Monthly Archives: April 2026

BREAKING: Nigeria draws Sudan, Comoros in prelim round of Los Angeles Olympic qualifiers 

By Harry Awurumibe,  Africa’s No.1 Women’s Football Journalist Nigeria has been drawn against Sudan or Comoros in the African qualifying phase of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games Women’s Football Tournament as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Wednesday conducted the draws of the global tournament at CAF’s headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. The 10-time African champions Nigeria, which was ...

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2026 President Federation Cup: States submit representative teams in men, women competitions

By Harry Awurumibe, Editor-in-Chief, ABUJA The different States of the Federation and the FCT have submitted their representative teams in the men and women competitions of this year’s President Federation Cup: Women’s Competition: Abia: Ahudiyannem Queens; Abia Angels Akwa Ibom: Ibom Angels; Solo Wonders Bayelsa: Bayelsa Queens; Bayelsa Princesses Delta: Delta Queens; Royal Queens Ebonyi: Esthinghton FC Edo: Edo Queens; ...

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Poland 2026: Falconets round off preparations for Malawi in Abuja, head to Ikenne

By Harry Awurumibe, Editor-in-Chief, Abuja Nigeria’s U20 Women’s National Team, Falconets, have concluded an intensive three-week camping programme in Abuja, in preparation for their crucial FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifying fixture against Malawi’s U20 girls. The team is scheduled to arrive in Ikenne-Remo, Ogun State on Sunday, where they will host the first leg of the final qualifying round ...

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WAFU-B in ecstasy as Gusau promises vehicle for movement of VAR equipment round zone

By Harry Awurumibe, Editor-in-Chief, Abuja President of the Nigeria Football Federation and President of the subregional WAFU-B, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau MON, on Sunday spurred great excitement among football leaders and faithfuls in the region with a pledge that the NFF will acquire a truck for the transportation of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) equipment – presently domiciled in the zone’s ...

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Shaibu extols Gusau’s endearing reforms, worthwhile projects

Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Sports, His Excellency Comrade Philip Shaibu has heaped plaudits on the President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau (MON) for the silent revolution that the latter is engendering in Nigeria football.  Shaibu led a team of NIS Management and Staff to the NFF Secretariat on Monday, where he ...

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