Onome Ebi, captain of the senior national women's football team, says the Super Falcons will be aiming for a semi-final spot at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Read more: FIFA Women’s World Cup: Ebi says Super Falcons will be targeting semi-finals
The whole of Australia are looking forward to the Super Falcons’ 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup match against the Matildas on July 27, an Australian official said on Saturday in Abuja.
Read more: Australia ready to face Nigeria’s Super Falcons at Women’s World Cup — Envoy
The Olympic Eagles on Wednesday in Abuja drew goalless with the Guinean under-23 male football team in the 2023 Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
Read more: Olympic Eagles in drab goalless draw with Guinea in Under-23 AFCON qualifier
President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, on Saturday in Abuja read the riot act to national team players in view of dwindling performances in recent times.
Read more: Total commitment now prerequisite for representing Nigeria, NFF President warns
Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen has arrived the team’s camp in Abuja ahead of Friday’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match against the Djurtus (Wild Dogs) of Guinea Bissau.
Read more: AFCON Qualifier: Osimhen arrives Super Eagles camp ahead Guinea Bissau encounter
Fame Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation, has pledged to give support to women in the sports sector so as to encourage their participation in sporting activities.
Read more: Fame Foundation pledges to support women in sporting activities
Rivers United of Port Harcourt on Sunday secured a place in the quarter-finals of the 2022/2023 CAF Confederation Cup competition in spite of a 2-2 home draw.
The General Secretary of the newly inaugurated Nigeria Netball Federation, Esther Aluko has said that the federation would unveil a five-year plan aimed at developing the sport at the grassroots.
Read more: African Games: Netball Federation draws 5-year development-Official
Kamaru Usman, Nigeria’s Welterweight champion in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), said he was not thinking of retiring anytime soon in spite of his second loss to Leon Edwards.
Read more: UFC: No plans to quit fighting now, says “Nigerian Nightmare” Usman
Egyptian champions Zamalek have parted ways with Portuguese coach Jesualdo Ferreira for the second time in less than two months.
Read more: Akene wins VIO Director’s maiden table tennis competition
President Muhammadu Buhari has lauded the medal-winning efforts of several Nigerian athletes and their counterparts in other sports, saying that their dedication and commitment are awe-inspiring.
Read more: Buhari lauds phenomenal sports achievement under Minister Dare
