Chancel Mbemba delivered a moment of pure drama as DR Congo edged Cameroon 1–0 to book their place in the final of the African play-offs for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Leopards’ captain rose to the occasion—quite literally—slipping away from his marker to steer in Brian Cipenga’s looping corner in the first minute of stoppage time. His late heroics stunned the five-time African champions and sealed a memorable victory in Rabat, Morocco. For Cameroon, the defeat is a major setback. The Indomitable Lions, who hold Africa’s record for World Cup appearances with eight tournaments under their belt, will miss…
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It was a night of drama, resilience, and brilliance in Rabat as the Super Eagles soared past the Panthers of Gabon with a commanding 4-1 victory after extra time on Thursday at Stade Mohammed V. Victor Osimhen was the star of the show, scoring twice to guide Nigeria into the next playoff stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The match began with both sides showing defensive discipline, as a tense first half ended goalless. But the deadlock was finally broken shortly after the restart when Akor Adams pounced on a defensive error to give Nigeria the lead. Gabon…
In Turkey: Paul Onuachu found the back of the net in Trabzonspor’s 1-1 draw against Alanyaspor in their Turkish Super Lig encounter on Saturday. The Nigerian striker opened the scoring for Trabzonspor in the 15th minute. So far this season, Onuachu has recorded eight goals and one assist in 12 league appearances for the Black Sea Storm. Victor Osimhen featured for the entire duration as Galatasaray suffered a 1-0 defeat to Kocaelispor on Sunday — their first league loss of the season. ⸻ In Germany: Victor Boniface provided the decisive assist in Werder Bremen’s 2-1 home victory over Wolfsburg in…
Tension flared on Saturday during a Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) encounter between Katsina United and Barau Football Club, after a shocking attack on Barau FC player Nana Abraham left him with a neck injury. The incident erupted shortly after Barau’s Orji Kalu scored in the 69th minute to bring the game level at 1–1 — a goal that appeared to infuriate some Katsina United supporters inside the stadium. Moments later, chaos erupted when some fans started throwing objects toward the Barau FC bench, hitting player Nana Abraham and leaving him with a neck injury, causing the match to be temporarily halted. Barau FC confirmed the ugly…
France: Moses Simon Leads Paris FC to Victory In Ligue 1, Moses Simon was the hero as Paris FC edged Monaco 1–0 on Saturday. The Super Eagles winger scored the decisive goal in the 53rd minute — his third of the season — to secure all three points for his side. Simon has now registered three goals and two assists in the ongoing campaign. Elsewhere, Chidoziem Awaziem featured for Nantes in their 2–0 defeat to Metz on Sunday. The defender completed the full 90 minutes, marking his 10th league appearance this season and adding to his tally of four yellow…
It was a weekend of drama, goals, and statement wins across Nigeria as Matchday 11 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) delivered excitement from start to finish. Enyimba Back to Winning Ways Enyimba finally ended their six-game winless streak with a convincing 2-0 victory over Kano Pillars in Aba. John Bassey opened the scoring in the 29th minute before Edidiong Ezekiel doubled the lead just six minutes later. The result lifted the People’s Elephant’s spirits after a difficult run of form. Abia Warriors Rise to the Summit Imama Amapakabo’s Abia Warriors moved to the top of the table after…
It was another action-packed weekend for Nigerian stars across Europe, with Victor Osimhen leading the headlines in Turkey and Alex Iwobi reaching a historic milestone in England. Osimhen Fires Galatasaray to Victory In Turkey, Victor Osimhen continued his fine form for Galatasaray as he found the back of the net in their 3-1 win over Göztepe at RAMS Park on Sunday. The visitors shocked the home crowd with an early goal from Efkan Bekiroğlu in the 6th minute, but Osimhen quickly restored parity 12 minutes later. The Nigerian striker’s effort sparked a comeback for Galatasaray, who went on to seal…
It was a weekend of mixed fortunes in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) as Matchday 10 delivered upsets, and some brilliant individual performances across various centres. In Bauchi, Wikki Tourists ended Shooting Stars’ impressive five-game unbeaten run with a convincing 2-0 victory. Abdullahi Usman opened the scoring in the 31st minute before Jonathan Mairiga doubled the hosts’ advantage three minutes before halftime, sealing an important win for the Tourists. At the New Jos Stadium, Plateau United triumphed 2-1 over Enyimba in a thrilling encounter. Monday Gideon fired the hosts ahead five minutes after the restart, but Jonathan Jacob levelled…
Nigeria’s Flamingos wrapped up their Group D campaign at the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco in style, defeating Samoa 4–0 to secure their first win of the tournament — and a spot in the Round of 16. It was a dominant performance from start to finish, with Queen Joseph stealing the spotlight. The young forward opened the scoring in the 13th minute, firing home a confident strike to give Nigeria an early lead. She doubled her tally just 15 minutes later, calmly slotting past the Samoa goalkeeper in the 28th minute to make it 2–0. The Flamingos…
Rivers United have officially secured their place in the group stage of the CAF Champions League after a thrilling 3-1 victory over Black Bulls of Mozambique on Saturday. Finidi George’s men triumphed 3-2 on aggregate in the second preliminary round, marking a historic achievement for the Port Harcourt-based side — their first-ever appearance in the group stage of Africa’s most prestigious club competition. The game started brightly for the River United, with Wasiu Falolu opening the scoring in the 15th minute. The Nigerian club continued to dominate, and just three minutes before halftime, Maclyn Biokpo coolly converted from the penalty…