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South Africa End Super Falcons’ 2027 World Cup Hopes with 2-1 Victory

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have been eliminated from the race for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup after suffering a 2-1 defeat to South Africa in a crucial play-off in Casablanca, Morocco, on Thursday night. The defeat means Nigeria will miss the Women’s World Cup for the first time since the tournament began in 1991, ending

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2026/2027 Championship Season Kicks Off Tonight

The 2026/2027 English Football League Championship season will get underway tonight, with Wolves hosting Blackburn Rovers in the opening fixture. The match is scheduled to kick off at 8pm at Molineux Stadium. The remaining fixtures of the opening weekend will be played across August 15 and 17. The new Championship season is expected to feature

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Norwich City Consider Move for Nigerian Winger Daniel Job

English Championship club Norwich City are reportedly among several clubs interested in signing Nigerian winger Daniel Job from Norwegian side Kongsvinger IL. According to Complete Sports, citing transfer journalist Sacha Tavolieri, Norwich are monitoring the 20-year-old as they look to strengthen their attack following the injury to winger Ali Ahmed. Job is reportedly valued at

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Done Deal: FC Badalona Sign Former Falconets Midfielder Chinyere Kalu

Spanish Liga F side FC Badalona have completed the signing of former Falconets midfielder Chinyere Kalu. The 20-year-old Nigerian joins Badalona from fellow Spanish club Levante UD as she continues her career in Spain’s top division. Kalu is already familiar with Liga F, having previously represented Real Betis before moving to Levante. The midfielder said

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Panathinaikos Celebrate Dessers’ Match-Winning Goal Against CSKA Sofia

Greek club Panathinaikos have celebrated Nigerian forward Cyriel Dessers after his decisive goal secured a 2–1 victory over CSKA 1948 Sofia in the UEFA Europa Conference League third qualifying round. Dessers came off the bench and scored in extra time to give Panathinaikos the victory in Sofia, completing a 3–2 aggregate win and sending the

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Dhlamini Urges Banyana to Fight for Victory Against Super Falcons

South Africa defender Karabo Dhlamini has urged Banyana Banyana to fight for victory against Nigeria’s Super Falcons as they battle for another opportunity to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The two sides will meet in a crucial World Cup play-off on Thursday, with the winner advancing to the inter-confederation play-offs for a

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Burkina Faso Thrash Flying Eagles 4-1, Secure U-20 AFCON Ticket

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat to Burkina Faso in the final of the 2026 WAFU Zone B U-20 Championship. The defeat ended Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the 2027 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, as Burkina Faso secured the zone’s sole qualification ticket. Burkina Faso took control of the encounter with

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NSC Salutes Junior D’Tigress After Reaching U-18 AfroBasket Quarter-Finals

The National Sports Commission, NSC, has congratulated Nigeria’s Junior D’Tigress following their qualification for the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIBA U-18 Women’s AfroBasket Championship in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The Junior D’Tigress secured their place in the knockout stage after defeating Senegal 70-40 in their final Group C match. Nigeria had earlier opened its campaign with

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Maldini: Guardiola Didn’t Reject Italy Job Over Money

Italy legend Paolo Maldini has said Pep Guardiola did not turn down the opportunity to become head coach of the Italian national team because of financial considerations. Maldini, who previously worked with Guardiola at Manchester City, said the Spanish manager’s decision was based on factors beyond money. According to Maldini, Guardiola had other considerations that

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Super Falcons Crash Out of WAFCON After 1-0 Defeat to Cameroon

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have been knocked out of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON, after suffering a 1-0 quarter-final defeat to rivals Cameroon on Sunday. The defeat ended Nigeria’s hopes of defending their continental title and securing an automatic qualification ticket for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil. Cameroon advanced to

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