Peace project led by Rio Ferdinand charity to receive €1.2m in funding
A cross-border peace academy led by the Rio Ferdinand Foundation is to receive more than £1 million (€1.2 million) in funding.
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Dominant second-half performance helps Republic of Ireland ease past Greece
The Republic of Ireland were emphatic winners in the first of a double header against Greece in the Women’s Nations League.
NFF waits on FIFA, explores options to qualify Super Eagles
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has not given up on the country’s bid to return to the World Cup next year after missing the 2022 edition in Qatar, a top official of the federation has said.
Nigeria’s qualification bid brightens as South Africa fields ‘ineligible’ player
Nigeria’s fledgling bid to qualify for the 2026 World Cup got an unexpected boost, at the weekend, when South Africa allegedly fielded an ineligible player in their 2-0 defeat of Lesotho at the Peter Mokaba Stadium.
World Cup Qualifiers: Eagles good but can be better, says Adepoju
Ex-Super Eagles international, Mutiu Adepoju, has praised the national team after their victory in Rwanda, urging them to replicate the same performance against the Warriors of Zimbabwe.
Super Eagles battle Warriors in Uyo as Nigerians focus on Abidjan
The permutation continues this evening as the Super Eagles battle Zimbabwe in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, for Group C’s sole ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Super Eagles seek to rekindle World Cup hopes in Kigali
FG mobilises 500 Nigerians in Rwanda, supporters club, others depart The Super Eagles know that anything short of victory today in Kigali, will further harm their chances of making the cut to the 2026 World Cup, and with that in mind, they have vowed to leave their blood on the Amahoro Stadium pitch if that is what it means to secure the desired result.
Full house in Kigali ahead of Chelle’s first test as Eagles’ gaffer
Arokodare: Playing for Nigeria a dream come true