Category: Sports
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BENIN CITY – Momentum is building ahead of the September 27, 2026 Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Elective Congress as the Chairman of the Edo State Football Association (Edo FA), Mr. Fred Newton Erhunmwunse, has secured unanimous endorsement from the Edo FA Board and a broad coalition of football stakeholders for a seat on the Executive…
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Mansur Abdullahi, Assistant Coach of Nigeria’s U-20 women’s team, the Falconets, has described the Super Falcons’ 2-3 loss to Malawi at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) as a wake-up call. The defeat at the Al-Madina Stadium in Rabat, Morocco, on Tuesday is regarded as one of the biggest upsets of the tournament,…
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – Spain were crowned FIFA World Cup champions for the second time in their history with a hard-fought 1-0 extra-time victory over defending champions Argentina in a thrilling 2026 FIFA World Cup final at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. Ferran Torres emerged the hero for La Roja, firing home the decisive goal…
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He said that it is a key reason many African teams failed to advance further at the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup in spite of their strong performances. Ahanmisi made the call in an interview with journalists in Lagos yesterday. He said African teams have shown many times that they have the talent, strength and…
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The United States Consul General, Rick Swart, has reaffirmed football’s role in strengthening Nigeria–U.S. relations. Swart spoke on Tuesday during the Freedom Cup novelty football tournament in Lagos. The event marked the United States’ 250th Independence anniversary. The tournament held at Upbeat Centre, Lekki Phase 1, featured diplomatic, media and alumni teams. It included a…
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The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Edo State Chapter, has congratulated Edo Queens Football Club on their historic emergence as champions of the 2026 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership. In a congratulatory message signed by the Edo SWAN Chairman, Comrade Kehinde Osagiede, the association commended the Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports…
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Edo Queens have emerged champions of the 2025/26 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership. The game played at the Adokiye Amiesimaka stadium in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, saw the Benin side hold the defending champions Bayelsa Queens to a goalless draw in the decisive Super Six clash on Sunday. The result was enough for the…
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Ivory Coast made a winning return to the FIFA World Cup after Amad Diallo struck a dramatic 90th-minute winner to secure a 1-0 victory over Ecuador in their Group E opener in Philadelphia. The tightly contested encounter looked destined to end goalless until Amad, introduced from the bench, produced a composed finish from Wilfried Singo’s…
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Nigeria suffered a 2-1 defeat to Portugal in an international friendly as the Europeans rounded off their preparations for the World Cup with a second consecutive victory. Portugal’s midfielder #18 Pedro Neto celebrates scoring the opening goal during the international friendly football match between Portugal and Nigeria at Magalhaes Pessoa Stadium in Leiria, on…
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Abuja: At every FIFA World Cup, one of the eagerly anticipated subjects has been the design of the official football. From the Telstar at the FIFA 2018 in Russia to the Brazuca at the 2014 edition in Brazil, the official ball has always been a talking point. Who will forget the famous Jabulani when South…