Osimhen Set to Miss Nigeria’s AFCON 2027 Qualifiers

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen is expected to miss Nigeria’s opening Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying matches after suffering a groin injury while playing for Galatasaray. The Turkish champions confirmed that medical examinations carried out at Acıbadem Hospital revealed a moderate-to-severe injury to the forward’s right adductor muscle, with bleeding also detected in the…

Edo Queens Claim WAFU B Title, Qualify for CAF Women’s Champions League

By Jamiu Omoniyi1 month ago4 weeks ago01 mins

Nigerian champions Edo Queens have won the WAFU B CAF Women’s Champions League qualifying tournament after overcoming Ghana’s Ampem Darkoa 4-1 on penalties. The final ended 2-2 after regulation time, forcing both teams into a tense penalty shootout to determine the regional champions. Edo Queens showed greater composure from the spot, with centre-backs Valentina Uroko…