Iran might be on the brink of boycotting the 2026 World Cup following escalating tensions in the Middle East due to a US-Israeli-backed bombing campaign. Iran’s...
Iran’s place at the men’s World Cup in three months’ time was put in doubt Monday amid an escalating Middle East conflict sparked by the soccer...
Nigeria is one of the countries participating in the 2026 FIFAe Nations League after FIFA confirmed the list of countries that qualified for the tournaments. FIFA’s...
Paris St-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi says he is set to face trial after an allegation of rape was made against him. A woman has accused the...
The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has ruled in favour of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in an eligibility dispute arising from the Best Losers Playoff match against...
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All the fixtures for the final round of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers (Africa zone) have been confirmed. This follows the conclusion of...
The Falconets of Nigeria are through to the final Playoffs for this year’s U20 Women’s World Cup in Poland after they again beat their Senegalese counterparts...
Tributes have poured in following the death of Nigerian non-league footballer Saburi Olayinka Adeniji, who died from a catastrophic brain injury just one day before his...
Nigeria’s U-20 women’s national team, the Falconets, moved closer to another FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup appearance after edging Senegal 1-0 in the first leg of...
Barcelona has formally pulled out of the European Super League (ESL), ending its participation in the controversial breakaway project and leaving Real Madrid as the only...
