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Ibrahim Musa Gusau, Mohammed Sanusi and members of the NFF Executive Committee have resigned, opening a major transition as Nigerian football enters a reform process ordered by President Bola Tinubu.
Champions PSG have been handed Barcelona, Manchester City and a demanding European route, while Bayern Munich must visit Manchester United in the 2026/27 league phase.
The NPFL’s new $7.5m EuroMatch title deal puts fresh money into Nigerian club football — and fresh pressure on clubs to show players actually benefit.
The Falconets have two final warm-up matches against Poland and South Korea before opening their U-20 Women’s World Cup campaign against Spain.
Liverpool have been drawn at home to Tottenham in the Carabao Cup third round, with the heavyweight tie set for the week commencing September 14.
European Leagues president Claudius Schaefer has escalated pressure on Gianni Infantino, openly questioning whether the FIFA president should continue leading world football.
Manchester City have completed the signing of 18-year-old Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille, with Sky Sports reporting a package worth up to £85.6m.
Manchester United have completed the signing of Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton, handing the 22-year-old a long-term Old Trafford deal as the club reshapes its midfield.
The NFF has named a 21-player Falconets squad for Poland 2026, but fresh reports say visa issues disrupted travel arrangements for some players, including captain Joy Igbokwe.
Chelsea opened their Premier League season with a 3-2 win at Fulham, but Robert Sánchez’s shaky performance ensured the goalkeeper debate survived the victory and followed Xabi Alonso into his first league match in charge.