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 …

Nigerian sprint sensation, Favour Ofili, delivered a historic performance at the 2025 Adidas Atlanta City Games on Saturday, breaking the world record in the women’s 150m with a sensational time of 15.85s (2.0m/s) at Piedmont Park in Atlanta. The 22-year-old became the first woman in history to run the event in under 16 seconds, shattering the previous mark of 16.23s …

In a move to inspire excellence and elevate performance, Lagos State has announced that athletes representing the state at the 22nd National Sports Festival, tagged Gateway Games 2024, will receive instant awards and rewards for their outstanding performances. The Director General of the Lagos State Sports Commission, Lekan Fatodu, made this commitment during a visit to the athletes’ camp at …

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 …

A few days after learning their group opponents for the 2025 AfroBasket Championship, the D’Tigers have been drawn in Group C in the first phase of the 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifiers, where they will play Rwanda, Guinea and Tunisia. The draw was held on Tuesday at the renowned ALHAZM in Doha, Qatar, the host country of the 2027 tournament. …

The Chinese Embassy in Nigeria has pledged its commitment to fostering a healthy bilateral relationship with Nigeria, having paid a diplomatic visit to the National Sports Commission (NSC), in the wake of the country’s withdrawal from the just-concluded World Athletics Relays in Guangzhou, The PUNCH reports. Culture Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy, Yang Jian Xing, expressed regret over the visa …

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, …