End of an Era: Cristiano Ronaldo Retires from International Football After 23-Year Career with Portugal
Portuguese football icon Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football, bringing the curtain down on an extraordinary 23-year career with the Portugal national team. ALSO READ: Flamingos Thrash Brazil 3–1 to Reach First-Ever FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Final The 41-year-old forward confirmed the decision in an emotional statement shared on his official […]
Historic Triumph: Flamingos Thrash Brazil 3–1 to Reach First-Ever FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Final
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, made history on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, becoming the first African nation to reach the final of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after delivering a dominant 3–1 victory over South American champions Brazil at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat. ALSO READ: Federal Government Fulfills $100,000 […]
FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: Flamingos Edge Venezuela 1–0 to Set Up Semi-Final Against Brazil
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, advanced to the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup on Sunday after securing a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Venezuela in their quarter-final match. ALSO READ: 500 patients , 56 inmates benefit from free humanitarian gesture- Bashir Kwabo Team captain Azeezat Oduntan scored the decisive […]
2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: Flamingos Edge Mexico 2–1 to Book Quarter-Final Spot Against Venezuela
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, have advanced to the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after securing a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Mexico in their Round of 16 encounter in Salé. ALSO READ: Flamingos Set for Knockout Clash Against Mexico The African representatives withstood an intense late onslaught […]
FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: Flamingos Set for Knockout Clash Against Mexico
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, will face Mexico in a high-stakes Round of 16 encounter today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Salé. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:00 PM WAT. ALSO READ: Panel Indicts NSCDC Over Unauthorised Operation, Poor Detention Conditions Head coach Hakeem Busari’s side enters the […]
Harry Kane Named 2026 Men’s Ballon d’Or Winner, Ends 25-Year Wait for England
Bayern Munich striker and England captain Harry Kane has won the 2026 men’s Ballon d’Or, becoming the first Englishman to claim football’s most prestigious individual award since Michael Owen in 2001. ALSO READ: 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: Flamingos Battle Mexico in Round of 16 Showdown The 33-year-old forward was crowned at the 70th […]
2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: Flamingos Battle Mexico in Round of 16 Showdown
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, will clash with Mexico in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco on Thursday, October 29, 2026, as both sides seek a berth in the quarter-finals. ALSO READ: FIFA Approves Normalisation Committee to Oversee NFF Affairs Until May 2027 The fixture, […]
FIFA Approves Normalisation Committee to Oversee NFF Affairs Until May 2027
World football governing body FIFA has approved the appointment of a Normalisation Committee to manage the affairs of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and oversee administrative operations pending fresh elections into the federation’s Executive Committee. ALSO READ: CAF Expresses Satisfaction with Nigeria’s Preparations for 2026 General Assembly and Awards The announcement was confirmed by the […]
CAF Expresses Satisfaction with Nigeria’s Preparations for 2026 General Assembly and Awards
A 15-member delegation from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has expressed confidence in Nigeria’s readiness to host the 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly and the 2026 CAF Awards following a final inspection of facilities in Abuja. ALSO READ: Super Falcons Slump Seven Places to 43rd in Latest FIFA World Rankings The inspection team, […]
Super Falcons Slump Seven Places to 43rd in Latest FIFA World Rankings
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have dropped seven places to 43rd in the latest FIFA Women’s World Rankings, falling from 36th position following a disappointing campaign at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. ALSO READ: Golden Eaglets Crashed Out of WAFU-B Championship, To Miss 2027 U-17 AFCON and World Cup Despite the […]