Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, are gearing up for a strong performance as they take on their Algerian counterparts today in the first leg of the final round of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers. The crucial encounter is set to take place at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, Ogun State,
The Lesotho Football Association (LFA) has urged FIFA to uphold the integrity of the game by enforcing player eligibility rules in the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. This comes after South Africa’s midfielder Teboho Mokoena played in their 2-0 win over Lesotho despite being suspended, sparking a potential controversy. Mokoena had accumulated two yellow
Former Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, has expressed disappointment over Nigeria’s struggling World Cup qualifying campaign, attributing the team’s woes to poor sports management and administration. Dalung, who spoke during a courtesy visit to the Emir of Ilorin’s palace in Kwara State, noted that since his departure from office six years ago,
New England manager Thomas Tuchel has pledged to eradicate the “fear to lose” mentality he observed during Euro 2024, urging his squad to embrace a bold, attacking approach as they begin their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign. The 51-year-old German, appointed in October following Gareth Southgate’s departure, will make his debut in Friday’s match against
The Super Eagles camp is rapidly filling up as Nigeria intensifies preparations for their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. As of Tuesday morning, 21 players had arrived at the team’s camp, with only Sadiq Umar and Alhassan Yusuf yet to join. The first batch of players, including Victor Osimhen, Bruno
Lionel Messi has been ruled out of Argentina’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil due to a low-grade adductor muscle injury, dealing a blow to the reigning champions’ bid to secure early qualification for the 2026 tournament. Brazil will also be without star forward Neymar, who continues to recover from a thigh injury.
KIGALI, Rwanda – Nigeria’s Super Eagles have officially begun preparations in Kigali ahead of their critical 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Rwanda on Friday, aiming to revive a stuttering campaign after failing to secure a win in their opening two matches. The delegation, welcomed by Nigeria’s Ambassador to Rwanda, signaled the fixture’s significance as
