Flamingos Prepare for Challenging U17 Women’s World Cup Qualifier Against South Africa

Nigeria’s Flamingos are set to begin their preparatory camp on Sunday at the Remo Stars Sports Institute in Ikenne-Remo. The two-time World Cup semi-finalists will face South Africa’s Bantwana in a crucial two-legged qualifier for a ticket to Morocco 2025. The Flamingos, who secured a historic bronze medal at the 2022 edition in India, advanced…

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Mikel Obi Reveals His Pick for Greatest African Footballer – Overlooks Salah, Eto’o, and Weah

Former Super Eagles and Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi has named Didier Drogba as the greatest African footballer of all time, overlooking football icons like Mohamed Salah, Samuel Eto’o, Riyad Mahrez, and George Weah. The 2013 AFCON winner, now a football pundit on the Obi One Podcast, made his selection during an elimination-style interview with GOAL,…

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Chelsea Stars Chukwuemeka and Ugochukwu Considering Nigeria Over England and France? Here’s the Truth.

Reports have been circulating that Chelsea midfielders Carney Chukwuemeka and Lesley Ugochukwu are set to switch their international allegiance from England and France to Nigeria ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Speculation erupted after reports suggested that Chukwuemeka and Ugochukwu had applied for a nationality switch and were included in Nigeria’s 31-man provisional squad for the upcoming qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. However, BBC…

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FIFA Suspends FECOFOOT Indefinitely, jeopardizing World Cup Dreams

FIFA has officially suspended the Congolese Football Federation (FECOFOOT) with immediate effect due to what it describes as “a particularly serious situation of undue interference by third parties” in the federation’s affairs. This, according to FIFA, is a clear violation of FECOFOOT’s obligations under the FIFA Statutes. The decision, taken in consultation with the Confederation…

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Alex Iwobi Ignores Messi and Ronaldo, Touts Incredible Super Eagles Legend as His GOAT

Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has once again hailed his uncle, Nigerian football legend Jay-Jay Okocha, as the greatest footballer of all time. Iwobi, who currently plays for Fulham, has never hidden his admiration for Okocha, whose dazzling dribbling and creativity left a lasting mark on African and European football. Speaking on the Is This…

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