Cote d’Ivoire Withdraws As Host For 2025 U-20 AFCON.
Cote d’Ivoire has withdrawn from hosting the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations just weeks before the tournament is set to begin from April 26 to May 18, 2025. In a statement, the Ivorian Football Federation said the government has officially notified the CAF Secretary General of this development. CAF had already conducted the draw […]
FIFA Declares $125m Prize For Club World Cup Winners
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, says the team that wins this year’s expanded Club World Cup in the United States can earn up to $125 million in prize money, including extra bonuses. Infantino, in a statement yesterday, announced that the total prize money for the tournament, which will take place from June 14 to July 13, […]
Super Eagles held to 1-1 draw by Zimbabwe
A last-minute goal from Tawanda Chirewa denied Nigeria victory as Zimbabwe secured a 1-1 draw in their Group C World Cup qualifier yesterday. Victor Osimhen had put Nigeria ahead in the 73rd minute with a well-placed header from Ola Aina’s cross, until Chirewa struck in the 90th minute. With the result, the Super Eagles remain […]
Super Eagles Seek To Rekindle World Cup Hopes In Uyo Against Zimbabwe
The Super Eagles are expected to rise to nine points and be fully back into contention after today’s encounter in their 2026 World Cup qualifying matchday Six encounter against the Warriors of Zimbabwe, at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mohammed Sanusi, while calling on Nigerians to come […]
Germany, France, Spain and Portugal qualify for UEFA Nations League semifinals.
France earned a dramatic 5-4 penalty win over Croatia to advance to the semi-finals of the UEFA Nations League, where they will play European champions Spain which held off a fightback from the Netherlands to win a penalty shoot-out 5 – 4. Portugal beat Denmark 5-2 after extra time for a 5-3 aggregate win into […]
Flamingos to Remain in Camp Ahead of Final Round Clash with Algeria
Nigeria’s U-17 girls, Flamingos, are to remain in camp ahead of their clash against Algeria, as they continue the final round of qualification series for this year’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals. The first leg encounter will take place on Saturday, 19th April at the Remo Stars’ Stadium, Ikenne-Remo, with both teams to clash in […]
Nigeria’s Flamingos to face Algeria in Women World Cup final qualifying round
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos will face their Algerian counterpart in the final qualifying round of Morocco 2025. The Flamingos qualified to the final round after a 5-1 aggregate scoreline over South Africa’s Bantwana, winning 3-1 in Pretoria and 2-0 in Ikenne last Saturday. Algeria booked their place in the round after recording a […]
Newcastle Defeat Liverpool to Clinch Carabao Cup
Dan Burn and Alexander Isak fired Newcastle to a League Cup final 2-1 victory over Liverpool last night. Although Federico Chiesa pulled one back for the Reds in stoppage time, the Magpies held on to beat Liverpool for the first time in 18 attempts. It is Newcastle’s first domestic trophy since the 1955 FA Cup. […]
Manchester United Qualify For Quarterfinals
Manchester United came from behind to beat 10-man Real Sociedad 4-1 on the night and 5-2 on aggregate, to reach the Europa League quarter-finals last night. United’s quarter-final opponents are Olympique Lyon, whose Georges Mikautadze and Ernest Nuamah also got two goals each in a 4-0 demolition of Romania’s FCSB for a 7-1 aggregate success. […]
Jordan Torunarigha Invited For Nigeria’s World Cup Qualifiers
KAA Gent defender Jordan Torunarigha has been handed a late invitation for Nigeria’s upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. The 27-year-old, who was initially included in the provisionally list but was excluded from the 23-man squad, will now replace injured Nathan Tella. The Super Eagles will be away to the Amavubi […]