Tanzania face the Super Eagles in Uyo without Young Africans pair Clement Mzize and Dickson Job, as their federation insists the Taifa Stars are not afraid of Nigeria.

The National Sports Commission, NSC, and the Nigeria Football Federation , NFF, have intensified efforts to ensure the successful hosting of the 2026 Confederation of African Football , CAF, Awards in Lagos. The prestigious ceremony is scheduled to hold on Wednesday, December 2, 2026, at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Arts, formerly [...] The post NSC, NFF Intensify Preparations For 2026 CAF Awards In Lagos appeared first on Complete Sports.

Home sides have won 57 per cent of NPFL matches after 12 rounds and away teams only 9 per cent, a pattern shaping Enugu Rangers' lead and Enyimba's slide.

Abia Warriors have tendered an unreserved apology to their fans and supporters following the team’s disappointing run of results in the Euromatch Nigeria Premier Football League,NPFL, which has left the club in an uncomfortable position on the league table. The Umu Chineke have now gone six consecutive league matches without a win following their 2-2 [...] The post Euromatch NPFL: Abia Warriors Apologise To Fans Over Poor Form, Promise Turnaround appeared first on Complete Sports.

Liverpool winger Rio Ngumoha, who is of Nigerian origin, could sign a long-term contract during the international break as Bayern Munich watch on, TEAMtalk reports.

Tottenham Hotspur defender Pedro Porro has addressed the ongoing speculation linking him with a move to Barcelona, describing interest from the Catalan giants as a strong validation of his work. The 27-year-old Spanish international has established himself as an integral figure for Spurs since arriving from Sporting CP in January 2023, racking up nearly 160 [...] The post “It’s A Compliment” –Porro Addresses Barcelona Transfer Speculation appeared first on Complete Sports.

The NFF suspended referee Abdulrasheed Jimoh and assistant Adamu Zakari indefinitely after ruling that Kwara United's disallowed goal in Rangers' 1-0 win was valid.

Former Nigeria international Ifeanyi Udeze has warned the Super Eagles not to underrate Tanzania ahead of their Group L 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) double-header. The Super Eagles will host Tanzania in the first leg on Friday, November 13 inside the Godswill Akpabio stadium in Uyo before going away for the reverse fixture on [...] The post 2027 AFCONQ: Don’t Underrate Tanzania — Udeze Warns Super Eagles appeared first on Complete Sports.

Tanzania are at AFCON 2027 as co-hosts, so the Super Eagles' real Group L rival for the only place is Guinea-Bissau, who lead Nigeria by three points.

England winger Rio Ngumoha said teammate Harry Kane’s recent Ballon d’Or win can help the next generation of English players, including himself, follow in the Bayern Munich striker’s footsteps and be recognised as the world’s best. Ngumoha burst onto the scene last season with Liverpool and it ended with him earning a place in England’s [...] The post I Can Win Ballon d’Or Award — Ngumoha appeared first on Complete Sports.

AFCON 2027Q: Tanzania Won’t Be Intimidated By Super Eagles – Kasongo Almasi Kasongo, a top official of the Tanzania Football Federation ,TFF, has insisted that the Taifa Stars are not intimidated by the reputation of Nigeria’s Super Eagles ahead of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying encounter. Miguel Gamondi’s men will face the Super [...] The post AFCON 2027Q: Tanzania Won’t Be Intimidated By Super Eagles – Kasongo appeared first on Complete Sports.

USMNT and Fulham defender Antonee Robinson has brushed off reports linking national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino with the manager’s seat at Manchester United. Pochettino has emerged as the frontrunner to replace Michael Carrick, who faces mounting pressure with Manchester United languishing in 18th place, their worst start to a league season in 40 years [...] The post Robinson Unfazed By Pochettino Links To Struggling Manchester United appeared first on Complete Sports.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has insisted he remains completely unphased regarding his future at Anfield, despite his contract expiring at the end of the 2026/27 season. The 35-year-old veteran defender remains an indispensable asset on Merseyside, having played every minute of Liverpool’s Premier League campaign so far and starting three of their four UEFA [...] The post No Panic –Van Dijk Calm Over Liverpool Future appeared first on Complete Sports.

Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has been selected as one of 13 international football stars for the second edition of FIFA’s Player Impact Programme. The initiative, launched by world football governing body FIFA, aims to empower footballers to leverage their influence, popularity and platforms to promote positive social change in their communities. Ajibade’s inclusion is [...] The post Ajibade Selected For FIFA Player Impact Programme appeared first on Complete Sports.

Como are interested in Chelsea right-back Malo Gusto, who is considering leaving Stamford Bridge in January, and Milan are also monitoring him. According to reports via TuttoMercatoWeb (as reported by Football Italia), Chelsea are open to letting the 23-year-old leave in the winter window. Gusto joined from Lyon in 2023 and has impressed at times, [...] The post Gusto Attracting Interest From Former Champions League Title Winners appeared first on Complete Sports.

