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CAF Awards: Nwabali, Bameyi nominated for Best Goalkeeper, Young Player

Two Nigerian football stars, Stanley Nwabali and Daniel Bameyi, have earned nominations for the 2025 CAF Awards, marking another proud moment for Nigerian football. Nwabali, who plays for Chippa United in South Africa, has been nominated for the CAF Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year award for the second year in a row. Nwabali’s consistent performances […]

Nigeria VS Ivory Coast (WAFU U-20 Final) Today At 8pm

Nigeria’s under-20 football team, the Flying Eagles, are preparing to face Ivory Coast tonight in the final match of the WAFU B U-20 tournament. The game will take place at the Centre of Excellence in Prampram, Ghana. It is expected to be a very tough match as both teams aim to become the new youth […]

Nigeria To Battle Norway, Colombia, And Saudi Arabia At 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup

Nigeria’s U-20 football team, also known as the Flying Eagles, are preparing for a tough competition at the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup. The tournament will be hosted in Chile, and the team is working hard to be ready. FIFA recently announced the group-stage draw for the 24 teams taking part in the tournament. Nigeria […]

2025 U-20 AFCON: Flying Eagles going for victory against Tunisia – Chukwu

The Flying Eagles of Nigeria are all set to begin their journey at the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations with a win. Defender Emmanuel Chukwu said the team is focused and wants to make a strong start against Tunisia. They will play their first match against the Young Carthage Eagles of Tunisia today (Thursday) […]

U-20 AFCON: Flying Eagles coach names 35 players for final training in Abuja

The head coach of Nigeria’s U-20 team, Aliyu Zubairu, has announced a list of 35 players for their final training camp in Abuja. This is in preparation for the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations (AFCON). The team moved to Abuja on Monday to begin the final phase of their training. Many of the selected […]

Cote d’Ivoire steps down from hosting U-20 AFCON

Côte d’Ivoire has decided not to host the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) confirmed this in an official statement. According to FIF President Yacine Idriss Diallo, the Ivorian government informed them about the decision through an official letter. However, no reason was given for the withdrawal. This sudden […]