Rangers  go head-to-head with Kwara United in a high-stakes encounter in the semi-finals of this year’s President Federation Cup on Wednesday at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena. Lagos. The match pits two Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) sides against each other, with a place in the final of the country’s oldest football competition up for grabs. Both teams come into the …

Super Falcons head coach Justin Madugu has named a 23-woman squad for the upcoming international friendlies against the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon, with captain Rasheedat Ajibade leading the side in the absence of star forward Asisat Oshoala. Oshoala, one of Nigeria’s most decorated players, is a notable omission from the list as Madugu turns his attention to testing the depth …

Al-Nassr captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, has received a ‘tempting’ offer to join a Brazilian club that would see him participate at the FIFA Club World Cup. According to Marca, a transfer would give Ronaldo the opportunity to play in this summer’s Club World Cup, taking place in the United States from 15 June to 13 July . The report added that …

The Flying Eagles of Nigeria secured third place at the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations Egypt 2025 with a dramatic 4-1 victory in a penalty shootout against tournament hosts, Egypt, on Sunday. The third-place clash, held at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo, ended 1-1 after regulation time. With no extra time in the playoff fixture, the match was …

A stunning Lamine Yamal strike helped crown Barcelona LaLiga champions with a 2-0 win at local rivals Espanyol on Thursday, with victory ensuring Real Madrid cannot catch them at the top of the table. Yamal’s effort and Fermin Lopez’s goal took Hansi Flick’s side seven points clear of Los Blancos with two matches remaining, to clinch Barcelona’s 28th title and …

Victor Osimhen scored twice on Wednesday night to break Turkish football’s single-season record for most goals by a foreign player and help the Istanbul giants lift the Turkish Cup with a 3-0 win over Trabzonspor. The Nigerian forward entered the final at the Gaziantep Stadium with 33 goals in all competitions, just one shy of Mario Jardel’s long-standing record of …

The Nigeria National League (NNL) has directed that all the Matchday 17 fixtures in Groups C and D should kick off at the same time. The penultimate games of the 2024/25 season will start at 3 pm across the northern centers on Saturday and Sunday. NNL Chief Operating Officer, Danlami Alanana said that the move is designed to prevent manipulation …

Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest player, Taiwo Awoniyi, has been induced into coma and was receiving intensive care following ‘urgent’ surgery on a serious abdominal injury. The Nigeria international collided with the goalpost in the 88th minute of Sunday’s 2-2 Premier League draw with Leicester City at the City Ground. The 27-year-old, who was a substitute during the 2-2 draw …

The Flying Eagles have secured a spot in the semi-finals of the ongoing CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament holding in Egypt and also sealed a spot at this year’s FIFA U-20 World Cup after edging defending champions Senegal 3-1 on penalties in their quarter-final encounter on Monday. Sporting Lagos goalkeeper Ebenezer Harcourt was the Flying Eagles’ hero, …

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior and defender Lucas Vazquez are set to miss the club’s final La Liga matches of the season with injuries. Los Blancos said Monday Vinicius has been diagnosed with an ankle sprain, while Vazquez has a thigh injury, with Spanish media reporting they may not return until the Club World Cup. Reigning champions Madrid lost against …