Sports Minister Celebrates Nigeria’s Independence Anniversary, Says Sports Remains Biggest National Unifier
The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh joins all Nigerians to celebrate our dear Nation’s 63rd Independence...
‘Why Nigeria lost 2025 AFCON hosting bid’
NIGERIA’S sports industry stakeholders have provided insights into why the country lost its bid to hold the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Two...
CAF CC: Shaibu, Ilaboya, Others Hail Gallant Bendel Insurance FC After 1-0 Lose To RS Berkane… Benin Arsenals Shift Attention To NPFL
The deputy Governor of Edo, the Executive Director, of Edo State Sports Commission, and some other sports stakeholders in Edo state have heaped...
Bendel Insurance fail to reach CAF Confederation Cup group stage
Bendel Insurance have failed to reach the money-spinning group phase of the CAF Confederation Cup after they were edged by hosts RS Berkane of...
Morocco/Nigeria: Why Nigeria Lost 2025 Afcon Bid to Morocco
[Daily Trust] Nigeria's joint bid with the Republic of Benin has failed to sail through as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced...
CAF thrashes Nigeria’s hope of hosting 2027 AFCON
Nigeria and Benin Republic have lost out in their bid to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations due to poor infrastructure and facilities the...
CAF snubs Nigeria, awards 2027 AFCON to Kenya-Uganda-Tanzania
The hope of Nigeria jointly hosting the 2027 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) along with Benin Republic was dashed, yesterday. This...
Nigeria loses bid to host AFCON as Morocco, Kenya-Uganda-Tanzania win rights
Nigeria will not be hosting the 2025 nor 2027 editions of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), as other bidding nations were awarded the hostings...
CAF Awards AFCON Hosting Rights To Morocco, Joint East African Bid Over Nigeria
September 27, (THEWILL) – It has been announced that Nigeria will not be hosting the Africa Cup of Nations tournaments in 2025 or 2027. Nigeria had...
NPFL Bars Head Coaches Without CAF B Licence
It is now mandatory that to sit on the bench during matches, all Head Coaches of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) clubs must possess the...
Nigeria loses bid to host 2027 AFCON
Nigeria has lost its chance to host the 2027 AFCON after CAF announced the bid of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda to stage that edition of the...
Nigeria and Benin Republic 2027 AFCON Bid Fails
In a surprising turn of events, Nigeria and Benin Republic faced disappointment as their joint bid to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)...
JUST IN: Nigeria lose AFCON hosting as Kenya, Uganda get nod
Confederation of African Football (CAF) Executive Council members awarded the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) hosting right to Kenya, Uganda and...
NIgeria, Benin Republic Lose Out On AFCON 2027 Hosting Right
Nigeria and Benin Republic have lost out in their bid to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
Confederation of African Football (CAF) Executive...
CAF Confederation Cup: Bendel Insurance land in Morocco, confident of victory
RS Berkane forced Insurance to a 2-2 draw on 16 September in Benin during the first leg of the competition.
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Morocco to host CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025
Innocent Kurira, Sports Writer MOROCCO have been announced as the host for the CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025. The decision comes after Guinea...
BREAKING: AFCON 2027 awarded to Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania as Nigeria-Benin Republic bid fails
Nigeria’s bid to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations with Benin Republic has been dashed. This follows the decision of the Confederation of...
CAF Awards Historic 2027 AFCON hosting Rights
Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania have won the bid for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations beating the competition including a joint Nigeria and Republic of...
Nigeria And Benin Republic Fail With Joint Bid To Host AFCON 2027
A joint bid by Nigeria and Benin Republic failed to win the hosting right of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, Owngoalnigeria.com reports. Africa...
Nigeria beaten to AFCON 2025, 2027 hosting rights by Morocco, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania
The joint-bid from Nigeria and Benin Republic failed to make the cut, with the next two editions of the competition set to be played on North and...
NPFL Bars Head Coaches Without CAF B Licence To Improve Technical Performance Quality of Clubs
As part of its rollout activities for the start of the 2023/24 season, NPFL has Mandated all Head Coaches of the Nigeria Premier Football League...
Nigeria: Nigeria/Benin Bid in Forefront As CAF Picks Afcon 2025, 2027 Hosts
[Leadership] Nigeria/Republic of Benin joint bid has loomed to the forefront in the race for hosting of the 36th edition of Africa Cup of Nations...
