Lagos, Nigeria | September 18, 2025 Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles, have dropped one place in the latest FIFA World Rankings, falling from 44th to 45th globally while remaining sixth on the African continent.The new rankings, released on 18 September 2025, reflect the team’s inconsistent performances in recent international fixtures under Coach Eric
Abuja, Nigeria | September 18, 2025 The Nigerian National League (NNL) has not abolished the Super Eight playoffs, contrary to circulating claims.The playoff system, which determines promotion of four clubs to the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL), remains in place. Eight teams from the league’s conferences and sub-groups qualify for the Super Eight at the
Paris, France | September 18, 2025 Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) began their UEFA Champions League title defense in emphatic fashion with a commanding victory over Italian side Atalanta on Tuesday night. The reigning European champions showed their class from the start, dominating possession and creating chances at will. PSG’s attacking trio, led by Kylian Mbappé, proved
Manchester, England | September 17, 2025 Manchester United has reported a net loss of £33 million for the financial year ending June 30, 2025, marking the club’s sixth consecutive year in the red.Despite the loss, the club recorded record revenues of £666.5 million ($910 million), boosted by commercial and matchday earnings. The result represents an
Paris, France – September 17, 2025 Atalanta head coach Ivan Juric has confirmed that Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman will not be part of the squad for the UEFA Champions League group stage opener against Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday.Lookman, who was absent from the team’s training session on Tuesday, 16 September,
Bilbao, Spain – September 16, 2025 Arsenal began their 2025–26 UEFA Champions League campaign with a 2-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao at San Mamés Stadium on Tuesday evening. Substitute Gabriel Martinelli opened the scoring just 36 seconds after entering the match in the 72nd minute, and Leandro Trossard sealed the win with a late strike
The UEFA Champions League returns this week with fireworks guaranteed as Europe’s biggest club competition begins its new league-phase format. Over the next three nights, fans will be treated to 18 thrilling encounters across the continent, from Spain to England and Italy to Turkey. This season’s opening matches are not ordinary, they bring back memories
Abuja, Nigeria | September 15, 2025 — The Federal Government has commended a foundation for its groundbreaking grassroots football development initiative, describing it as a timely intervention in the nation’s sports sector. The project, which targets young talents across communities, is designed to discover, train, and nurture the next generation of football stars while fostering
Nottingham, UK | September 11, 2025 Nottingham Forest head coach Ange Postecoglou has indicated that defender Ola Aina is a doubt for Saturday’s Premier League clash against Arsenal following an injury sustained on international duty. Aina was forced off just ten minutes into Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup qualifying match against South Africa earlier in the
London | September 11, 2025 The Football Association (FA) has charged Chelsea Football Club with 74 breaches of regulations related to payments to agents, intermediaries, and third-party investments in players. The alleged violations span from 2009 to 2022, with the majority occurring during the 2010–2016 seasons under former owner Roman Abramovich. Chelsea’s current ownership, led
