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• Nigeria to renew rivalry with Russia in October 2026 friendly

  Nigeria will face Russia in an international friendly at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Tuesday, 6 October 2026, with the fixture...

• Washington Spirit rule Super Falcons midfielder Deborah Abiodun out for season

  Nigeria midfielder Deborah Abiodun will miss the rest of the 2026 season after Washington Spirit confirmed she will undergo surgery...

• Nigeria to face Russia in Nizhny Novgorod friendly on 6 October

  Nigeria’s Super Eagles will play Russia in an international friendly at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Tuesday, 6 October 2026.The...

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  Trabzonspor Coach Provides Positive Update on Paul Onuachu Injury

  Trabzonspor interim coach Huseyin Cimsir has moved to ease concerns over Paul Onuachu’s fitness after the Nigerian striker was forced...

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  Falconets Suffer 2-0 Defeat to Spain in U-20 Women’s World Cup Opener

  Nigeria’s Falconets began their FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup campaign on a disappointing note after suffering a 2-0 defeat to...

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  NFF Congress Backs Football Reforms, Rejects Normalisation Committee as First Option

  The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Congress has endorsed comprehensive reforms across Nigerian football but insisted that the process must remain...

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  FIFA Yet to Decide on NFF Leadership Crisis, Further Consultations Planned

  FIFA has confirmed that it is yet to reach a final decision on the leadership crisis engulfing the Nigeria Football...

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  Flamingos Face Diamond Stars Sporting Queens in WAFU B Warm-Up

  Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, will step up their preparations for the 2026 WAFU B U-17 Girls Cup...

• China boss Wang Jun expects pace to be key against Nigeria at U-20 Women’s World Cup

  China head coach Wang Jun says his side are preparing for a demanding meeting with Nigeria’s Falconets at the 2026...

• Trabzonspor boss Cimsir expects Paul Onuachu to recover quickly after injury scare

  Trabzonspor interim coach Huseyin Cimsir has played down concerns over Paul Onuachu’s fitness after the striker was forced off during...

• China PR’s Jiaxin Huang expects tough Nigeria test at FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup

  China PR striker Jiaxin Huang says her side face a demanding challenge when they meet Nigeria’s Falconets in the FIFA...

• Spain begin U-20 Women’s World Cup with victory over Nigeria

  Spain’s Under-20 women opened their 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup campaign with a 2-0 win over Nigeria’s Falconets, a...

• Ranchers Bees hit Abia Warriors for four as Zulkifilu scores hat-trick

  Ranchers Bees began their Nigeria Premier Football League season with a statement victory, defeating Abia Warriors 4-0 at the Muhammadu...

• FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup: Spain overcome Nigeria to make winning start in Poland

  Nigeria’s Falconets began their 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup campaign with a 2-0 defeat by former champions Spain at...

• FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup: Nigeria coach Moses Aduku admits Falconets ‘did not play’ in Spain defeat

  Nigeria Under-20 head coach Moses Aduku said his side “did not come to the party” after the Falconets began their...

• Spain start U-20 Women’s World Cup with victory over Nigeria

  Spain opened their 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup campaign with a 2-0 victory over Nigeria’s Falconets in Group F...

• Chelsea’s Arsenal defeat exposes midfield weakness for Xabi Alonso to solve

  Chelsea’s first major Premier League test under Xabi Alonso exposed a problem that their £349m summer rebuild has not addressed,...

• Pogon Szczecin linked with former Bayer Leverkusen defender Isaiah Eichie

  Isaiah Eichie, the Germany- and Nigeria-eligible right-back currently without a club, has been linked with a move to Polish side...

• Amoo backs Rangers International to secure Champions League progress against AS Sobemap

  Former Shooting Stars coach Fatai Amoo believes Rangers International can produce a positive result against AS Sobemap FC and advance...

• Arthur Okonkwo called up by Nigeria for Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau qualifiers

  Charlton Athletic goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo has been included in Nigeria’s squad for the Super Eagles’ upcoming 2026 Africa Cup of...