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2028 Los Angeles Olympic Qualifiers: Nigeria’s opponent, Comoros pummel Sudan 17-0

By Harry Awurumibe, Africa’s No.1 Women Football Journalist The 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games African qualifiers for women’s football, which officially began today with the first-round matches, have produced a record-setting result as Nigeria’s next round opponents Comoros thrashed Sudan 17 -0 when both met on Thursday at Larbi Zaouli Stadium,  Casablanca in Morocco. It was a match no fewer ...

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Nigeria, Morocco, South Africa, other WAFCON-bound teams test readiness with friendlies 

By Harry Awurumibe, Africa’s No.1 Women Football Journalist Less than two months to the 2026 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, almost all the qualified countries for the biggest continental women’s football tournament are utilising this FIFA window to test their readiness for the event which will also serve as the qualifying competition for next year’s FIFA ...

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Int’l Friendlies: Super Falcons’ camp bubbles, Senegal arrive in Ikenne

By Harry Awurumibe,  Editor-in-Chief, Abuja Reigning champions Nigeria have a full house in their Women Africa Cup of Nations preparatory couple of games’ camp, as opponents Lionesses of the Teranga also arrived in Ikenne-Remo on Tuesday night. The 10-time champions host the Lionesses in a first encounter on Friday, with the Lionesses playing home in the spirit of the two-legged ...

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Int’l friendlies: Super Falcons hold first training ahead of Senegal double-header 

By Harry Awurumibe,  Africa’s No. 1 Women Football Journalist With almost all the invited players now in camp, the senior women’s team, the Super Falcons will this afternoon hold their first training session at Remo Stars Sports Complex in Ikenne, Ogun state as they prepare for their double-header international friendlies against the Senegalese senior women’s team, Prompt News reports. As ...

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Pre-WAFCON Friendlies: Madugu invites Ajibade, Oshoala, Nnadozie, 20 others for Senegal

By Harry Awurumibe, Editor-in-Chief, Abuja Super Falcons’ head coach Justine Madugu has included captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie and veteran forward Asisat Oshoala in his list of 23 players for the upcoming two international friendly matches against the senior women’s national team of Senegal nicknamed Teranga Lionesses. Madugu has also recalled respected midfielder Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene and forwards Francisca Ordega and ...

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Morocco 2026: Flamingos thrash Guinea U-17 girls 6-0, Soname rewards team with N4.5 million

By Harry Awurumibe,  Editor-in-Chief, Abuja Nigeria’s U-17 women national team, the Flamingos, have progressed to the third and final round of the 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers following a commanding 6-0 thrashing of Guinea in the second leg of the  second round of the CAF African preliminary series played at Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, Ogun state on ...

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NSC, EFCC, collaborate to boost integrity in sports 

By Harry Awurumibe,  Editor-in-Chief, Abuja The Chairman of National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko has held a strategic engagement with the Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, aimed at boosting integrity and ethical practices in Nigerian sports administration and the entire ecosystem.. Speaking during the engagement on Friday at the EFCC headquarters, in Jabi, ...

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President Fed Cup 2026: Delta Queens tackle Edo Queens in Women’s Round of 16 on Tuesday 

By Harry Awurumibe,  Editor-in-Chief,  Abuja Top Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) clubs are set to do battles for the tickets for the next round of the 2026 President Federation Cup as the Women’s Round of 16 holds on Tuesday across the country. All eyes are on the titanic battle between the defending champions Rivers Angels and fast-rising Abia Angels FC ...

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President Federation Cup: Katsina United, Niger Tornadoes, Lobi Stars are early casualties

Men’s Competition: Round of 64 Results  Kwara United 2-2 Sporting Supreme U19 – Kwara United win 4-2 on penalties Sokoto United 0-0 Mojoda FC – Sokoto United win on penalties Katsina United 2-2 Sapele Lions – Sapele Lions win 3-1 on penalties Adamawa United 1-1 Agbana Wonderful Academy – Adamawa United win 5-4 on penalties Bendel Insurance 2-1 Katsina United ...

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