Falconets striker Janet Akekoromowei has joined Portuguese champions Benfica, DAILY POST reports. Akekoromowei put pen to paper on a two-year contract with the option of another two years. The 18-year-old last played for Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL, outfit Bayelsa Queens. The youngster was named Most Valuable Player In the 2024/25 season after scoring 13…
Chelsea are set to announce a new contract for youngster Shim Mheuka at Stamford Bridge before he embarks on a loan for the 2026/27 season, as reported by football.london. The 18-year-old forward has less than a year remaining on his current contract, with an option for an additional year, but sources indicate that the striker…
Abba Mika Kofar Mata is currently undergoing trials with Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, side Barau FC, DAILY POST reports. Kofar Mata joined the Maliya Boys training sessions this week as he seeks to impress the technical crew. Barau FC technical crew are evaluating the player before making a final decision. Kofar Mata featured prominently…
Former Super Eagles midfielder, Seyi Olofinjana, has shared his thoughts on being left out of Nigeria’s squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, saying that no one even cared to explain his omission despite his significant contributions during the qualification process. Olofinjana, who represented the Super Eagles 48 times from 2000 to 2011, expressed his…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons will face Tanzania in a pre-2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations friendly on Thursday. The encounter will hold at the Lenoria Sports Complex in Casablanca. It will kick-off at 6pm local time. The friendly will give the Super Falcons the chance to test their readiness for the WAFCON 2026 finals. Justine Madugu’s side…
FIFA has released the Best XI of the just concluded 2026 World Cup co-hosted by USA, Canada and Mexico. Spain became champions for the second time in history, thanks to a 1-0 win over holders Argentina. But La Roja has only three players in FIFA’s Team of the Tournament: Rodri, Pedro Porro and Marc Cucurella….