Joint 2027 AFCON bid: Decision day for Nigeria, Benin Republic
While it is guaranteed that Morocco will host the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations in 2025, Nigeria will on Wednesday know if she will win...
Nigeria/Benin bid in forefront as CAF picks host nations
The joint bid by Nigeria and neighbours Republic of Benin has loomed to the forefront in the race for hosting of the 36th edition of Africa Cup of...
NFF Gives Update On AFCON 2027 Hosting Bid
The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) have provided new information about the AFCON 2027 hosting bid jointly put forward by the Nigeria and...
Nigeria confident joint bid with Benin to host 2027 AFCON will scale through
Nigerian officials have expressed confidence a joint bid with Benin Republic to host the 2027 AFCON will scale through as this enjoys the full...
Bundesliga: I’m hungry for more goals, says Boniface
Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Bayer Leverkusen striker, Victor Boniface, is earnestly hungry for more achievement in the Bundesliga. READ ALSO:AFCON...
2027 AFCON: Nigeria/Benin bid in forefront as Algeria withdraw from race
The joint bid by Nigeria and neighbours, Benin Republic is expected to win the hosting right of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. The Confederation...
Eguavoen, Amokachi Commend 1XBET For Sponsoring Football GrassrootsFootball Tournament
Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation(NFF), Austin Eguavoen and former Super Eagles star, Daniel Amokachi, have commended the...
Nigeria/Benin bid in forefront as CAF picks AFCON 2025 and 2027 host nations
Joint bid by Nigeria and neighbours Republic of Benin has loomed to the forefront in the race for hosting of the 36th edition of Africa Cup of...
It’s Tough To Play Two Games Against Man United This Week –Andersen
Denmark and Crystal Palace defender, Joachim Andersen, says it will be tough to play two games against Premier League giants Manchester United this...
Nigeria/Benin surge past Senegal, Egypt, Botswana in bid for 2027 AFCON hosting rights
Ivory Coast will host the 2023 continental championships, with the 2025 and 2027 hosts yet undecided Nigeria and the Benin Republic are the...
AFCON 2027: Nigeria/Benin Bid In Forefront As CAF Picks Host Nation
The joint bid by Nigeria and neighbours Republic of Benin has loomed to the forefront in the race for hosting of the 36th edition of Africa Cup of...
Nigeria/Benin Bid In Forefront As CAF Picks AFCON 2025, 2027 Hosts
The joint bid by Nigeria and neighbours Republic of Benin has loomed to the forefront in the race for hosting of the 36th edition of Africa Cup of...
Nigeria/Benin bid in the forefront as CAF picks AFCON 2025 and 2027 host nations
The joint bid by Nigeria and neighbours Republic of Benin has loomed to the forefront in the race for hosting of the 36th edition of Africa Cup...
CAF to award AFCON 2025 rights to Morocco, Senegal for 2027, Nigeria-Benin to co-host 2029
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is set to announce the host nations for the 2025, 2027, and 2029 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals...
Tinubu Approves Request By NFF For Nigeria To Host 2027 Africa Cup Of Nations
The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh will be attending the Confederation of African Football Executive Committee...
Nigeria’s AFCON 2027 bid gets federal government backing
The Federal Government of Nigeria has thrown its weight behind the country’s bid to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. Nigeria and neighbours,...
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I Never Checked Super Eagles’ Ranking Position As A Player —Udeze
Former Nigeria international Ifeanyi Udeze has said he never bothered to check the Super Eagles ranking position as a player.
On Thursday, FIFA...
2026 WCQ: Zimbabwe Appoint Mourinho’s Former Assistant Brito New Head Coach
Brazilian-born Baltemor Brito, a former assistant to Jose Mourinho at Porto and Chelsea, has been appointed new head coach of Zimbabwe’s senior...
On This Day (21st September 2013): End game for Paolo Di Canio after West Brom defeat!
Photo by ANDREW YATES/AFP via Getty ImagesAfter a tumultuous and frankly surreal spell as manager, Di Canio's Sunderland tenure finally ended after...
Coach loses cool with journalists after Insurance’s draw with RS Berkane in Benin
Coach Odigie lost his cool when asked questions after Bendel Insurance allowed RS Berkane to pull a 2-2 draw after leading twice.
