Questions over how millions of dollars meant to develop Nigerian football were spent have prompted the House of Representatives to open a probe into the Nigerian Football Federation’s (NFF) use of $25 million in grants from the Fédération…
2022 bronze medallists Nigeria have been eliminated from the ongoing FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup after suffering a 4-0 defeat to Italy on Tuesday. The Italians maintained their perfect record in the tournament, making it four wins in four…
2022 bronze medallists Nigeria were eliminated from the ongoing FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup on Tuesday after a 4-0 defeat by Italy, who took their tournament tally to four wins in as many matches. The Flamingos entered the game determined…
Nigeria’s U17 women’s national team saw their FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup journey come to a disappointing end on Tuesday after suffering a 4-0 defeat to Italy in the Round of 16 at the Mohammed VI Football Academy in Morocco, Soccernet.ng…
Por Frank Nunns O’Connell, CNN La superestrella del fútbol argentino Lionel Messi dijo que espera jugar en la Copa Mundial de la FIFA de 2026, aunque reconoce que su estado físico determinará su papel en la competición. En una entrevista…
Completesports.com’s live blogging of Morocco 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Round of 16 match between Le Azzurrine of Italy and the Flamingos of Nigeria at the Mohammed VI Football Academy, Rabat.
The Olympic Stadium in Rabat, Morocco, will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup playoffs, DAILY POST reports. The facility is regarded as one of the finest stadiums in Africa. Four countries—Nigeria, Gabon, Cameroon, and the Democratic Republic…
The House of Representatives on Tuesday invited the President and Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau and Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, over allegations of mismanagement and lack of transparency in…
Head coach of Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, Bankole Olowookere, says the Flamingos have what it takes to defeat Italy when both sides meet in the Round of 16 at the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The match will take place on Tuesday …
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has reportedly confirmed Rabat as the central hub for the continent’s high-stakes playoffs to determine the final representative at the expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup. Shehu Dikko, Chairman of…
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate financial grants from the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF),…
The House of Representatives has launched an investigation into the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) over allegations of mismanagement and lack of transparency in the utilization of development grants received from the Fédération…
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, over alleged mismanagement of $25 million in financial grants received from FIFA and the Confederation of African Football, CAF, between 2015…
The House of Representatives on Tuesday moved to halt what it described as the persistent misuse and misappropriation of development grants released to the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) by global…
The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be the largest ever, spanning three countries, 16 host cities and 48 teams competing in 72 group-stage matches across North America.
Lionel Messi has left the door open for a return to the FIFA World Cup stage in 2026 but says he will only make a final decision after seeing how his body holds up next season with Inter Miami. The Argentine captain, now 38, led his…
FIFA began the second phase of World Cup ticket sales on Monday, putting one million tickets into a randomized draw that runs through Friday and includes a domestic priority window for residents of the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Fans…