(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has approved Nigeria’s plan to host the 2026 CAF Awards ceremony. He also gave the green light for Nigeria to host the CAF’s 48th Ordinary General Assembly later this year. Tinubu announced the approvals at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, after a meeting with CAF President Patrice […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The president of the Iranian Football Federation, Mehdi Taj, has said that FIFA, not the United States, is the main authority for the 2026 World Cup. Speaking amid rising political tensions, Taj said Iran qualified for the tournament and expects to participate under the control of FIFA. “Our host is FIFA, not […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka scored the only goal as Arsenal defeated Atletico Madrid to reach their second Champions League Final on Tuesday night. Both teams came into the game hopeful after the 1-1 stalemate in Madrid but it was Arsenal who crossed the line at the end of the game. Jan Oblak […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – World Athletics (WA) has rejected an application by Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili to switch her national allegiance to Turkey. The decision was confirmed in a statement released by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) on Thursday. According to WA, its national review panel declined the request as part of broader concerns about […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayern Munich edged Real Madrid 4-3 with late goals, advancing 6-4 on aggregate into the UEFA Champions League semi-finals. Luis Diaz struck in the 89th minute and Michael Olise added stoppage-time goal to seal victory. Bayern will face holders Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals. Real finished with nine men after Eduardo Camavinga […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – FirstBank, the premier bank in West Africa and a leading financial inclusion service provider, is thrilled to announce its sponsorship of the maiden edition of the Samuel Okwaraji Under 16 Football Championship, a nationwide youth football tournament organised to honour the late Samuel Okwaraji, one of Nigeria’s most celebrated football legends renowned […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senegalese Football Federation has filed an appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against a decision by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to strip the country of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title. CAS confirmed on Wednesday that it had registered the appeal. The decision by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – FIFA fines Nigeria Football Federation, Congolese Association Football Federation over fans’ misconduct at World Cup playoff FIFA has sanctioned Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) following incidents involving supporters during their 2026 World Cup qualifying playoff match in November. In its latest disciplinary overview, FIFA said both football […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Daniel Daga, a Nigerian under-20 football player, has been sentenced to six months in prison in Norway after being found guilty of sexual assault. The verdict was delivered on Tuesday by the Romsdal District Court, according to Norwegian broadcaster TV 2 Norway. The 19-year-old midfielder, who plays for Norwegian club Molde FK, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s first indigenous coach of the Super Eagles, Chief Festus Onigbinde, is dead. He died on Monday at the age of 88. The family announced his passing in a statement issued by Mrs Bolade Adesuyi on Monday. “With gratitude to God for a life well spent, we announce the passing of High […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester City will host Liverpool in the standout fixture of the FA Cup quarterfinals following the draw conducted at the London Stadium on Monday. Sky Bet League One strugglers Port Vale will travel to Chelsea in another quarterfinal clash of the competition. Port Vale reached the stage after a shock victory over […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – FIFA has officially ended Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after confirming DR Congo as Africa’s representative for the upcoming inter-confederation play-off tournament. The announcement was made in an accreditation notice circulated to media organisations on Wednesday by FIFA. In the notice, FIFA outlined the format of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Football Federation of Iran says the country’s men’s national team will face Nigeria’s Super Eagles in an international friendly on March 27. According to Tehran Times, a state-controlled local news platform, Amirmahdi Alavai, the Iranian FA’s spokesperson, confirmed the fixture on Tuesday. The venue and kickoff time for the match are […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has revealed that his long-term ambition is to become the first African to manage Spanish football giants Real Madrid. The Malian-born coach shared his dream while speaking about his future plans in a televised interview on RMC Sport’s After Afrique podcast, which was posted on X […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Super Eagles and Fulham forward Samuel Chukwueze is mourning the death of his mother, Mrs Sarah Chukwueze, after what reports describe as a brief illness. The sad news was shared on Thursday, January 29, 2026, by his brother, David Chukwueze, through a series of emotional posts on Instagram. In his messages, David […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced several suspensions and fines following the chaotic 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final between Senegal and Morocco. The match, played on January 18, 2026, in Rabat, Morocco, was marred by controversy after Senegal briefly walked off the pitch in protest when a late penalty […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kingsley Ughelumba, father of Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey, has renewed his public appeal to reconnect with his children, saying he has been separated from them for more than 18 years. Ughelumba, who hails from Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, spoke in an emotional interview circulating on social media, where […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi has expressed deep sorrow over the death of his father, Sunday Ndidi. Sunday Ndidi reportedly died following a fatal road accident in Umunede, near Agbor in Delta State, on Tuesday. Ndidi’s Turkish Super Lig club, Beşiktaş, confirmed the sad news in a statement shared on their official […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Egypt coach Hossam Hassan has described his team’s third-place playoff match against Nigeria at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as a formality. Hassan said he was pleased with Egypt’s performance, even though they failed to win the bronze medal. Nigeria rested key players such as Wilfred Ndidi, Victor Osimhen and Frank […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER – FIFA President Gianni Infantino has condemned the behaviour of Senegal’s players and fans during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final, calling it “unacceptable.” The incident happened during Senegal’s 1-0 victory over Morocco, the tournament’s host. Senegal’s players walked off the pitch to protest a penalty awarded to Morocco after a VAR […]