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Insurance Skates On Thin Ice After Home Draw vs Berkane
Bendel Insurance and RS Berkane played to a 2-2 draw in the first-leg of their CAF Confederation Cup second-round clash in Benin City, on...
CAF Confederation Cup: RS Berkane force Insurance to 2-2 draw in Benin
A heavy downpour that lasted for most of the second half of the game affected the movement of the two teams as the field was waterlogged.
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Bendel Insurance again walk tight rope after home draw with Morocco’s RS Berkane
‘Benin Arsenal’ Bendel Insurance will now need a better result in Morocco in the reverse tie to reach the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup...
Snubbing Nigerian Refs For AFCON 2023 An Emergency We Must Respond To –Enoh Begins Inquest
Nigeria's Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has stated that the snubbing of Nigerian match officials for AFCON 2023 duties by...
Super Falcons Star Ucheibe Celebrates Benfica’s Super Cup Win
Benfica midfielder Christy Ucheibe has celebrated the club's Portuguese Super Cup success.
The Eagles fought off strong challenge from Sporting...
Benin City-born CB, two other 17-year-olds of Nigerian descent named in Liverpool's PL squad
Liverpool have submitted their squad list for the first half of the 2023-2024 Premier League season following the closure of the summer transfer...
Mali protest organisers say federation ‘doesn't care about women's football'
Three players banned for speaking out over pay and conditions
Trio say squad has not been paid since 2018 Africa Cup of Nations
Three players who...
South Africa Beat DR Congo In Friendly Game To Extend Unbeaten Run
Bafana Bafana of South Africa defeated Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0 in a friendly game played in Johannesburg on Tuesday.
A 25th minute strike...
Africa: Mozambique Seal AFCON Return After Dramatic Win Over Benin
[CAF] Mozambique will return to the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in over a decade after a thrilling 3-2 win over Benin on...
Ndidi: Super Eagles Must Qualify For 2026 World Cup
Wilfred Ndidi says the Super Eagles can't afford to miss out on a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Super Eagles failed to qualify for the...
Mozambique/Benin: Mozambique Seal AFCON Return After Dramatic Win Over Benin
[CAF] Mozambique will return to the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in over a decade after a thrilling 3-2 win over Benin on...
Warriors full fixture schedule for 2026 World Cup Qualifiers
The 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers for the CAF region are set to start in November this year. Zimbabwe will take part in the campaign following the...
Rohr’s Benin Republic fail to qualify for AFCON
Former Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has failed to help Benin Republic qualify for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Benin Republic will...
Mozambique qualify for AFCON after 13 years wait
Mozambique defeated Benin 3-2 at Estadio do Zimpeto in Maputo on Saturday afternoon to secure qualification for the next Africa Cup of Nations....
Friendly: Namibia Hold South Africa To Draw In Johannesburg
Bafana Bafana of South Africa were held to a goalless draw by Namibia in a friendly game inside the Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday.
It...
Rohr Fails To Qualify Benin Republic For 2023 AFCON After Defeat At Mozambique
Former Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr on Saturday failed to qualify Benin Republic for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations in Côte...
Can Super Eagles better 10-0 vs Sao Tome tomorrow?
On June 13, 2022 in Agadir, Morocco, the Super Eagles set a new record for their highest win at full international after a 10-0 mauling of Sao Tome...
Super Eagles 2026 W/Cup Qualifying Opponent South Africa To Play Two Friendly Games
Nigeria’s Super Eagles Group C opponent in the qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Bafana Bafana of South Africa, will take on Namibia and...
2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Super Eagles To Face Lesotho In First Game
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will host the Crocodiles of Lesotho in the opening fixture of the qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The game will...
Finally, Some Pepe to Spice Up that Turkey
Prior to the acquisition of Nicolas Pepe from LOSC Lille Metropole in 2019, there was a very interesting fictional conversation between head coach,...
Road to 2026 World Cup: Nigeria to host Lesotho in Uyo on matchday one
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will host Lesotho at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium Uyo on matchday one of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers....
Ex-England youth star Ben Cull proposes to girlfriend in heartwarming scenes in hospital as he’s treated for rare cancer
FORMER England youth star Ben Cull has proposed to his girlfriend in hospital where he is being treated for cancer.
