Category: Sports
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OSHOALA FIRES SUPER FALCONS TO CRUCIAL WIN OVER ZAMBIA
Nigeria’s Super Falcons revived their hopes of advancing at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations and qualifying for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Zambia on Saturday. Asisat Oshoala scored the decisive goal in the eighth minute, finishing from close range after her initial effort was saved by…
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FLYING EAGLES CRUSH TOGO 3-0, BOOK WAFU-U20 SEMI-FINAL SPOT
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have booked their place in the semi-finals of the ongoing WAFU-U20 Championship in Côte d’Ivoire after defeating Togo’s Sparrow Hawks 3-0 in their second Group B match on Thursday. The two-time defending champions were held to a goalless draw in the first half before Muiz Adeleke broke the deadlock shortly after the…
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FASHOLA URGES GREATER INVESTMENT IN GRASSROOTS SPORTS AFTER ITTF AFRICA YOUTH CUP
Former Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola has praised the outstanding performances of young players at the 2026 ITTF Africa Youth Cup in Accra, describing the tournament as proof of Africa’s immense sporting talent and potential. Speaking at the grand finale, Fashola commended ITTF Africa for organising a successful competition, saying the continent is rich in…
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NIGERIA UNVEILS 14-MAN SQUAD FOR ICC U-19 CRICKET AFRICA QUALIFIER
The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) has announced a 14-man Junior YellowGreens squad for the ICC U-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Africa Qualifier Division 2, scheduled to hold in Rwanda from August 9 to 15. Head Coach Daniel Gim said the team, captained by Rahmon Ali, emerged after a rigorous three-phase selection process in Abuja and…
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UEFA OPPOSES FIFA’S $20BN COMMERCIAL VENTURE, REJECTS STAKE SALE PLAN
UEFA has rejected FIFA’s proposal to sell minority stakes in a newly created commercial subsidiary, FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), warning that football’s governance should not be treated as a commercial asset. FIFA said the new company, valued at $20 billion, would oversee its commercial and event operations while the governing body retains control of competitions,…
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WAFCON 2026: MALAWI STUN DEFENDING CHAMPIONS SUPER FALCONS 3-2 IN MAJOR UPSET
Defending champions Nigeria suffered a surprise 3-2 defeat to tournament debutants Malawi in a dramatic Group C clash at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Rabat. After a goalless first half, Malawi struck twice through Temwa Chawinga and Tabitha Chawinga to take a commanding lead. Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade pulled one…
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SUPER FALCONS WIN HEARTS WITH TRADITIONAL ATTIRE AHEAD OF WAFCON
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have earned widespread praise after unveiling their official 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) photoshoot featuring coordinated green-and-white traditional outfits that celebrate the country’s rich cultural heritage. The images, shared on the team’s official Instagram page, quickly attracted thousands of reactions, with fans applauding the players for proudly showcasing Nigerian fashion…
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SUPER FALCONS BEAT TANZANIA 2-1 IN FINAL WAFCON WARM-UP
Nigeria’s Super Falcons defeated Tanzania 2-1 in an international friendly on Thursday July 23, rounding off their preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco on a winning note. Captain, Rasheedat Ajibade, gave the 10-time African champions the lead in the first half, but Tanzania responded before the break to restore…
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NEW CHAMPIONS SET TO EMERGE AS ITTF AFRICA YOUTH SINGLES BEGIN
The battle for individual honours at the 2026 ITTF Africa Youth Championships gets underway on Friday at the Borteyman Sports Complex in Accra, Ghana, with players competing in the U-15 and U-19 singles events after an action-packed team competition. The team events produced several upsets, including the early defeats of Tunisia’s top-seeded U-19 player, Wassim…
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EGYPT DOMINATE 2026 ITTF AFRICA YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS
Egypt reinforced their dominance in African youth table tennis by winning three of the four team titles at the 2026 ITTF Africa Youth Championships in Accra, Ghana. The North African side claimed the U-15 boys’, U-15 girls’ and U-19 girls’ titles after defeating Nigeria, Tunisia and Algeria respectively in Wednesday’s finals at the Borteyman Sports…
