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Olowookere Backs Falconets to Bounce Back and Reach U-20 World Cup Knockout Stage | Sports247 Nigeria
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (431+ words) Former Flamingos head coach Bankole Olowookere remains confident that Nigeria’s Falconets can recover from their opening defeat to Spain and advance to the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland. Nigeria began their Group F campaign…...
???This Is a Rescue Mission?????? Oluwadare Backs Eguavoen to Steady Super Falcons
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (603+ words) Football enthusiast Oluwadare Oluwaseyi Emmanuel has thrown his weight behind the appointment of Austin Eguavoen as interim head coach of the Super Falcons, describing the former Nigeria international as one of the country’s strongest home-based man-managers. Eguavoen was recently handed…...
???Cerezo??? Returns to the Falcons: Eguavoen Handed Olympic Qualifying Mission
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (535+ words) Former Super Eagles head coach Augustine Eguavoen has been handed the responsibility of guiding the Super Falcons on an interim basis as Nigeria begins its journey towards qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. Eguavoen, popularly known as ‘Cerezo’, will…...
Adepoju Backs Ex-Internationals for NFF Leadership, Calls for Footballers to Help Shape Nigeria’s Future | Sports247 Nigeria
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (592+ words) Former Super Eagles midfielder Mutiu Adepoju has thrown his weight behind the growing call for former Nigerian internationals to play a greater role in the administration of the country’s football, arguing that ex-professionals possess the experience and understanding required to…...
Kaita Demands Super Eagles Response:???Turn World Cup Pain Into AFCON Glory???
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (502+ words) Former Super Eagles midfielder Sani Kaita has challenged Nigeria’s senior national team to use the disappointment of missing the 2026 FIFA World Cup as motivation as they begin their quest for a place at the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. The Super…...
Lucky Emmanuel Makes History Again as Shooting Stars??? Continental Drought Ends
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (289+ words) Lucky Emmanuel is quickly turning into one of the early standout names of the 2026/27 Nigerian football season after writing his name into the history books for Shooting Stars Sports Club. Just days after scoring the first goal of the 2026/27 NPFL…...
FIFA U-20 Women???s World Cup:???We Came To Win The Trophy?????? Aduku Fires Falconets Warning
1+ week, 6+ day ago (532+ words) Falconets head coach Moses Aduku has declared that Nigeria have arrived in Poland with one clear objective — to compete for and ultimately win the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. Aduku said his players understand the magnitude of the challenge ahead…...
NFF Crisis:???It Is Unfair To Blame Gusau For Everything?????? Ikpeba Defends Former NFF President
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (714+ words) Former Super Eagles forward Victor Ikpeba has defended former Nigeria Football Federation president Ibrahim Musa Gusau following his resignation, insisting that it would be unfair to blame the former football administrator for every problem confronting Nigerian football. Ikpeba said while…...
Five More Nigerians Join Kayseri Women, Taking Turkish Move to Eight in Two Weeks
2+ week, 1+ day ago (370+ words) Five Nigerian female footballers have officially completed moves to Turkish women’s football club Kayseri Kadın Futbol Kulübü, further strengthening the growing Nigerian presence at the club ahead of the new season. Sports247 reports that the quintet comprises Judith Adaobi Okay, Precious…...
Falconets Begin World Cup Preparations With Narrow Victory Over Poland
2+ week, 1+ day ago (309+ words) Nigeria’s Falconets began their final preparations for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup on a positive note, defeating hosts Poland U-20 1–0 in their first warm-up match. Sports247 reports that the Nigerian side produced a disciplined performance at the end of a…...