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Arsenal vs Manchester City: Champions collide in Community Shield showdown

Premier League champions Arsenal meet FA Cup winners Manchester City in Cardiff with silverware, tactical authority and the first major psychological marker of the new English season at stake.

NFF opens fact-finding review after Super Falcons’ World Cup failure

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The NFF has set up a fact-finding committee to examine Nigeria’s national-team setbacks, with specific attention to the Super Falcons’ failure to qualify for the 2027 Women’s World Cup.

Arsenal vs Manchester City: champions collide as Maresca era faces first test

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Premier League champions Arsenal face FA Cup winners Manchester City in Cardiff on Sunday as Enzo Maresca begins his competitive City reign against Mikel Arteta.

Nigeria face Côte d’Ivoire with U18 Women’s AfroBasket final at stake

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Nigeria face unbeaten hosts Côte d’Ivoire in Abidjan today with a place in the 2026 FIBA U18 Women’s AfroBasket final on the line.

South Africa beat Super Falcons 2-1, end Nigeria’s 2027 World Cup qualification route

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South Africa defeated Nigeria 2-1 in their WAFCON play-off, ending the Super Falcons’ route to the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup after second-half goals from Thembi Kgatlana and Refiloe Jane.

Oji Wins World U20 Gold as Oyibu Finishes Fifth in Oregon

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Jessica Oji leaves Oregon 26 as a world U20 champion, while Oghene Success Oyibu finished fifth in the 200m final and Nigeria’s women reached the 4x400m final.

Anthony Joshua Survives Two Knockdowns To Stop Kristian Prenga In Round 2

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Joshua was on the canvas twice in the opening round. By the second, Prenga was finished — and the heavyweight comeback story was still alive.

Flight Hitch Delays Gift Monday, Deborah Abiodun’s Super Falcons Camp Arrival

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NFF has confirmed that a cancelled flight delayed Gift Monday and Deborah Abiodun’s arrival at the Super Falcons’ WAFCON camp, adding a late logistics note to Nigeria’s title-defence build-up.

Naija Global 5: Team Nigeria, Super Falcons, Flying Eagles Lead Busy Sports Day

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From Glasgow and Accra to Rabat, Yamoussoukro and Lagos, Nigerian sport carries a packed Africa-facing calendar across five major storylines.

Super Eagles Face Ranking Pressure As Spain Return To FIFA Summit

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Nigeria remain under ranking pressure after the latest FIFA men’s ranking update, with reports placing the Super Eagles fourth in Africa and 26th globally.