Category: Football

The Chairman of Kwara United Football Club, Kumbi Titiloye, has appointed legal practitioner and sports lawyer, Ibrahim Abiola Temitayo as his Senior Special Assistant on Special Duties. Temitayo, a legal practitioner and a FIFA-approved representative brings a wealth of expertise in sports management and administration into his new role. Before his appointment, Temitayo served as […]

As the dust settles on the penultimate round of fixtures in Group C of the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifiers, the Super Eagles of Nigeria find themselves in a familiar and nerve-racking position, one last game to decide their destiny. With one round of matches left, Benin Republic top the table with 17 points, […]

The race to next year’s FIFA World Cup finals in North America will go right down to the wire after Nigeria defeated Lesotho 2-1 in Polokwane today Friday, and South Africa were held to a scoreless draw by Zimbabwe in Durban while Benin Republic pipped hosts Rwanda 1-0 in Kigali. All three teams retained the […]

President of the Nigeria Football Federation and President of WAFU-B, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, MON says he is focused on making robust and meaningful contributions to the FIFA Men’s Club Competitions Committee, to which he was appointed this week by world football-governing body, FIFA. “It is a recognition and honour that I do not take […]

The Chairman of the Kwara State Football Association, Mallam Idris Abdullahi Musa Thuraya, has urged Nigerians to remain optimistic as the Super Eagles prepare to face Lesotho in today’s crucial World Cup qualifier. Thuraya, in a statement made available on Kwara Sports Forum Whatsapp platform this Afternoon, said Nigeria’s chances of qualifying for the 2026 […]

The Chairperson of the Kwara State Female Football Development Committee, Hajia Rukayat Segilola Alaya, has congratulated Aisha Falode and other Nigerians recently appointed into various FIFA Committees, describing the recognition as a testament to Nigeria’s growing influence and credibility in global football administration. In a statement issued in Ilorin, Hajia Alaya expressed joy over the […]

*As Thuraya hails Gov on transformations When Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq assumed office in 2019, few would have predicted the sweeping transformation that would redefine Kwara’s sports landscape. Today, the Rashidi Yekini Main-Bowl of the George Agbazika Innih Stadium Complex in Ilorin stands as a shining symbol of that change, a story of vision, investment, and […]

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has confirmed that it will embark on an inspection of facilities in Enugu State from October 21–24, 2025, as part of ongoing preparations for the 23rd National Sports Festival, tagged “Coal City Games 2026.” The inspection of facilities is a crucial step in ensuring standards and that the Festival delivers […]

*Coach Tunde Asked to Step Aside It was heartbreak for Kwara United today, Sunday October 5, 2025, as the team suffered a 0-1 home defeat to Abia Warriors in their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 7 encounter at the Rashidi Yekini Main-Bowl of the George Agbazika Innih Stadium Complex, Ilorin. The Harmony Boys began […]

Super Eagles’ Head Coach Eric Chelle has drafted team Captain William Ekong, goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, defenders Bright Osayi-Samuel and Calvin Bassey, midfielders Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi, and forwards Victor Osimhen and Simon Moses in his list of 23 players for this month’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Lesotho and Benin Republic. Defender […]