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AFCON 2027 Qualifiers Begin as 48 Nations Start Road to East Africa

Forty-eight African nations begin the AFCON 2027 group-stage qualifiers this week, with major opening fixtures and a tighter qualification rule in the three groups containing tournament co-hosts.

Nigeria vs Madagascar: Super Eagles Face AFCON Pressure Without Osimhen

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Nigeria begin their 2027 AFCON qualifying campaign against Madagascar without Victor Osimhen, with Group L offering only one qualification place to a non-host team.

Falconets crash out as 10-player Nigeria fall to late Colombia winner

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Nigeria’s Falconets were eliminated from the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after Valerin Loboa struck in stoppage time to give Colombia a 1-0 quarter-final victory over the 10-player Nigerians.

Osimhen ruled out as Awoniyi returns for Nigeria’s AFCON 2027 qualifiers

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Taiwo Awoniyi is back in the Super Eagles squad after being called up to replace injured Victor Osimhen for Nigeria’s opening AFCON 2027 qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau.

Falconets face Colombia with first U-20 World Cup semi-final in 12 years on the line

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Nigeria’s Falconets face Colombia in Łódź on Sunday with a FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup semi-final place at stake after an emphatic 3-0 victory over England.

Nigeria returns to FTSE Frontier status September 21 — but foreign money must still choose to come

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Nigeria returns to FTSE Russell’s Frontier Market classification on September 21, restoring global index visibility — but actual foreign inflows remain an outcome to be measured.

Continental Exit, $100,000 Cushion: Rivers United and Shooting Stars Count the Cost of Early CAF Knockouts

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Rivers United and Shooting Stars are out of continental competition, but CAF’s $100,000 preliminary-round support means both Nigerian clubs are still due financial backing after early exits.

Chelle Reportedly Plans Two Super Eagles Squads

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Eric Chelle is reported to be preparing two Super Eagles squads, with one focused on AFCON qualification and another expected to widen Nigeria’s player options.

Calvin Bassey Embraces Fulham Captaincy as Leadership Role Grows

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Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has described captaining Fulham as a privilege as his leadership responsibilities at Craven Cottage continue to grow.

Flamingos Set for Ghana Test as WAFU B U-17 Girls Campaign Opens

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Nigeria’s Flamingos will open their WAFU B U-17 Girls Championship campaign against Ghana, with Nigerian reports placing the Group B clash on September 16.