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The Nigerian Senate has pledged ₦100 million to the Flamingos following their historic 2–1 victory over Japan at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco, making Nigeria the first African country to win the competition.
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England captain Harry Kane has won the 2026 Men’s Ballon d’Or, becoming the first Englishman to claim football’s prestigious individual award since Michael Owen in 2001. The Bayern Munich striker was recognised after a prolific season in which he scored 73 goals for club and country, finishing ahead of Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal in the voting.
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Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, secured a place in the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco after defeating defending champions North Korea 3–1. Goals from Oluwakemi Adegbuyi, Oluebube Umejiaku and Kanyinsola Yusuf sealed a memorable victory in their final Group B fixture.
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FIFA has approved a normalisation committee to oversee the Nigeria Football Federation following a leadership crisis that disrupted its electoral process. The committee’s members will be appointed jointly by FIFA and the Confederation of African Football, with fresh elections expected before the mandate expires on 31 May 2027.
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Reports say FIFA knew DR Congo's goalkeeper was ineligible before the World Cup. Nigeria is now considering a compensation claim. Full story and background.
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Akor Adams scored in stoppage time as the Super Eagles came from 3-1 down to draw 3-3 with Russia in Nizhny Novgorod. Goals, stats and reaction.