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Nigeria Golden Eaglets Complete China Tournament: Draw vs China After Australia and Tanzania Defeats
Golden Eaglets conclude 2026 Yinchuan Tournament with one draw and two losses – full match results from Nigeria U17 games against Tanzania, Australia and China.
Nigeria Flamingos Qualify for 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup! Nigeria U17 Storm to Morocco with 5-3 Thriller Against Benin
Nigeria U17 Flamingos qualify for the 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco after a thrilling 5-3 victory over Benin (8-5 aggregate). The Flamingos remained unbeaten in qualifiers. A proud moment for Nigerian women football!
Nigeria Super Falcons Squad Announced for WAFCON 2026: Defending Champions Chase Record 11th Title and 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualification
Nigeria’s 10-time champions Super Falcons have named their squad for WAFCON 2026 in Morocco, where they will chase a record 11th title and automatic qualification to the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil by reaching the semi-finals.
Benin U17 vs Nigeria U17 Flamingos: Match Preview & How to Watch – 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers (Second Leg)
Nigeria U17 Flamingos vs Benin U17 (Second Leg Preview): Fresh from a 3-2 first-leg win, Coach Akeem Busari’s side travel to Togo on Sunday, 12 July (2PM WAT) needing just a draw to qualify for the 2026 U17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. Benin Coach remains confident of an upset, banking on stars like Romaine Gandonou after scoring twice away. Live stream on Benin FA page; updates via Ademola Victor TV.
Morocco’s World Cup Dream Cut Short by France Again, This Time in the Quarterfinals
Heartbreak for Morocco once again! Eliminated from the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals after a 2-0 loss to France — the same side that ended their historic run in the 2022 semi-finals.
Morocco Advance to Quarter-Finals as Egypt Suffer Late 3-2 Heartbreak vs Argentina: Full 2026 World Cup Review of All 10 African Teams
Morocco powered into the Quarter-Finals with a 3-0 victory over co-hosts Canada, while Egypt exited in the Round of 16 after a dramatic 3-2 loss to Argentina - having led twice before a late comeback defeat. A record nine African teams reached the knockout stage, but only the Atlas Lions remain in the competition.
Nigeria Flamingos Claim 3-2 Victory in Five-Goal Thriller Against Benin as Quest for 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Continues
A five-goal thriller unfolded as Nigeria Flamingos defeated Benin 3-2 in the final round of the 2026 U-17 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers. Goals from Queen Joseph (25’), Oluwakemi Adegbuyi (62’), and Ifeanyi Kindness (75’) secured the win. The Flamingos are now one step closer to Morocco 2026!
Heartbreak for 7 African Teams as Morocco & Egypt Reach Round of 16 While Cape Verde Impress on Debut – 2026 FIFA World Cup African Teams Breakdown
Morocco and Egypt have kept Africa's World Cup dream alive, reaching the Round of 16 after dramatic penalty shootout victories and remaining unbeaten in regular time. Cape Verde also captured global admiration on their FIFA World Cup debut, staying unbeaten in regular time. Meanwhile, 7 other African nations saw their campaigns end in the Round of 32.
Nigeria U-17 (Flamingos) vs Benin U-17: Match Preview - 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers (Final Round)
Nigeria U-17 Flamingos, fresh from a 29-goal friendly blitz, face resilient Benin in a high-stakes final round qualifier as they hunt for a spot at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.
Africa Makes History at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with the Highest Knockout Qualification Rate of Any Confederation
Africa enjoyed its most successful FIFA World Cup group stage in history. Nine of the continent's 10 representatives advanced to the Round of 32, giving CAF a remarkable 90% qualification rate, the highest of any confederation at the tournament. Europe saw 13 of its 16 teams progress (81.3%), while South America qualified five of six teams (83.3%).
They'd Drop Me Before Every Trip: Deborah Abiodun on Heartbreak, a Red Card, and Refusing to Quit
She trained with boys because there were no girls' teams. She was dropped before every trip. Then came the World Cup, and the red card she calls "the worst thing that ever happened to me." Deborah Abiodun sits down with Dr. Victor Ademola for a raw, unfiltered conversation about the journey that built the Super Falcons star.
Nigeria U-17 Flamingos Thrash Future Stars ’99 15-0 in Dominant Friendly Display Ahead of World Cup Qualifiers Against Benin U17
The Nigeria U-17 Flamingos thrashed Future Stars ’99 Soccer Academy 15-0 in a friendly match at Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne on Saturday 27 June 2026. Despite heavy squad rotation and several key players starting from the bench, the Flamingos (Nigeria U-17 women’s national football team) displayed excellent depth with Kindness Ifeanyi scoring a hat-trick.