Olowo’s Cup 2026: A Special Cup Edition in a FIFA World Cup Year Anytime a football competition falls within a FIFA World Cup or Olympic year, such a tournament naturally carries extra energy, visibility, and excitement generated by the global sporting atmosphere surrounding those iconic events. The 2026 edition of the Olowo’s Cup therefore stands as a special and symbolic one, especially as the world prepares for what promises to be one of the biggest FIFA World Cups in modern history — with matches spread across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Already, the spirit of global football is blowing…
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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Super Falcons opt for intensity against Senegal in second game The Super Falcons have opted for a more intense approach to Monday’s second international friendly match against the Lionesses of Teranga from Senegal, after both teams fought a close battle in Ikenne-Remo on Friday. Head Coach Justine Madugu said on Sunday that his 10-time African champions will be more intentional at the fore when they clash with the Senegalese for the second time at the iconic Remo Stars Sports Complex, with both teams looking forward to the Women Africa Cup of Nations that begins next month in Morocco. Goals by…
FIFA World Cup 26: Iranian national team Arrives Mexico border , to shuttle between US and Mexico By Abdulgafar Oladimeji The Iranian national team has arrived the Mexican border city of Tijuanna , their new camp base for the FIFA 2026 world cup. The Melli as they are fondly called are schedule to file out against New Zealand and Belgium in the city of Los Angeles, before confronting the Pharoahs of Egypt in their last group game. FIFA has officially approved the request by the Iranians to have their team camped in the border city of Tijuana, as against the…
Belgium Red Devils demystify Eagles of Tunisia 5-0 in World Cup Preparations Friendly By Abdulgafar Oladimeji. Brussels The Red Devils of Belgium has pounded the Carthage Eagles of Tnusia, 5-0 in a friendly match played last Saturday at the King Baudouin Stadium , Brussels. It is the Red Devils final home friendly before they depart for the biggest global football party been hosted in north America . The match kicked off at 15:00, the Devils relying on the support of their home fans show no mercy on the visitors. Trossad kick started he goal feast in the 28th minutes, De…
Gambia announce new football scouting project The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) last Wednesday had officially launched the Talent Development Scheme (TDS) scout training workshop at the National Technical Training Centre in Old Yundum. The three-day intensive program featured participants from the regional football associations in the country. The successful participants would serve as official scouts in their respective regional centers and to the GFF/FIFA Talent Academy. Declaring the workshop open, GFF Communications Manager Bakary B. Baldeh—deputizing for GFF General Secretary Mr. Lamin M. Jassey thanked FIFA for providing the opportunity to The Gambia. He had urged the participants to remain…
Fifth Edition of Concacaf Nations League to Begin in September Concacaf has confirmed key details for the 2026/27 Concacaf Nations League. The competition will once again include the men’s senior national teams of all 41 Concacaf Member Associations and serve as the qualification pathway to the 2027 Concacaf Gold Cup. The competition will be played during the FIFA Match Windows of September-October and November 2026, before culminating in March 2027 with the Concacaf Nations League Finals for League A and, for the first time, centralized Championships for Leagues B and C. The competition’s official draw to determine the groups for…
CAF instructor, Henry Abiodun bags professional doctorate qualification Nigerian born CAF instructor and football education expert Henry Abiodun, has obtained an professional doctorate in Sports Coaching Education from El Roi London University. According to H ad B official media sources, the qualification was awarded in recognition of his academic research, professional practice, and positive role in football coaching development. H and B said “ The doctorate certificate, which was given to him on Monday, June 1st, 2026, was carried out through a five-part structure that combined extensive analysis of literature, small-scale research, applied research, professional practice implementation, and a critical…
Gateway Games Tragedy : Sports Writers Task Kano Gov’t To Immortalize 22 Victims Of Auto Crash By Abdulgafar Oladimeji Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Kano Chapter has commemorates the one year anniversary of the tragic death of 22 Kano athletes, whose loss their life in an tragic auto crash on their way back from the Ogun Gateway Games on May 31, 2025. SWAN in an statement issued on Sunday in Kano said “ Their untimely passing remains a profound loss for the sporting community and the entire state. “SWAN prays to Allah to forgive the departed athletes’ shortcomings…
Morocco 2026: Soname rewards six-star Flamingos 11-0 aggregate win over Guinea with N4.5 million Nigeria’s U17 women national team, the Flamingos, have progressed to the third and final round of the 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers following a commanding two-legged display against Guinea. After a dominant 5–0 victory in the first leg in Abidjan, the Flamingos completed the job in emphatic fashion with a 6–0 win in the return leg in Ikenne, sealing a comprehensive aggregate triumph. Back on home soil, the Flamingos showed no signs of easing off, putting up an even more clinical performance in front of…
Pre-WAFCON Friendlies: Madugu calls Ajibade, Oshoala, Nnadozie, 20 others for Senegal Head Coach Justine Madugu has included captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie and veteran forward Asisat Oshoala in his list of 23 players for the upcoming two international friendly matches against the senior women national team of Senegal. Madugu has also recalled respected midfielder Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene and forwards Francisca Ordega and Gift Monday, while giving opportunities to Belarus-based Blessing Nkor and Turkey-based midfielder Kafayat Shittu to break into the squad. There are also home-based goalkeeper Anderline Mgbechi, England-based Rofiat Imuran, Israel-based defender Sikiratu Isah, defender Tosin Demehin, midfielders Halimatu…
