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  A former President of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, has rejected allegations of financial mismanagement surrounding the FIFA Goal Project in Kebbi State, calling the controversy a misunderstanding. The clarification comes amid public concern over a photo shared by FIFA on social media showing the Kebbi Stadium …

Morocco delivered a commanding performance to defeat Argentina 2–0 in the men’s FIFA U-20 World Cup Final, capping off a spirited campaign with tactical discipline and clinical finishing. Played in the early hours of Monday, in Chile, the match saw the North Africans outplay the two-time world champions in key …

  Nigeria will take on Gabon in the semi-finals of the African section of the 2026 FIFA World Cup play-offs, following the conclusion of the qualifying group matches on Tuesday. The Super Eagles booked their place after a 4–0 victory over Benin earlier in the day, while Gabon confirmed second …

  Super Eagles defender Ola Aina has confirmed he has successfully undergone surgery on his hamstring injury. The Nottingham Forest full-back, who picked up the injury during Nigeria’s 1-1 World Cup qualifying draw with South Africa earlier this month, shared the update in a video posted on Instagram. From his …

Tunisia have become the second African team to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after beating Equatorial Guinea 1-0 away on Monday. Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane scored the winning goal in the 94th minute in Malabo. The result gave Tunisia 22 points from eight games. With two matches left, …

The Premier League has ended its partnership with LGBTQ+ charity, Stonewall, bringing an official close to the long-running Rainbow Laces campaign. The initiative, which began in 2017, had seen footballers across the top flight wear rainbow-coloured laces and captains don rainbow armbands to promote LGBTQ+ inclusion and support the rights …

Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has officially joined Turkish giants Galatasaray in a blockbuster €75 million deal, the biggest transfer in Turkish football history. Travel guides to Nigeria The 26-year-old, who enjoyed a prolific loan spell last season with the Istanbul-based side, returns to the club on a permanent basis after …

Tottenham Hotspur have secured a significant transfer coup, agreeing to a season-long loan deal for Bayern Munich midfielder João Palhinha, as confirmed by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano late Thursday night. The move, finalized around 11:40 PM WAT, marks a key addition to manager Thomas Frank’s squad ahead of the 2025-26 …

As the Super Falcons to battle against Morocco in the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent a message to encourage the team. In his message, President Tinubu praised the team’s performance at the tournament. He said …

Nigerian fans are finding it difficult to obtain tickets for the final match between the Super Falcons and the Atlas Lionesses of Morocco. According to a report by Sports Radio Brila FM, Nigerians have been complaining about the development. The report states that on Thursday, some fans said they were …