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March 26, 2026 nuus.ng reporters

DR Congo in the Mix as Six Teams Chase Two Tickets to World Cup

The race for the final places at the FIFA World Cup 2026 enters its decisive phase beginning from today as six nations set to compete in the FIFA InterConfederation play-off tournament

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March 26, 2026 nuus.ng reporters

Gloria Samuel Says It’s Her Turn to Dominate CBN Junior Tennis

Gloria Samuel from the LekMak Tennis Academy in Ado Ekiti has said that it is her turn to dominate the Girls 16s event in the absence of Aina Goodnews who had

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March 23, 2026 nuus.ng reporters

Lookman, Awoniyi on Targets in Spain, England, Simon Brilliant in France

Duro Ikhazuagbe Nigerian international forwards, Ademola Lookman and Taiwo Awoniyi were on the scorers’ sheets in two of Europe’s elite football leagues yesterday. Moses Simon didn’t score in France but

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March 21, 2026 nuus.ng reporters

WORLD CUP PLAYOFFS Chasing Another Shadow

Nigeria’s hope of hoisting her flag at the 2026 World Cup through the back door, after failing to qualify through the African playoffs, was finally nailed after world football governing

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March 18, 2026 nuus.ng reporters

CAF Strips Senegal of AFCON Trophy, Declares Morocco Winner

The CAF Appeal Board has declared Senegal forfeited the AFCON 2025 final, awarding Morocco a 3–0 victory under Article 84 of competition regulations. A statement on the official CAF website

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March 17, 2026 nuus.ng reporters

World Cup: NFF Appeals FIFA’s Rejection of Nigeria’s Petition against DR Congo

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has already commenced the process of appealing the decision of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee, which rejected its petition against the Democratic Republic of Congo on

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March 16, 2026 nuus.ng reporters

Akpata Excited by S’Africa’s Acceptance to Play in Five-nation T-20 Invitational Tournament in Lagos

Duro Ikhazuagbe South Africa, one of the powerhouses of cricket worldwide, will play in the five-nation T-20 Invitational Tournament scheduled to begin in Lagos on Wednesday, March 18 through March

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March 16, 2026 nuus.ng reporters

FIFA’s Disciplinary Hammer Falls on Nigeria, DR Congo

With Nigeria’s petition against DR Congo yet to be decided, world football governing body, FIFA, yesterday sanctioned both countries over disciplinary infractions that occurred during their 2026 FIFA World Cup

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March 14, 2026 nuus.ng reporters

Iwobi X-rays NFF Incompetence in Comparison to England

Super Eagles and Fulham midfielder, Alex Iwobi has revealed some of the habits drawing the Nigerian Football Federation back from excellence in terms of treating their players. The 29-year-old was

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March 14, 2026 nuus.ng reporters

Adegboye Onigbinde Incurable Optimist on Indigenous Talents

GLOBAL SOCCER For whatever a foreign coach may have achieved for Nigerian football, the Late Adegboye Festus Onigbinde remained an unrepentant advocate of indigenous coaches for the country’s national teams