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2026 FIFA World Cup Play-off Final: Super Eagles, Leopards set for explosive duel in Rabat

Sheriff Owolabi BadaNov 15, 20250

Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo will go to battle on Sunday night for the lone ticket from Africa to the six-team 2026 FIFA

2026 FIFA World Cup Play-off Final: Ekong says Eagles will be up to Leopards’ challenge

Sheriff Owolabi BadaNov 15, 20250

Nigeria’s captain, William Ekong, has admitted that the Leopards of the Democratic Republic of Congo will be a mountain to climb in Sunday’s Final of

2026 FIFA World Cup Playoffs: Ekong, Iwobi, Chukwueze, Moses, Fredericks already in camp

Sheriff Owolabi BadaNov 10, 20250

Captain William Ekong and fellow defender Benjamin Fredericks were being expected at the Super Eagles’ hotel in Rabat, Morocco on Sunday night, to join the

FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Finals: Flamingos out after 0-4 loss to Italy

Sheriff Owolabi BadaOct 29, 20250

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

NFF: Monies received from FIFA & CAF are for specific purposes

Sheriff Owolabi BadaOct 24, 2025October 25, 20250

The Nigeria Football Federation finds it expedient to reiterate that the monies it receives from world football-governing body, FIFA and the continental governing body, CAF,

2026 FIFA World Cup Race: All to play for on final day, as Super Eagles edge Lesotho 2-1

Sheriff Owolabi BadaOct 11, 20250

The race to next year’s FIFA World Cup finals in North America will go right down to the wire after Nigeria defeated Lesotho 2-1 in

2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Match: Chelle to have 20 players for Eagles’ second training

Sheriff Owolabi BadaOct 8, 20250

Head Coach Eric Sekou Chelle will have a total of 20 players for the Super Eagles’ second training session on Wednesday in Polokwane, ahead of

FIFA MA Course: Young talents course begins as instructors programme ends

Sheriff Owolabi BadaJun 14, 2025June 16, 20250

The Nigeria Football Federation has successfully organized this year’s FIFA Member Associations’ Technical and Physical Instructors Course at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja with

Amaju Pinnick narrowly loses FIFA Council seat

Sheriff Owolabi BadaMar 13, 20250

Nigeria’s candidate, Amaju Melvin Pinnick, very narrowly failed to retain his FIFA Council seat, losing by a single vote at the poll that took place

Absence of Nigerian referees from major tourneys will soon be in the past – Tangawarima

Sheriff Owolabi BadaJul 12, 20240

Former FIFA referee, and now FIFA senior technical instructor Felix Tangawarima, has expressed confidence that if Nigeria’s next-generation referees receive the necessary support and encouragement