2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Race: Falconets return, head to Ibadan The victorious Nigeria U20 girls, Falconets, returned to the country from Kigali on Monday morning, after their 1-0 defeat of Rwanda’s She-Amavubi in a 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifying match on Sunday. Alaba Olabiyi struck with 20 minutes left of the encounter at the Kigali-Pele Stadium to give Nigeria victory and the advantage in the fixture, ahead of the return leg at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan on Saturday. Players and officials have headed to the Oyo State capital, to continue intensive preparations for Saturday’s final leg…
Author: Abdulgafar Oladimeji
Abdulgafar Oladimeji
Abdulgafar Oladimeji is a sports writer with over two decades experience in the industry. As a reporter , he has worked with top major Nigerian newspapers, freelancer with newspaper and broadcast media organizations in Africa, Europe and America. He is a well travelled sports journalists reporting major sports events across the globe.
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SWAN sets up diamond jubilee national awards committee , appoints Abdulgafar Oladimeji as chairman Sport Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN has set up diamond jubilee national committee that would oversee the conferment of national honour on those that have supported the development and promotion of sports and social development in Nigeria. The SWAN national diamond award event is scheduled as part of the activities to mark the celebration of its 60 years existence of the national umbrella body of sports writers in Nigeria. According to the missive from the stable of the national secretariat of the association, the committee would…
4.5 million fans from 216 countries enter draws for FIFA World Cup 26 ticket sales Fans from 216 countries and territories entered the Visa Presale Draw for the first phase of FIFA World Cup 26 ticketing. The highest number of applications was submitted by residents of the three host countries – the United States, Mexico and Canada, in that order. The top ten countries, in order of demand, were rounded out by Germany, England, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Spain and Italy. “These are not only outstanding figures, but also a strong statement,” said FIFA President Gianni Infantino. “The whole world wants…
Nigerian born women’s football good girl, Onome Ebi bids the game goodbye Super falcons veteran, Onome Ebi has retired from active football. The well travelled soccer star took to her social media handle to announce an end to her over two decades sojourn on the national and international football arena. Onome said “Today, I officially retire from professional football. The journey has been filled with challenges, victories, and lessons that shaped me into who I am today. Though I hang up my boots, my purpose in the game continues — to give back, to guide, and to be a voice…
West Ham coach, Graham Potter faces sack West Ham United’s gaffer Graham Potter’s reign at the London Stadium is on the cliff, as the sack looms large over the Hammers head coach. The Englishman has found himself under immense pressure following their dismal start to the season, with heavy defeats to Chelsea and Tottenham at home leaving them in 18th place. A 3-0 victory away at Nottingham Forest gave Potter a brief reprieve, but their disappointing defeat at home to their London rivals Palace on September 20 could convince chairman David Sullivan to wield the axe. The 50-year-old was appointed…
24th FIFA U20 World Cup: Flying Eagles draw with Chile in Rancagua friendly Hosts Chile forced Nigeria to a 1-1 draw in a friendly match played in the city of Rancagua on Saturday, as part of both teams’ preparations for the 24th FIFA U20 World Cup finals starting seven days from now. Ahmed Akinyele rose above everyone else in the box to head Nigeria in front in the 18th minute, from a corner kick by Tahir Maigana, but Chile drew level 18 minutes later through Felipe Faúndez. Just a minute into the second half, goalkeeper Ebenezer Harcourt made two big saves to keep scores…
First-ever FIFA Women’s Champions Cup kicks off October 8 in China FIFA has announced that the curtain-raiser in the inaugural edition of the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup™ will be held in China PR. This game-changing competition was first approved by the FIFA Council in April last year, with more details around the opening instalment being confirmed at the Council’s meeting in March this year. It will see the six continental club champions vie to become the first team to capture the prestigious title, marking a new era for international women’s club football. The tournament will get up and running with…
Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappé & Co – The quickest players to reach 50 Real Madrid goals It was a special night for Kylian Mbappé against Marseille as he netted a brace to secure a 2-1 win for Real Madrid in their Champions League opener. Mbappe’s second goal brought up a special landmark as he reached 50 goals in the famous white shirt. The 26-year-old’s move to Madrid from PSG in 2024 was one of the most protracted deals in history with the French international joining on a free transfer. Kylian Mbappé K. Mbappé Centre-Forward Real Madrid Real Madrid Season 25/26…
World athletics championship: Nigerian athletes and AFN officials quarrel over unpaid wages, NSC intervenes Athletes and technical officials representing Nigeria at the ongoing World Athletics championship taking place in Tokyo Japan are engulfed in a brawl with the Athletics Federation of Nigeria , AFN over the failure to the country’s representative’s their wage entitlements . Nigeria’s campaign at the championship from onset had been thrown into brouhaha with allegations levied against AFN over the failure to register certain qualified athletes denying them the chance to fly the country’s flag at the international event. Further scandal aroused with allegations of overflooding…
By Barrister Uche Onochie, Abuja How ICPC, EFCC shield alleged “ illegal “ NFF officials from diligent prosecution By Barrister Uche Onochie, Abuja Recent invitation of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Related Offences Commission, ICPC, to the leadership of the illegal Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, to report at its headquarters with their passports has further heightened suspicion that ICPC, EFCC, former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami and other anti-graft agencies, are once again playing their usual game that only ends in killing prosecution of series of huge refusal by football authorities to render accounts , this is t given…
