5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (964+ words) NIGERIAN football faces a sombre moment. For a country once regarded as a continental power, it should not be. The corrosive gloom deepened between July and August after the Super Falcons’ landmark failure to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (462+ words) Nigeria’s Junior Female Yellow Greens have secured qualification for the 2027 ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup after defeating Zimbabwe by four runs in a dramatic final of the Africa Qualifier Division 1 in Tanzania.on Saturday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The final match…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago   (155+ words) Nigeria’s Junior Female Yellow Greens have qualified for the ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup for a second consecutive time after edging Zimbabwe by four runs in Tanzania on Saturday. Nigeria, after winning the toss and electing to bat, posted 98 runs for…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (365+ words) Nigeria’s Junior Female Yellow Greens will face Rwanda in the semi-finals of the 2027 ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier on Thursday (today), after completing a perfect Group A campaign with a 57-run victory over hosts Tanzania, PUNCH Sports Extra reports....

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (180+ words) Former Yugoslavia defensive midfielder and Croatia’s first-division side Hajduk Split legend Ivan Gudelj died aged 66, the club said Wednesday. “The entire Hajduk family was saddened today by the news that Ivan Gudelj has passed away,” the club said in a…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (306+ words) Pitso Mosimane's most recent managerial role was at Iranian side Esteghlal. CREDIT: Getty Image via BBC Pitso Mosimane was confirmed as South Africa coach on Tuesday, 24 days after the national football association approved his appointment. On August 8, association president Danny…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago   (239+ words) Nigeria international, Rafiu Durosinmi, has expressed delight at maintaining his impressive scoring streak for Belgian side KRC Genk, after netting again in the club’s 4-0 victory over Beveren on Friday. Durosinmi opened the scoring for Genk from the penalty spot after…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (289+ words) Nigeria’s U-19 girls will begin their bid to return to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup after a 14-player squad was named for the Africa Division 1 Qualifier, scheduled to take place from August 30 to September 5 in Tanzania, PUNCH Sports Extra reports....

3+ week, 6+ hour ago   (251+ words) Former West Bromwich Albion midfielder Quevin Castro has died at the age of 25 after collapsing during a pre-season friendly in Portugal. Castro was playing for Portuguese side Real Sport Clube against top-flight Estrela da Amadora at the Estádio das Seixas…...

4+ week, 1+ hour ago   (719+ words) Samuel Chukwueze, Victor Boniface, Victor Osimhen and Maduka Okoye all impressed for their respective clubs at the weekend, setting an encouraging tempo for Nigerian players in Europe ahead of the 2026/27 season, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Chukwueze scored one goal and…...