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From World Champions to World Cup Absentees: Olopade Challenges Golden Eaglets to Find Their Way Back

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Nigeria remain the most successful nation in FIFA U-17 World Cup history, but the Golden Eaglets have not appeared at the tournament since 2019. As Bukola Olopade challenges a new generation to end the drought, Burkina Faso becomes the first gate on a demanding route through WAFU B, AFCON and back to the world stage....

Russia Is a Friendly — But Chelle Needs Answers About Nigeria’s Second Line

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Nigeria's friendly against Russia was already an opportunity to widen Éric Chelle's options. After a 3–0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau and changes to the travelling squad, it has become a test of who can function when the established hierarchy is disrupted....

WHO SACKED THE LEAGUE BOARDS — AND UNDER WHOSE AUTHORITY?

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Nigeria’s football reset has consumed the NFF leadership. But beneath the noise sits another unresolved governance question: why were the management structures of the country’s major leagues ordered to hand over before their extended mandates expired?...

Chelle Calls Nigeria Africa’s Best — Now Madagascar Must See the Signal

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Eric Chelle says Nigeria are the best team in Africa and wants the Super Eagles to send a signal against Madagascar. After two consecutive World Cups missed, another AFCON near-miss and injuries to key players, Friday's qualifier in Uyo becomes an early test of ambition, depth and credibility....

Ikeobi, Yusuf Named as Nigeria’s WAFU-B U17 Girls Tournament Referees

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Scholastica Ikeobi and Gbemisola Yusuf have been identified as Nigeria’s two young refereeing representatives for the WAFU-B U17 Girls Tournament in Côte d’Ivoire....

Falconets Scoring Fire Ignites as Winner David Hat-Trick Powers 10-1 World Cup Rout

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Winner Onajite David struck a hat-trick and Ramotalahi Kareem also scored as Nigeria demolished New Caledonia 10-1, sending the Falconets into the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup knockout stage with their attack suddenly blazing....

PFAN Backs Tinubu’s Football Reform Push, Demands Players Get Seat in New NFF

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PFAN has backed President Bola Tinubu’s push to reform Nigerian football but says current and former players must have meaningful representation in the structure that emerges....

Falconets Face Spain’s Talent Machine in High-Stakes World Cup Opener

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Nigeria’s pursuit of the one prize that has repeatedly eluded its U-20 women begins against Spain—a technically accomplished opponent capable of punishing the smallest loss......

Nigeria Already Had a Football Reform Plan — Four Years Later, SWAN Wants It Implemented

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Four years after Nigeria approved a 10-year football development blueprint, SWAN is demanding its implementation as the country enters another major reform cycle....

NFF Opens Probe Into Nigeria Football Failures After Super Falcons’ Historic World Cup Miss

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The NFF has launched a fact-finding inquiry into Nigeria’s recent national-team failures, putting the Super Falcons’ first-ever Women’s World Cup qualification miss at the centre of a wider accountability test....

Nigeria Football

From World Champions to World Cup Absentees: Olopade Challenges Golden Eaglets to Find Their Way Back

Russia Is a Friendly — But Chelle Needs Answers About Nigeria’s Second Line

Russia Is a Friendly — But Chelle Needs Answers About Nigeria’s Second Line

WHO SACKED THE LEAGUE BOARDS — AND UNDER WHOSE AUTHORITY?

Chelle Calls Nigeria Africa’s Best — Now Madagascar Must See the Signal

Ikeobi, Yusuf Named as Nigeria’s WAFU-B U17 Girls Tournament Referees

Falconets Scoring Fire Ignites as Winner David Hat-Trick Powers 10-1 World Cup Rout

PFAN Backs Tinubu’s Football Reform Push, Demands Players Get Seat in New NFF

Falconets Face Spain’s Talent Machine in High-Stakes World Cup Opener

Falconets Face Spain’s Talent Machine in High-Stakes World Cup Opener

Nigeria Already Had a Football Reform Plan — Four Years Later, SWAN Wants It Implemented

NFF Opens Probe Into Nigeria Football Failures After Super Falcons’ Historic World Cup Miss

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