Category: Football

Nigeria, winner of the only previous edition in the year 2004, will seek to retain their title against the Reggae Boyz of Jamaica in a potentially-explosive Unity Cup Invitational Tournament final match at Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium in west London on tomorrow (Saturday) evening. This year’s tournament has delivered handsomely on the sporting, cultural and […]

The draw ceremony for this year’s FIFA U20 World Cup finals will take place in Santiago, the capital city of Chile, on Thursday, with the event scheduled for Chilevision’s Machasa studios from 6pm Chile time (1pm Nigeria time). Chilean journalist Javiera Naranjo will host the event. FIFA’s Director of Tournaments, Jaime Yarza will conduct the […]

*Says victories, result of doggedness and commitment Kwara State Football Association has praised the footballing successes recorded in youth football in both Kaduna and Ogun State, describing the victories as a celebration of dedication and sacrifice. Kwara team, represented by Kwara Football Academy on Saturday defeated their Enugu state counterparts to win the 2025 Chief […]

*Doles out financial incentives to Sports journalists The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Chief Bukola Olopade, was the cynosure of all eyes at the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Novelty Match, at the ongoing 2024 Gateway Games in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The novelty match, organized by SWAN, brought together media professionals, […]

*Kaduna finishes 3rd Kwara State has emerged champions of the YSFON/Chief of Naval Staff U-14 National Soccer tournament after, edging out Enugu State with a narrow 1-0 victory in the final match. The highly competitive encounter was held at Pitch A of the PCK Stadium in Kaduna, where the Kwara boys displayed excellent teamwork and […]

The qualification of Kwara United Football Club for the final of the 2025 President Federation Cup has been celebrated by the State Football Association, as the body equally congratulated the Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for breaking new grounds. Speaking to newsmen after Kwara United dismissed Rangers International in the semi-final of the President Federation Cup […]

*Ondo, Enugu to play in NOWA U17 Cup final Kwara State has once again demonstrated why it is widely regarded as the home of soccer in Nigeria, following an emphatic 4-0 victory by Team Kwara over Bauchi in the quarter-finals of the ongoing Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Cup. The dominant performance saw Team Kwara […]

Senator Sulaiman Sadiq Umar has congratulated Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for leading Kwara State to victory on all fronts, and for the success achieved by Kwara United in the ongoing 2015 President Federation Cup competition. Senator Umar, representing Kwara North at the National Assembly has continued to sustain support for the team, including a recent donation […]

The Executive Chairman of Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Hon. AbdulRasheed Femi Yusuf has congratulated the State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on the qualification of Kwara United for the final of the 2025 President Federation Cup competition. Hon. Yusuf equally commended the State Sports Commission, Chairman, management, playing and non-playing staff, Supporters, Fans […]

*To place Abakaliki FC in the finals Kwara United Football Club of Ilorin today, Wednesday May 21, 2025, secured a spot in the final of the 2025 Federation Cup, after defeating Rangers International of Enugu by a lone goal in the semi-final decided at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos. The victory marked a monumental return […]