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Nigeria have somewhat surprisingly dropped two points at home against world number 153 Lesotho in Bafana Bafana's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification group. The African qualifiers have kicked off this week, with Hugo Broos' men in action on Saturday when they host Benin. But Bafana' group started on Thursday already, with...

Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe has sent a congratulatory message to Banyana Banyana, Nigeria and Morocco for reaching the knockout stages of the FIFA Women's World Cup. The Super Falcons were the first African side to book their ticket for the last 16 after collecting five points from...

Nigeria and Benin have submitted a joint bid to host the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2025.   Others are Algeria, Zambia and Morocco, who became the first African nation to reach the World Cup semi-final in Qatar. Nigeria, whose national team reached the AFCON semi-finals in 2019 and exited...

Orlando Pirates star defender Olisa Ndah was set to face Cristiano Ronaldo after being called up by Nigeria for their friendly match against World Cup-bound Portugal but had to be withdrawn due injury. Ndah has been in fine form for Pirates, playing every minute as the Soweto giants went on...

Banyana Banyana's opponents for Saturday's Women's Africa Cup of Nations final have been revealed after hosts Morocco shocked defending champions Nigeria. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1652905917438-0'); }); The Super Falcons entered the game as clear favourites, having won 11 out 13 previous editions of the tournament. However, the...

Banyana Banyana will face Zambia in the semi-final of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations after qualifying for their eighth successive last four of the tournament. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1652905917438-0'); }); The South African ladies beat Tunisia on Friday evening to qualify for the semi-finals of...

Nigeria have suffered a major blow at the current Women's African Cup of Nations after FC Barcelona star Asisat Oshoala had to leave the camp due to injury. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1652905917438-0'); }); The 27-year-old who scored 20 goals for the Blaugrana this season and was...

South Africa beat Nigeria to record their first victory at the 2022 Women’s African Cup of Nations on Monday evening with a 2-1 scoreline. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1652905917438-0'); }); Banyana Banyana took on the defending champions Nigeria at the Prince Heritier Moulay El Hassan. The Super...

An official has sadly passed away after Nigerian fans invaded the pitch following the Super Eagles failure to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup after allegedly being beaten by angry fans. The Super Eagles were held to a 1-1 draw by Ghana, which was enough for the Black Stars...

Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen knows the importance of qualifying for the World Cup in Qatar. The SSC Napoli talisman made his Nigerian senior debut in 2017 and he now have 18 caps under his belt. Osimhen is looking forward to play his first ever World Cup after he missed out...