*Honoured by Kwara FA, Chukwuemeka The Head Coach of Nigeria’s U-17 Women’s national team, the Flamingos, Akeem Busari Ishola, has emphasized that early preparation will be crucial to the team’s success at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The 10th edition of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup has been scheduled to take place […]
Kwara FA Congress commends Governor AbdulRazaq on facilities, support for football development
The Congress of the Kwara State Football Association (KWSFA) has showered praises on the Governor of Kwara State and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, for his unwavering commitment to sports development, particularly football, through the provision of modern sporting facilities and sustained support for stakeholders in the game. The commendation formed […]
Kwara FA Congress passes vote of confidence on Thuraya, approves Local Football Council elections
The Congress of the Kwara State Football Association (KWSFA) has passed a unanimous vote of confidence on the leadership of the association under its Chairman, Mallam Idris Abdullahi Musa Thuraya, while approving August 25, 2026, for elections into the 16 Local Football Councils across the state. The resolutions were contained in a communiqué issued at […]
Coach Kabir Dogo clears air on El-Kanemi exit, backs gradual NPFL salary policy
The 2026 President Federation Cup-winning coach, Kabir Sulaiman Dogo, has clarified the circumstances surrounding his departure from El-Kanemi Warriors, stating that his contract with the Maiduguri-based club had expired based on a clause in his contract, before he signed a new deal with Niger Tornadoes. Dogo made the clarification on Friday while featuring on the […]
Africa at the FIFA World Cup: From boycott to belief, yet the ultimate prize remains elusive
When the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicked off across the United States, Mexico and Canada, Africa arrived with unprecedented confidence and unprecedented numbers…..10 countries. For the first time in history, the continent was represented by 10 countries, a reward for the expansion of the tournament from 32 to 48 teams. It was a historic milestone […]
AMAPRO eyes international expansion as Araba advocates private sector support for football development
*Gaa Akanbi FC clinches first AMAPRO championship title The Brain behind AMAPRO Football Tournament, Mr. Shogo Shodunnke, has unveiled plans to expand the annual grassroots football competition into an international championship following expressions of interest from football academies from Togo, The Gambia, Benin Republic and other countries. Speaking during the grand finale of this year’s […]
Coach Aliyu Zubairu leaves Egypt’s Telecom SC, takes over at Sudanese giants Al Ahli Madani
Highly-rated Nigerian tactician, Coach Aliyu Zubairu, has officially ended his association with Egyptian second-tier side Telecom SC and has been unveiled as the new head coach of Sudanese club Al Ahli Madani. Zubairu’s departure from Telecom SC was reached through a mutual agreement between both parties, bringing to an end a productive spell that significantly […]
Gaa Akanbi FC, Dickalo FC to clash in AMAPRO Football Championship 2026 final
The semi-finals of 2026 AMAPRO Football Championship delivered drama, comebacks and penalty shootout heartbreaks as Dickalo FC and Gaa Akanbi FC booked their places in the final after two thrilling encounters. Dickalo FC produced one of the tournament’s comebacks to eliminate Laycon FC on penalties. Laycon looked to be cruising after Moshood Olaniyan converted an […]
AMAPRO 2026: Defending champions House of Prayer crash out, as competition enters semi-finals
The quarter-final stage of the 2026 AMAPRO Football Championship delivered thrilling encounters, dramatic penalty shootouts, and a major upset as defending champions, House of Prayers, HOP FA crashed out of the competition. Dickalo FA booked their place in the last four with a convincing 2-0 victory over Dohz SA. After a tightly contested first half, […]
Defending champions HOPFA advances as former kings fall at 2026 AMAPRO Football Championship
The stage is officially set for an explosive knockout phase at the 2026 AMAPRO Football Championship after a grueling and unpredictable group stage encounter. The Main-Bowl of the George Agbazika Innih Stadium Complex in Ilorin will come alive tomorrow Friday, July 10, as the final eight teams battle for a spot in the prestigious semi-finals. […]