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Father of Nigeria captain Wilfred Ndidi dies in a car crash

Nigeria captain Wilfred Ndidi’s father was killed in a car crash just over a week after Ndidi helped the Super Eagles to third place at the Africa Cup of Nations

JANUARY 27 • Associated Press

AFCON 2025 Winners and Losers: Mane's Legacy; Misery for Morocco, Salah

A star-powered African Cup of Nations in Morocco soured after a controversial final. Who were the top winners and losers of a memorable tour...

JANUARY 19 • FOX SPORTS

AFCON 2025 Winners and Losers: Mane's Legacy; Misery for Morocco, Salah

Morocco Reaches AFCON Final After Beating Nigeria on Penalties

The Super Eagles came into the match hoping to go all the way and make amends for the shortcomings that saw them finish second two years ago...

JANUARY 15 • FOX SPORTS

Morocco Reaches AFCON Final After Beating Nigeria on Penalties

Another chance goes begging for Victor Osimhen at AFCON: Will self-destructive Nigeria & Galatasaray striker ever achieve his full potential?

Back in the summer of 2023, Victor Osimhen was the most in-demand striker in world football. He'd just spearheaded Napoli's run to their fir...

JANUARY 15 • goal

Another chance goes begging for Victor Osimhen at AFCON: Will self-destructive Nigeria & Galatasaray striker ever achieve his full potential?

From Pope Francis to Charlie Kirk, many deaths in 2025 had a wide impact

The world lost influential people in 2025, and some of their deaths had significant impacts

DECEMBER 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Mohamed Salah and Victor Osimhen miss out as PSG star Achraf Hakimi crowned African Player of the Year

Mohamed Salah and Victor Osimhen missed out as Paris Saint-Germain star Achraf Hakimi won the African Player of the Year award. The Moroccan...

NOVEMBER 20, 2025 • goal

Mohamed Salah and Victor Osimhen miss out as PSG star Achraf Hakimi crowned African Player of the Year

Nigeria vs. DR Congo live score: World Cup qualifying updates, highlights, result from CAF playoff final | Sporting News Nigeria are 90 minutes away from a spot in the intercontinental playoffs as they meet DR Congo in the CAF World Cup qualification playoff fi...

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

What happens if Nigeria beat DR Congo? How CAF playoff final could lead to FIFA World Cup qualification | Sporting News Nigeria and DR Congo meet in Rabat on Sunday knowing that a win could keep their World Cup dreams alive.

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Nigeria vs. Benin live score: World Cup qualifying result, updates, stats from Super Eagles' must-win showdown | Sporting News Nigeria need to beat Benin and see South Africa drop points against Rwanda to escape from CAF World Cup qualification with a place at the fi...

OCTOBER 14, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Nigeria's women's soccer team rises above poor management to clinch continental trophy

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu hosted the triumphant national women’s soccer team on Monday

JULY 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Host Morocco reaches final of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations after penalty shootout with Ghana

Goalkeeper Khadija Er-Rmichi blocked Comfort Yeboah’s attempt and host Morocco advanced to the championship of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations on a penalty shootout after a 1-1 d...

JULY 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Ex-Raptors exec Masai Ujiri remains focused on humanitarian work as Giants of Africa Festival nears

Masai Ujiri is staying focused on his upcoming Giants of Africa Festival even as the longtime NBA executive navigates his recent departure from the Toronto Raptors

JULY 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Nigeria hires ex-Mali coach Éric Chelle amid World Cup qualifying struggles

Nigeria has made Éric Chelle the latest in a series of coaches for its men’s national team as it risks missing out on the 2026 World Cup

JANUARY 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Nigeria hires German coach Bruno Labbadia in a bid to get World Cup qualifying back on track

Nigeria has put German coach Bruno Labbadia in charge of its men’s national soccer team in a bid to get the team’s flagging 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign back on track

AUGUST 27, 2024 • Associated Press

Argentina to play exhibitions vs. El Salvador, Nigeria in the U.S., replacing China tour

Argentina will play exhibitions against El Salvador and Nigeria in the U.S. next month, replacing its canceled China tour.

FEBRUARY 22, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

Argentina to play exhibitions vs. El Salvador, Nigeria in the U.S., replacing China tour

Nigeria stumbles to 2nd consecutive draw in WCup qualifying after Zimbabwe holds Super Eagles 1-1

Kelechi Iheanacho equalized to salvage a 1-1 draw for Nigeria against Zimbabwe as both sides opened their World Cup qualifying campaigns with two consecutive draws

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • Associated Press

FIFA to lift Saudi club Al Nassr's player registration ban when debt to Leicester is paid

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr will have its FIFA ban on registering new players lifted when it settles a debt with Leicest...

JULY 13, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

FIFA to lift Saudi club Al Nassr's player registration ban when debt to Leicester is paid

Sissi Calls Game: No. 21 | Most Memorable Moments in Women's World Cup History

Sissi Calls Game: No. 21 | Most Memorable Moments in Women's World Cup History

JUNE 30, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

2023 FIFA Women's World Cup: Nigeria Team Preview with Alexi Lalas

2023 FIFA Women's World Cup: Nigeria Team Preview with Alexi Lalas

JUNE 27, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Nigeria qualifies for African Cup, Tanzania's ball boys ejected for interfering with play

Nigeria has qualified for next year’s African Cup of Nations by beating Sierra Leone 3-2 with a winning goal in the fifth minute of added time by Kelechi Iheanacho

JUNE 18, 2023 • Associated Press

Brazil tops Group D at Under-20 World Cup; Italy, Nigeria also advance

Brazil scored two goals late in the first half to beat Nigeria 2-0 and finish top of Group D at the Under-20 World Cup

MAY 27, 2023 • Associated Press

Brazil cruises, Nigeria leads Group D after 2-0 win over Italy at Under-20 World Cup

Brazil has trounced Dominican Republic 6-0 to keep alive its chances of advancing to the knockout stage of the Under-20 World Cup

MAY 24, 2023 • Associated Press

USMNT has kept 'open dialogue' with dual national striker Folarin Balogun

Balogun is eligible to play for England, Nigeria or the United States at the senior level but has yet to make a decision.

MARCH 15, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

USMNT has kept 'open dialogue' with dual national striker Folarin Balogun

World Cup: 101 most memorable tournament moments

In anticipation of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, see all 101 of the most memorable moments in the tournament's rich history.

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • FOX SPORTS

World Cup: 101 most memorable tournament moments

U.S. Soccer, players formally sign equal pay agreements

Representatives for the men’s and women’s U.S. national teams signed their historic collective bargaining agreements with U.S. Soccer, formally closing a long and acrimonious fight...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022 • Associated Press