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The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has officially announced the shortlist for the Men’s The Best 2025 Award, celebrating footballers who delivered exceptional performances across major competitions in the past year. This year’s lineup features an impressive mix of players representing some of Europe’s most successful clubs, reflecting the global nature of elite football. Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) leads the nominations with four players, followed by Barcelona with three, while […]

FIFA’s decision to appoint a South African refereeing team for Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup playoff first leg against Gabon has drawn criticism from Nigerian football fans and officials, who have questioned the neutrality of the move. According to a FIFA communication dated November 3, 2025, Tom Abongile will serve as the centre referee, with Zakhele Siwela and Akhona Makalima assisting as part of the officiating crew. Makalima will also oversee […]

  Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, has reaffirmed the team’s determination to secure qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as Nigeria gears up for the CAF Play-Off Tournament in Morocco next month. Speaking after the team’s emphatic 4–0 victory over Benin Republic, the 32-year-old defender expressed optimism about Nigeria’s chances while appealing for patience and continued support from fans. “We are quite happy to have this opportunity. It’s a […]

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will take on the Crocodiles of Lesotho on Matchday 9 of the African qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Nigeria currently sits third in Group C with 11 points from eight games, trailing joint leaders Benin Republic and South Africa by three points. Their qualification hopes were boosted after FIFA penalized South Africa, deducting three points and goals for fielding an ineligible player against […]

Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, popularly known as the Flamingos, are preparing to embark on a crucial journey as they depart Abuja in the early hours of Wednesday to begin their final preparations for the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. This marks a significant milestone for the team as they aim to make a strong impact on the global stage, building on their past performances and striving […]

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has sanctioned the South African Football Association (SAFA) for fielding an ineligible player, Teboho Mokoena, during the 2026 FIFA World Cup preliminary qualifier between South Africa and Lesotho on March 21, 2025. FIFA ruled that SAFA's actions violated Article 19 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code and Article 14 of the World Cup 2026 Preliminary Competition Regulations. Consequently, the match has been forfeited in favor of Lesotho, […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has yet again reiterated that Nigeria’s bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games is a “dream” that must be realized. In a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) page, the President stated that no African country has hosted the Games, and staging the 2030 edition in Nigeria would send a “powerful message” that the continent is central to the Commonwealth’s future. Commonwealth Sports president, Donald […]