Category: Football

In the heart of Ilorin, where football stories have shaped generations and nurtured countless talents, a new narrative of unity and community growth is unfolding through the ITFA/KWAITA Unity Cup, a tournament that has evolved beyond a competition and risen into a carnival of togetherness, hope, and football development among Igbo communities in Kwara. What […]

The 6th edition of the Dr. Chukwudi Ogbolu Kids Cup tournament will kick off in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital on Sunday, 16th November, 2025. The tournament, which is geared towards discovery and nurturing of young talents at the grassroots, is now at its 6th edition. It’s being sponsored by Dr. Chukwudi Ogbolu, a USA-based […]

Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo will go to battle on Sunday night for the lone ticket from Africa to the six-team 2026 FIFA World Cup Intercontinental Playoff Finals in March, from where two teams will bag tickets to next year’s FIFA World Cup finals. The potentially-explosive encounter inside the Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay […]

President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has commended the Executive Governor of Kwara State, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, for sponsoring the Chairman of the Kwara Football Association, Mallam Idris Abdullahi Musa (Thuraya), to Morocco for Nigeria’s crucial 2026 World Cup play-off fixtures. Gusau described the Governor’s gesture as “a clear and […]

Former Kwara United Head Coach, Abdullahi Usman Biffo, has pledged to constantly reward outstanding players of Kwara United and ABS FC with cash prizes, beginning this weekend. Biffo announced the gesture on Friday in a phone chat with the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) from his base in USA. According to him, the Man […]

The representative of GSL Global Network, a leading football talent scouting and management firm, Fillip Stanoyevich, has said that the future of global football lies in Africa, with Nigeria playing a central role in shaping tomorrow’s stars. Stanoyevich made this known in Ilorin at the end of a joint scouting exercise organized by GSL Network […]

This year’s Igbo Traders Football Association (ITFA) organized Kwara Igbo Traders Associations (KWAITA) Unity Cup competition entered the semi-final stage over the weekend, marking another milestone in the fast-rising grassroots football tournament that has continued to unite Igbo communities in the state, and showcase budding talents across Kwara. The competition has produced thrilling encounters, unexpected […]

In the heart of Ilorin, where football remains more than just a sport but a communal passion, stands a unique fellowship, the Inner Caucus of Football Legends. Yet, within this vibrant family of ex-players, administrators, coaches, and football lovers, there exists a driving force that keeps the group grounded, purposeful, and progressive — the Inner […]

Captain William Ekong, ace forward Victor Osimhen, goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, and defenders Bright Osayi-Samuel and Calvin Bassey have been included in Nigeria’s 24-man list for next week’s 2026 FIFA World Cup African Play-off Tournament in Rabat, Morocco. Super Eagles’ Head Coach Eric Chelle has also included 89-cap midfielder Alex Iwobi, exciting young defender Benjamin Fredericks, midfielders […]

His Royal Highness, Oba Olusola Idris Adebowale Lamidi-Osolo, Olofin Adimula of Ado-Odo speaks to sportsbash.com.ng on his enthusiasm for football, his pride in his daughter’s accomplishments, and his vision for the development of female football in Nigeria. From attending matches at the Adamasingba Stadium in Ibadan to supporting Gateway FC, the monarch shares how the […]