Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has pulled out of the Super Eagles 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe, making way for Bendel Insurance goalkeeper Amas Obasogie. The Super Eagles camp opened on Monday for the first two games of the qualifying series but news of the goalkeeper’s withdrawal greeted the early arrival of players to their base in Uyo. …

It was a bad outing for African countries at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Indonesia as Mali and Morocco suffered defeat. After beating Panama 2-0 in their opening match, Morocco fell 0-2 to Ecuador on Monday. Michael Bermudez scored a match-winning brace as Ecuador surged to the summit of Group A. In the sweltering heat of Surabaya, captain Michael …

Determined to invigorate organised youth football league, the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Board has set up a seven member Youth League Committee to organise the 2023/24 NPFL Youth League. Former Chairman of Abia Warriors, Pastor Emeka Inyama heads the committee as Chairman. Inyama was also a member of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). In announcig the composition of the …

Former Arsenal and Chelsea playmaker, Cesc Fabregas has been confirmed as the manager of Serie B side Como. Fabregas has been handed the role on an interim basis after the club parted ways with Moreno Longo on Monday. The Spaniard, who has managed the club’s B and youth teams, has been promoted until the club finds a suitable replacement for …

Nigeria and Tanzania U-20 girls battled to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their 2024 U-20 Women’s World Cup African qualifying series second-round fixture in Dar es Salaam on Sunday. It was a cagey affair in the first 45 minutes as both sides tried to avoid conceding as they bid to book a spot for next year’s Mundial …

Rivers United midfielder, Joseph Onoja said the aim of the team is to improve their position on the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) table. The Pride of Rivers have recorded two wins, three draws and two defeats in seven games this season. Onoja said the team is aware of its weaknesses and is working tirelessly to improve. He, however, expressed …

Eritrea have withdrawn from qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup just six days before the country was due to play their first group fixture. The unranked East African nation was set to travel to Morocco, who are 13th in the world rankings, on 16 November. Group E of African qualifiers will now be contested by the five remaining teams: …

The Nigeria National League (NNL) has advised against any act that will bring the league to disrepute. NNL Chairman, Mr. George Aluo gave the advice during a press conference in Lafia on Friday evening. Aluo advised clubs participating in the league to ensure adequate security during and after matches. He however promised a level playing environment for all the teams …

The board of the Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) has readjusted the kick-off date of the 2023/2024 season. The NWFL was earlier scheduled to begin next Wednesday. The new season has now been rescheduled to start the day before. Ekiti Queens will host Delta Queens in the opening fixture of the new season. The match will take place at the …

Super Eagles head coach, Jose Santos Peseiro, has invited goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, defenders Kenneth Omeruo and Olaoluwa Aina, midfielders Alex Iwobi and Frank Onyeka, and forwards Moses Simon, Kelechi Iheanacho, Taiwo Awoniyi and Leverkusen starman Victor Boniface among a list of 23 players for this month’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Lesotho and Zimbabwe. The list unveiled Thursday …