Team Lagos dethrone Delta at National Youth Games
IDNN Sports Desk Team Lagos dethrone Delta to win 9th National Youth Games in Asaba The 9th edition of the National Youth Games closed in......
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Troost-Ekong hails Benjamin Fredrick after calm debut in Super Eagles’ win over Rwanda
Nigeria’s 1–0 win over Rwanda delivered a breakout moment for 19-year-old defender Benjamin Fredrick, with veteran William Troost-Ekong calling his display “amazing.” The Brentford loanee, making his first competitive start, helped Stanley Nwabali secure a clean sheet in Uyo. The performance has ignited debate over whether he should keep his place for the South Africa clash...
Osimhen ruled out vs South Africa.
Nigeria’s World Cup qualifying hopes have suffered a blow with striker Victor Osimhen ruled out of Tuesday’s showdown against South Africa. The forward, who limped off in Saturday’s 1–0 win over Rwanda in Uyo, was confirmed to have suffered a shin bruise. NFF officials said he will not travel with the Super Eagles squad to Johannesburg...
Rwanda coach Amrouche: Super Eagles were lucky in Uyo as Ntwari shines in narrow defeat
IDNN Sports Desk Super Eagles were lucky in Uyo as Ntwari shines in narrow defeat Rwanda head coach Adel Amrouche cut a frustrated figure after......
Sabalenka retains US Open title as record $90m purse delivers $5m champion’s cheque
World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka defeated Amanda Anisimova 6–3, 7–6(3) to become the first woman since Serena Williams to defend the US Open crown, taking home $5m from a record $90m purse. Anisimova improved from her Wimbledon final loss but blinked in key moments as Sabalenka’s tie-break dominance told. Men’s final: Alcaraz vs Sinner up next....
Super Eagles edge Rwanda as Osimhen injury clouds build-up to Bafana showdown
Nigeria beat Rwanda 1–0 in Uyo to keep their 2026 qualifying pulse steady, but Victor Osimhen’s first-half injury turns the spotlight to Tuesday’s crunch trip to South Africa. Tolu Arokodare struck on 51 minutes as Rwanda’s Fiacre Ntwari frustrated the hosts with a string of saves. Nigeria now sit on 10 points with a game in hand...
Super Eagles Hit Full Strength Ahead of Rwanda, South Africa World Cup Qualifiers
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have reached full strength as all 23 invited players trained in Uyo on Wednesday, ahead of must-win 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and South Africa. Pressure mounts with Nigeria fourth in Group C....
South Africa Coach Hugo Broos: Beating Lesotho Secures World Cup Spot, Piles Pressure on Super Eagles
South Africa’s head coach Hugo Broos has declared that a win against Lesotho on Friday will virtually guarantee Bafana Bafana a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He said victory would heap pressure on Nigeria’s Super Eagles ahead of their clash with Rwanda in Uyo....
NFF Blames Super Eagles B’s CHAN Exit on Player Exodus, Defends NPFL’s Strength
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has defended the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) after the home-based Super Eagles B crashed out of CHAN 2025, blaming the early exit on the mass exodus of players abroad rather than the weakness of the domestic league....
Super Eagles Camp Grows to 13 Players as Nigeria Intensifies 2026 World Cup Qualifier Preparations
Fit-again goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has arrived in Uyo, raising the Super Eagles’ camp to 16 players as training begins ahead of Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Rwanda. Captain William Troost-Ekong led the first session at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium....