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Nottingham Forest head coach Ange Postecoglou was sacked just 17 minutes after the side’s 3-0 defeat by Chelsea at the City Ground on Saturday. The Australian’s dismissal – 39 days …

Three-time African champions Super Eagles of Nigeria moved up four positions in the latest ranking released by the Federation of International Football Association, FIFA, on Friday. The latest ranking was …

Ademola Lookman is interested in a move to Turkish Super Lig champions Galatasaray, according to Fotomac. The Nigeria international is a favourite target of Galatasaray head coach, Okan Buruk. Lookman’s compatriot, …

The Israeli Gymnastics Federation (IGF) has condemned Indonesia’s refusal to grant visas to its athletes for the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Jakarta, calling it a “dangerous precedent” for international …

Nigeria will take on Gabon in the semi-finals of the African section of the 2026 FIFA World Cup play-offs, following the conclusion of the qualifying group matches on Tuesday, PUNCH …

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released the fixtures and dates for the 2026 FIFA World Cup African play-off, as four nations vie for one remaining continental ticket. CAF …

A Victor Osimhen hat-trick and a sensational pile-driver by substitute Frank Onyeka that ensured a 4-0 win over Benin Republic in Uyo on Tuesday evening was enough to send Nigeria …

South Africa, Ivory Coast and Senegal all won convincingly on Tuesday to fill the last three automatic places reserved for Africa at the 2026 World Cup. Senegal were the most …

Cape Verde have made history by qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, becoming the second-smallest nation ever to reach the global tournament after Iceland. The Blue Sharks sealed their …