The heartwarming story was...
Super Eagles begin road to 2026 World Cup at home against Lesotho
The Super Eagles will begin their march to the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a home game against Lesotho in Uyo on November 13. The three-time African...
Afcon qualifers: Libya held by Equitorial Guinea in Benghazi
The qualifiers for the next Africa Cup of Nations resumed on Wednesday evening with a 1-1 draw between Equatorial Guinea and Libya at the Benina...
Dogo blames fatigue for Kwara United’s loss to Sunshine Stars
Kwara United head coach, Kabiru Dogo, has blamed tiredness for his side’s friendly defeat against Sunshine Stars on Wednesday. Kwara United...
Libya hold Equatorial Guinea as AFCON qualifiers resume
The qualifiers for the next Africa Cup of Nations resumed on Wednesday evening with a 1-1 draw between Equatorial Guinea and Libya at the Benina...
Kwara United Tackle Sunshine Stars In Friendly
Kwara United will entertain Sunshine Stars in a pre-season friendly at the Kwara State Sports Complex, Ilorin on Wednesday.
The match is part of...
2024 AFCON: Rohr’s Cheetahs target Mozambique scalp in Maputo
Benin Republic trainer Gernot Rohr has admitted that Saturday’s Group L 2024 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier away to Mozambique is going to...
2023 AFCON: Nigeria, Morocco, South Africa, others know fate September 12
Nigeria and other countries who have submitted bids to host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will know their fate this month. The Confederation of...
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NPFL: Enyimba Begin Title Defence Against Insurance As Kano Battle Sunshine
Enyimba International FC of Aba will kick off their bid to retain the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title against Bendel Insurance of...
CAFCL: Gusau Bemoans Enyimba, Remo Stars Ouster; Tasks NPFL
President of Nigeria Football Federation NFF, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau has challenged the leadership of the Nigeria Professional Football League...
Breaking: Enyimba Begin NPFL Title Defence At Home Against Bendel Insurance
Reigning Nigerian champions, Enyimba International of Aba, will begin the defence of their title at home against Bendel Insurance of Benin in the...
Exclusive: Bendel Insurance Not Afraid Of Any Team In CACC –Unuanel
Former Kwara United coach, Samson Unuanel has declared that Bendel Insurance is not afraid of facing any team in the next round of the CAF...
Nwankwo Kanu tweets Enyimba FC battle charge ahead of Al Ahli Benghazi clash
Chairman of Enyimba International FC Nwankwo Kanu has tweeted his battle charge ahead of the CAF Champions League clash vs Al Ahli Benghazi. The...
NPFL congratulates Insurance, urges Enyimba, Remo Stars to win
Chairman of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), Gbenga Elegbeleye has congratulated Bendel Insurance for their victory in the CAF...
Bendel Insurance advance in CAF Confederation Cup in Algeria
Bendel Insurance defied the odds to qualify for the next round of the CAF Confederation Cup at the expense of ASO Chlef of Algeria tonight. The...
CAF C/League: Kanu Charges Enyimba Ahead Ahly Benghazi Clash
Chairman of Enyimba and legendary Super Eagles skipper Nwankwo Kanu, has charged players of the Aba Elephants to go all out for victory against...
NFF Celebrates Super Eagles Legend Rufai At 60
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has sent birthday wishes to legendary Super Eagles goalkeeper Peter Rufai who turned 60 on Thursday.
The NFF...
Enyimba return to warm welcome from Kanu
Enyimba Chairman and FIFA Ambassador, Nwankwo Kanu, was on ground at the Sam Mbakwe Airport, Owerri to receive members of the Enyimba team who flew...
Finidi George Stays Positive After Enyimba’s Narrow Defeat Against Al Ahly Benghazi
Despite Enyimba’s 3-4 loss to Al Ahly Benghazi at the Martyrs of Benina Stadium on Sunday, Finidi George maintains an optimistic perspective. Read...
Finidi: I see more positives than negatives
Finidi George has maintained a positive outlook despite Enyimba’s 3-4 win against Al Ahly Benghazi at the Martyrs of Benina Stadium on Sunday. The...
Kwara United ready for the new NPFL season – Dogo
Kwara United head coach, Kabiru Dogo has said his team is ready for the 2023-24 Nigeria Professional Football League season. Dogo disclosed this...