Rising from a consultative meeting with the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) board on Thursday evening in Abuja, the Football Club Owners Association of Nigeria agreed to kickstart the 2023/24 season on August 26, as recommended by the NPFL body.

Bayer Leverkusen’s manager, Xabi Alonso has extended his deal at the German club till 2026, RFI reports.

Zambia’s football association on Friday expressed “surprise” at claims its women’s coach abused a squad member at the current World Cup, after FIFA launched an investigation into what it called an “allegation of misconduct”.

Australia is interested in holding the men’s World Cup in 2034, football’s governing body in the country said Friday, as it looks to build off the momentum of hosting the women’s version.

Mixed martial arts star Francis Ngannou will have heavyweight legend Mike Tyson in his corner when he faces World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Tyson Fury in the boxing ring in Saudi Arabia on October 28.

The days of “total predictability” at the Women’s World Cup are over, two-times winning coach Jill Ellis said on Friday, after Germany became the latest and most high-profile victims.

Attendances at the Women’s World Cup are up nearly 30 percent on 2019, FIFA said Friday, declaring that the tournament in Australia and New Zealand had “exceeded expectations in many ways”.

The Nigeria Senior Women’s Basketball Team D’tigress on Thursday in the ongoing Afrobasket Women’s Championship, crushed host country Rwanda, 79-48 to reach another final.

African champions Nigeria’s D’Tigress have qualified for the final of the 2023 Women’s AfroBasket after a convincing win over hosts Rwanda.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored in the 87th minute to help his Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr secure a 1-1 draw against Zamalek to advance to the knockout stage of the Arab Club Champions Cup on Thursday.

Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka has refused to rule out playing international football for the Super Eagles.

Chelsea have agreed a deal with Premier League rivals Brighton to sign goalkeeper Robert Sanchez for £25 million ($32 million) plus add-ons, reports said on Thursday.

Arsenal keeper Aaron Ramsdale has opened up on how his wife suffered a miscarriage during a flight home from a post-World Cup holiday.

Super Falcons returned to training on Thursday ahead of their round of 16 clash against the Lioness of England.

Today marks 26 years since Nigeria Football team made history becoming the first African country to win a gold medal in Football at the Olympics