Qualifiers

Striker Victor Osimhen gave Nigeria the lead in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against the Warriors of Zimbabwe, but the visitors equalised through Tawanda Maswanhise as the match finished 1-1 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo,…

A double from in-form striker Victor Osimhen secured a 2-0 win against Rwanda in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier, at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda. The visitors made a dream start as Osimhen peeled away to the back post to…

As the countdown races to Friday’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Rwanda at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, the Super Eagles are unfazed by talks of Nigeria never having beaten Rwanda away from home. A 2006…

Nigeria’s U-17 girls football team, the Flamingos, are to remain in camp as they prepare the final round of qualification series for this year’s FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup finals, in which they confront their Algerian counterparts. The…

The Flamingos of Nigeria rallied to a 5-1 aggregate win over Bantwana of South Africa in the penultimate round of the qualifying series for this year’s FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, to reach the final round slated for next month. In the…

Nigeria's U-17 Women's football team, the Flamingos, took a significant step towards qualifying for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, securing a commanding 3-1 victory over South Africa in a thrilling qualifier match held at the Lucas Moripe…

The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, has urged Nigeria’s Super Eagles B team to avoid complacency as they prepare to face Ghana in a decisive African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifying match on…

Super Falcons of Nigeria interim head coach Justin Madugu has expressed deep faith in his squad to excel when they clash with Cape Verde in their 2024 Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final round first leg qualifier, at the MKO Abiola…

Angola, Ghana and Tanzania have qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament after finishing in the top two of their respective groups on Thursday, leaving only six more places to be decided in the next days for the 24-team…

Nigeria's national men's rugby team, the Black Stallions, have been placed in a tough pool as the team bids to qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games, scheduled to hold between July 26th - 11th August, 2024 in Paris, France. A statement…