Browsing: World Cup

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.

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.

Ghana will face Ecuador while South Africa meet Chinese Taipei as the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 intercontinental play-off preliminary phase begins to take shape.

Patrick Vieira has been appointed Senegal head coach, succeeding Pape Thiaw as the Lions of Teranga begin a new cycle after their 2026 World Cup exit.

Nigeria left Abidjan without the African title but with something bigger already secured. The Junior D’Tigress have booked their place…

Cameroon are African champions for the first time after beating Malawi 3–0 in the 2026 WAFCON final, completing a title run that included eliminating defending champions Nigeria.

Lionel Messi has paid tribute to his late father Jorge Messi, remembering the man who shared almost every major stage of his extraordinary football career.

Roberto Martínez remains in the conversation around the vacant Netherlands job, but his representative has denied that the former Portugal coach has held direct talks with the KNVB.

Nigeria’s D’Tigress open their 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup campaign against Korea on September 4 as Berlin offers another chance to push beyond previous global limits.

Gianni Infantino has received internal FIFA backing after criticism of the withdrawn FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal, but UEFA’s opposition keeps the World Cup money fight alive.