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Rangers International went into their CAF Champions League first leg against AS SOBEMAP looking for a convincing home advantage. They got the lead through Chidozie Iwundu, reached halftime in front and surrendered that advantage shortly after the restart. A 1–1 draw in Abeokuta leaves the tie open — and moves the examination away from home.
Edo Queens were beaten by Ampem Darkoa in the group stage, trailed the Ghanaian champions twice in the WAFU-B final and were deep into stoppage time with Nigeria’s CAF Women’s Champions League ticket slipping away. Then Oluebube Umejiaku struck in the 94th minute. Edo forced penalties, won the shootout 4–1 and completed a remarkable tournament redemption.
Rivers United left Côte d’Ivoire with a 1–1 draw against FC San Pedro after recovering from a goal down in their CAF Champions League first-leg tie. The result keeps the contest level and moves the decisive leg back to Nigeria. The away test has been survived. Now Rivers must turn that platform into qualification.
Shooting Stars marked their return to African football after 27 years with a 1–0 victory over CS Sfaxien in Abeokuta. Lucky Emmanuel supplied the goal, but the advantage is narrow and the return leg moves to Tunisia against one of the CAF Confederation Cup’s most decorated clubs. The comeback has begun. Now 3SC must prove it can survive the road.
Comfort Erhabor has taken another significant step in her rise through English women’s football after completing a move to Crystal…
Nigeria begin their AFCON 2027 qualifying campaign against Madagascar before travelling to Guinea-Bissau, with only one non-host qualification place available from Group L.
African club football is back under pressure and this season’s CAF Confederation Cup arrives with more than continental pride at…
Nigeria’s Falconets open their U-20 Women’s World Cup campaign against Spain, facing an immediate test of structure, transition quality and late-game control.
Masar and FUS Rabat have seized the early initiative in the UNAF qualification race after emphatic opening victories in Tunis.
Ghana have chosen continuity, handing Carlos Queiroz a fresh Black Stars mandate after his previous World Cup assignment ended.