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WAFCON 2026: Super Falcons Thrash Egypt 6-2 to Reach Quarter-finals
Nigeria's Super Falcons booked their place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after an emphatic 6-2 victory over Egypt in their final Group C match in Rabat.
Flying Eagles edge Côte d’Ivoire on penalties to reach WAFU B U-20 final
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles on Wednesday defeated hosts Côte d’Ivoire 4-3 on penalties to book a place in the final of the WAFU B U-20 Championship after a dramatic semi-final ended 2-2 following extra time.
Shaibu Applauds Team Nigeria’s Commonwealth Games Performance
The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Comrade Philip Shaibu, has applauded…
Oshoala Fires 10-Player Super Falcons Past Zambia to Keep WAFCON Title Dream Alive
Asisat Oshoala's first-half strike proved decisive as the Super Falcons of Nigeria battled to a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Zambia in a crucial Group C encounter at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), reigniting their title defence.
Nigeria’s Ogazi Strikes Gold In 400m, Onojuvwevwo Bags Bronze At Commonwealth Games
Nigeria’s medal haul at the 2026 Commonwealth Games continued to swell after Samuel Ogazi powered home to win…
Nigeria’s Ezekiel Nathaniel Storms To Gold, Onwuzurike Wins Silver At 2026 Commonwealth Games
Nigeria’s Ezekiel Nathaniel has won a gold medal in the men’s 400-metre hurdles at the 2026 Commonwealth Games (CWG).
Magaia Salvages Last-Gasp WAFCON Draw For South Africa
Hildah Magaia scored nine minutes into added time to salvage a 2-2 draw for South Africa against Ivory Coast on Friday in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
Boaduwaa strikes as Ghana beat WAFCON debutants Cape Verde
Cape Verde lost 2-0 to Ghana in Morocco on Wednesday as they failed to match the feat of fellow Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) debutants Malawi.
WAFU B U-20: F’Eagles seek early semi-final ticket
Nigeria’s U-20 Boys, Flying Eagles, will on Thursday seek an early passage into the semi-finals of this year’s WAFU B U-20 Championship ongoing in the Ivorian city of Yamoussoukro, when they confront the Sparrow Hawks from Togo in their second match of the group phase.
Malawi Stun Super Falcons Of Nigeria In 2026 WAFCON Tie
Nigeria dominated play but failed to score. Against the run of play, Malawi scored three times in the second half to stun Nigeria at Al Madina Stadium in Rabat, Morocco.