1+ hour, 21+ min ago   (451+ words) Super Falcons midfielder Toni Payne has revealed that Nigeria’s reputation as the “Giants of Africa” comes with expectations and pressure as the team prepares to defend its Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title in Morocco. In an exclusive interview with…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (153+ words) Nigeria's failure to qualify for the 2026 Fifa World Cup has been further highlighted by the latest rankings, with the Super Eagles emerging as the only team among Africa's top seven-ranked nations that did not feature at the recently concluded tournament....

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (262+ words) Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, have secured qualification for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after defeating Benin Republic 5-3 in a thrilling second-leg final qualifying encounter in Lomé, Togo. The victory completed an impressive 8-5 aggregate triumph for Nigeria,…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (541+ words) The biggest football tournament is entering its final stretch. Eight of the strongest national teams are competing for the trophy, but for millions of fans in Africa, there’s only one question: Can Morocco continue its historic run? Following the elimination…...

3+ week, 16+ hour ago   (254+ words) Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has praised Austria captain David Alaba for his outstanding goal-line clearance during his side's 3-0 defeat to Spain, describing the veteran defender's positioning and defensive awareness as exceptional. Despite Austria's loss on Thursday night, Alaba produced…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (227+ words) German Bundesliga club Hoffenheim have announced via a statement on their official website that Nigeria U20 international Precious Benjamin will spend the entire 2026-27 season on loan at Austrian Bundesliga newcomers Austria Lustenau. The Flying Eagles striker already has some experience of…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (787+ words) Africa has already enjoyed its most successful World Cup even before the knockout phase has truly got underway. Ten nations qualified for the expanded tournament, while nine of these made it to the Round of 32. Tunisia were the only team…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (307+ words) South Africa defender Ime Okon has dismissed suggestions that he was approached to switch his international allegiance to Nigeria, insisting that his deep connection with South Africa was the decisive factor behind his commitment to Bafana Bafana. The Hannover defender,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (641+ words) From June 11 to 27, the best teams from 48 countries will compete for 32 spots in the World Cup knockout stage. Africa has a record number of representatives at the tournament in the Americas, with 10 taking part in the race for the title!...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (346+ words) Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi believes Germany's emphatic 7-1 victory over Curaçao in their World Cup Group E opener on Sunday could work in Bafana Bafana's favour in their bid to qualify for the round of 32. For the first time…...