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If you want this rewritten in the same professional, tight match-build-up style, I’d structure it like this: Nigeria begin their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign on Friday when they host Madagascar at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. The Group L fixture is scheduled for a 5pm kick-off in Nigeria, with Éric Chelle’s side starting their qualifying campaign at home before travelling to Guinea-Bissau for their second match next Tuesday. With Tanzania and Guinea-Bissau completing the group alongside Madagascar, Nigeria will be looking to make home advantage count in their opening fixture. The format leaves little room for…

Nigeria’s U17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, continued their impressive campaign at the 2026 WAFU B U17 Girls Cup with a 2-0 victory over Burkina Faso on Monday. The encounter was played at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium in Yamoussoukro, where the Nigerian side had to work patiently before eventually securing all three points. The Flamingos controlled much of the opening half and showed their attacking intent by maintaining possession and pressing Burkina Faso high up the pitch. However, their dominance did not produce a goal as the Burkinabe defence remained organised and dealt with Nigeria’s attempts to create clear-cut…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have begun preparations for their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign, with the team’s training camp officially opening in Uyo on Monday, September 21, 2026. The national team is preparing for two important Group L fixtures against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau as it begins its journey toward the tournament. Head coach Eric Chelle and members of his technical team are expected to join the players at the team’s base, while footballers who had club commitments over the weekend are also scheduled to arrive. The 24-man squad will gradually come together in Uyo as preparations intensify ahead of…

A former NFF president would soon be charged in a United Kingdom court, bordering on allegations of stolen Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) funds. In a bid to recover stolen NFF funds back to its coffers, the Advocacy for Nigeria Football Reform Initiative has instructed its lawyers, CV Brooks Solicitors, of 506 Hertford Road, Enfield, EN3 5SS, United Kingdom, to initiate criminal proceedings against a former NFF president. One of the former NFF president’s properties in the UK is located at Regent Plaza Apartment, 6 Greville Road, London, NW6 5HU. The property was bought cash-down at the cost of £700,000 on…

A delegation of Nigerian entrepreneurs has held talks with Chinese business leaders and trade promotion officials in Hunan Province, China, as both sides explored opportunities for increased investment and industrial cooperation between Nigeria and the Chinese province. The engagement took place on September 10 at the China-Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation Promotion Innovation Demonstration Park in Changsha during a symposium on China-Nigeria economic and trade cooperation. The 12-member Nigerian delegation was led by Austin Akpehe, Chairman of the Kuje Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mining and Agriculture. The meeting brought together officials of the China-Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation Promotion Research…

AFCON QUALIFIERS: OSIMHEN NOT AVAILABLE Victor Osimhen’s recovery from a muscle strain has taken longer than expected. He was named in Nigeria’s AFCON qualifier squad after Galatasaray and the Super Eagles technical crew hoped he would be fit for the Süper Lig clash with Trabzonspor and ready for the international window. His absence from tonight’s match confirms Galatasaray’s message to Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle: the striker is still recovering and will not be available for Nigeria’s fixtures. He will be unavailable for the matches against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau. Osimhen has been sidelined since September 4 after suffering an injury…

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Vristhian Mosquera, Piero Hincapie and Ben White are all available for selection ahead of the Gunners’ Premier League trip to Brighton. The reigning champions head into the clash against the Seagulls hoping to preserve their perfect start to the new campaign. Arsenal are also targeting a 10th consecutive victory in all competitions before the upcoming international break. The return of Mosquera, Hincapie and White represents a major boost for Arteta, with the defensive trio having missed Arsenal’s Carabao Cup victory over Ipswich Town. Speaking about the fitness of Mosquera, Timber, White and Hincapie,…

The delegation from FIFA and CAF came and left Nigeria earlier this week at the invitation of the NFF, for an assessment of the challenging issues in Nigerian football administration that require FIFA’s intervention. They held meetings with different groups and stakeholders. Since their departure, no one has been able to put together a summary of what transpired within all the groups. On ‘90 mins with Mathematical’ this Saturday morning, we shall attempt to connect with some stakeholders that participated in the discussions for their views on what transpired, and what, in their thinking, Nigerians should expect following the meeting.…

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Vristhian Mosquera, Piero Hincapie and Ben White are all available for selection ahead of the Gunners’ Premier League trip to Brighton. The reigning champions head into the clash against the Seagulls hoping to preserve their perfect start to the new campaign. Arsenal are also targeting a 10th consecutive victory in all competitions before the upcoming international break. The return of Mosquera, Hincapie and White represents a major boost for Arteta, with the defensive trio having missed Arsenal’s Carabao Cup victory over Ipswich Town. Speaking about the fitness of Mosquera, Timber, White and Hincapie,…

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has made a surprise decision by including injured striker Victor Osimhen in Nigeria’s squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifiers. Osimhen has been sidelined since September 4 after suffering an injury to his right groin, raising concerns over whether he would be fit enough to feature for Nigeria in the upcoming qualifiers against Madagascar on September 25 and Guinea-Bissau four days later. The Galatasaray forward had been pencilled in to potentially make his return for the Turkish club against Trabzonspor on September 19. However, as of Thursday, Osimhen was still training…