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Nigeria Flying Eagles Settle in Yamoussoukro as Redemption Quest Begins at 2026 WAFU B U20 Boys Championship
Flying Eagles

Nigeria Flying Eagles Settle in Yamoussoukro as Redemption Quest Begins at 2026 WAFU B U20 Boys Championship

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have arrived and settled in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire, ready to launch their redemption mission at the 2026 WAFU B U20 Championship. After falling short last year, Abdu Maikaba’s side open against Ghana on Sunday in a highly anticipated rematch.

Dr. Victor AdemolaAdemolaSports writer
3m20121 July 2026
Spain are world champions. But there's one team they couldn't beat at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
African Football

Spain are world champions. But there's one team they couldn't beat at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Spain are 2026 FIFA World Cup champions, unbeaten across eight matches. Seven wins. One team they just couldn't get past.

Dr. Victor AdemolaAdemolaSports writer
3m31019 July 2026
Super Falcons Hit High Gear for WAFCON 2026! Only 6 Additional Players Expected in Morocco Camp
Women's Sports

Super Falcons Hit High Gear for WAFCON 2026! Only 6 Additional Players Expected in Morocco Camp

Super Falcons intensify WAFCON 2026 build-up in Casablanca with 19 players now in camp. Full squad update including arrivals of Halimatu Ayinde, Osinachi Ohale and more ahead of Malawi clash.

Dr. Victor AdemolaAdemolaSports writer
2m31719 July 2026
Flying Eagles Launch Redemption Mission in WAFU B U20 Boys Cup Against Ghana – Targeting U20 AFCON & FIFA U20 World Cup (See Fixtures)
Flying Eagles

Flying Eagles Launch Redemption Mission in WAFU B U20 Boys Cup Against Ghana – Targeting U20 AFCON & FIFA U20 World Cup (See Fixtures)

Flying Eagles eye redemption! Nigeria face arch-rivals Ghana in a blockbuster WAFU B U20 opener on 27 July. Full fixtures inside

Dr. Victor AdemolaAdemolaSports writer
2m17418 July 2026
Untouchable: Ajayi Equals His Nigerian Record and Downs Oblique Seville Again in London
Athletics

Untouchable: Ajayi Equals His Nigerian Record and Downs Oblique Seville Again in London

Kayinsola Ajayi equals his 9.84 Nigerian record and beats world champion Oblique Seville again at the London Diamond League. The 21-year-old sprint star is unstoppable.

Dr. Victor AdemolaAdemolaSports writer
3m16318 July 2026
Super Falcons Reportedly Set to Face Tanzania in Casablanca After Ghana Friendly Called Off - NFF Yet to Confirm | 2026 WAFCON Prep
Women's Sports

Super Falcons Reportedly Set to Face Tanzania in Casablanca After Ghana Friendly Called Off - NFF Yet to Confirm | 2026 WAFCON Prep

Nigeria’s WAFCON 2026 warm-up plans took a hit after their friendly against Ghana was called off with barely a day’s notice. Now the Super Falcons turn to Tanzania for one final test in Casablanca before the tournament begins.

Dr. Victor AdemolaAdemolaSports writer
3m16618 July 2026
WAFCON 2026 Fixtures Released: Super Falcons Return to Morocco to Defend African Crown
Super Falcons

WAFCON 2026 Fixtures Released: Super Falcons Return to Morocco to Defend African Crown

The official WAFCON 2026 fixtures have been released, with defending champions Nigeria’s Super Falcons set to begin their quest for a record-extending 11th African title against Malawi. See the full group stage schedule, key fixtures, and how the tournament doubles as Africa’s qualifier for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.

Dr. Victor AdemolaAdemolaSports writer
3m53317 July 2026
Nigeria’s Road to the 2027 U20 FIFA World Cup Begins: Flying Eagles Drawn Against Ghana in 2026 WAFU B U20 Boys Cup
Flying Eagles

Nigeria’s Road to the 2027 U20 FIFA World Cup Begins: Flying Eagles Drawn Against Ghana in 2026 WAFU B U20 Boys Cup

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have been drawn alongside Ghana, Burkina Faso and Togo in Group B of the 2026 WAFU B U20 Championship, the qualifying tournament for the 2027 CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations. The regional competition also offers teams a pathway to the FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Dr. Victor AdemolaAdemolaSports writer
3m25416 July 2026
Nigeria's Teen Sensation Shakirat Moshood Seals Move to Torreense Ahead of Champions League Debut
Women's Sports

Nigeria's Teen Sensation Shakirat Moshood Seals Move to Torreense Ahead of Champions League Debut

From Ibadan's back streets to a first professional deal in Europe, 18-year-old Shakirat Moshood has gone from Flamingos captain to Torreense signing in just two years. Along the way she's topped scoring charts, lifted a league title, and finished runner-up for a continental young player award, and now she's chasing an even bigger dream: the Super Falcons.

Dr. Victor AdemolaAdemolaSports writer
7m39016 July 2026
Super Falcons Face Ghana in Final WAFCON 2026 Warm-up Clash
Super Falcons

Super Falcons Face Ghana in Final WAFCON 2026 Warm-up Clash

The Super Falcons of Nigeria will continue their preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) with a high-profile international friendly against rivals Ghana’s Black Queens on Saturday, 18 July 2026.

Dr. Victor AdemolaAdemolaSports writer
3m14215 July 2026
Nigeria Flamingos Drawn With Defending Champions North Korea: Full 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Groups, Fixtures, Rivals & Players to Watch
Flamingos

Nigeria Flamingos Drawn With Defending Champions North Korea: Full 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Groups, Fixtures, Rivals & Players to Watch

The Nigeria Flamingoes are heading to Morocco for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, drawn in a tough Group B alongside champions North Korea, debutants Puerto Rico, and Poland; here's how they qualified, the stars to watch like Queen Joseph, Chidi Harmony, and Oluwakemi Adegbuyi, and whether new coach Akeem Busari can guide them past last year's Round of 16 exit.

Dr. Victor AdemolaAdemolaSports writer
10m54413 July 2026
    Nigeria Golden Eaglets Complete China Tournament: Draw vs China After Australia and Tanzania Defeats
African Football

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.

Dr. Victor AdemolaAdemolaSports writer
2m26312 July 2026