. …

Following the Super Eagles’ lackluster 0-1 outcome against Guinea-Bissau in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja on Friday, top football stakeholders in the nation have urged the Nigeria Football Federation to fire the coach, José Peseiro. With three games remaining, the Djurtus from the West African nation go one point …

Following the underwhelming performance of Nigeria’s U-23 football team in the opening leg of the final round of qualifiers for this year’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Abuja on Wednesday, Nigerians are expressing fears over missing out on a second consecutive men’s football event at the Olympic Games. At the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja, the Guinean team held …

The Super Eagles have a lot to look forward to on Friday, apart from the three points that will put daylight between them and any other team in their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Group A qualifying pool. Nigerian Breweries PLC, long-standing supporter of Nigeria football, and Nigeria Football Federation partners with their two products, Life and Goldberg, are offering N3 million …

By NPFL Media Unit At the outset, the Interim Management Committee (IMC) had a mission to start the 2022/23 season of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) and achieve a calendar that would have Nigeria aligning with those of Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) and Europe. The calendar alignment was to achieve the twin purpose of having NPFL Clubs adequately …

Super Eagles vice-captain, William Troost-Ekong has rated compatriot Victor Osimhen as the best striker in the world following the Napoli forward’s impressive performance so far this season. The 24-year-old has been in scintillating form this season and has scored an astonishing 19 goals in 22 league games. Osimhen’s impressive form earned him the league’s best player of the month for January, …

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Sunday Dare has tasked the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to adequately prepare the Flying Eagles to challenge for the FIFA U20 World Cup trophy in Indonesia in a few weeks. Dare threw the challenge to the NFF and Head Coach, Ladan Bosso at a reception hosted for the Africa U20 Cup of …

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has expressed deep sorrow over the death on Monday morning of former Nigeria defender and an accomplished Head Coach of the Senior Women’s national team, Pa Ismaila Mabo. He was 80. Also the Chairman of the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye has also commiserated with …