Nigeria’s Super Falcons are set to take on Algeria in an international friendly as part of their preparations for the 2028 Olympic Games qualifiers. The proposed encounter is expected to hold in Algiers during the November–December 2026 FIFA international women’s window. The 10-time African champions were last in action in October, when they faced Comoros [...] The post Super Falcons Line Up Friendly Against Algeria appeared first on Complete Sports.

Nigeria’s historic FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup champions, the Flamingos, received formal national recognition on Tuesday as the Senate announced a ₦100 million gesture to support their educational and athletic development. The motion, brought to the floor by Senator Abdul Ningi, raised concerns that the young squad’s ground-breaking triumph in Rabat had gone without adequate [...] The post “They Deserve National Honour” –Senate Urges FG To Reward Victorious Flamingos After World Cup Triumph appeared first on Complete Sports.

Free from the constraints of active competition, Rafael Nadal is taking aim at the modern tennis calendar and calling for radical structural reform. The former World No. 1, who called time on his career in 2024, believes the current 52-week rolling ranking system places undue pressure on players to compete through injury. Read Also:Flamingos’ World [...] The post “We Pay The Price” –Nadal Criticizes Hard Court Dominance, Tour Calendar appeared first on Complete Sports.

Rio Ferdinand says Mauricio Pochettino is the candidate who ‘jumps off the list’ to replace Michael Carrick at Manchester United. Carrick, 45, looks set to be sacked following United’s disastrous start to the 2026/27 campaign. Manchester United are 18th in the Premier League going into the November international break, just one point off bottom spot. [...] The post Ferdinand Backs Ex-Chelsea Manager For Man United Coaching Job appeared first on Complete Sports.

Head coach Éric Chelle has invited Nasarawa United striker Prince Bawa Oche to the Olympic Eagles squad as a late replacement for injured forward Suleiman Sani ahead of their 2027 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualifying encounter against the Democratic Republic of Congo. Saudi club Al-Qudsiah FC have formally notified the Nigeria Football Federation ,NFF, [...] The post 2027 U-23 AFCONQ: Chelle Makes Late Change To Olympic Eagles Squad Ahead Of DR Congo Clash appeared first on Complete Sports.

Dominik Szoboszlai finds himself at the center of a familiar club-versus-country tension after heading off on international duty with Hungary despite carrying a fresh knee injury. The 26-year-old Hungarian skipper was withdrawn after 69 minutes in Liverpool’s 3–1 win over Crystal Palace, his first Premier League start since returning from a three-week hamstring layoff. Read [...] The post UEFA Nations League: Szoboszlai Faces Last-Minute Fitness Test For Hungary appeared first on Complete Sports.

Referee Abdulrasheed Jimoh and assistant referee Adamu Zakari have been suspended indefinitely by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Refereeing Development Committee. The official EUROMATCH-NPFL account (@NigeriaPFL) announced the suspensions on 10 November 2026. This follows the NPFL Matchday 12 fixture on Sunday, 8 November 2026, between Rangers International and Kwara United at the Awka Township [...] The post EUROMATCH NPFL: NFF Suspends Referee, Assistant Over Kwara United Disallowed Goal Against Rangers appeared first on Complete Sports.

Tanzania’s Taifa Stars have arrived in Uyo ahead of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matchday three clash against Nigeria’s Super Eagles. The players and their officials touched down at the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo, on Tuesday morning before proceeding to their hotel after completing immigration formalities. Miguel Gamondi’s men are scheduled to [...] The post AFCON 2027Q: Tanzania Storm Uyo For Super Eagles Showdown appeared first on Complete Sports.

Twelve rounds into the 2026/27 Nigeria Professional Football League, the table is starting to tell a story. Here is the season so far, in the numbers that matter. 24 points: Rangers set the pace Enugu Rangers lead the league on 24 points from 11 games – seven wins, three draws and one defeat – after [...] The post The NPFL After 12 rounds: Rangers On Top, Home Teams Unbeatable, Enyimba In Trouble appeared first on Complete Sports.

Chuks Akuneto, a Nigerian-born football coach based in England, has praised the Nigeria U-17 Women’s National Team, the Flamingos, following their historic 2-1 victory over Japan in Saturday’s 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup final in Morocco, Completesports.com reports. Awawu Bashiru opened the scoring for the impressive Flamingos in the first half, before Oluebube Umejiaku [...] The post Flamingos’ World Cup Triumph Highlights Nigeria’s Wealth Of Football Talents – Akuneto appeared first on Complete Sports.

Nigeria U-17 Women’s National Team, Flamingoes star, Oluebube Umejiaku, has dedicated the Player of the Tournament award which scooped at the concluded Tournament in Morocco, to the Governor of Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo, Completesports.com reports. Umejiaku made the dedication in the presence of Anambra State Football Association Chairman, Chikelue Iloenyosi, soon after the [...] The post Umejiaku Dedicates FIFA U-17 World Cup Player Of Tournament Award To Gov Soludo appeared first on Complete Sports.

Marseille midfielder Tochukwu Nnadi has five starts and 466 minutes since his knee injury, and Chelle has now called him up for the Tanzania qualifiers.

The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has announced a change to the date of the 2026 CAF Awards ceremony, bringing the event forward from Monday, 7 December, to Wednesday, 2 December 2026. The prestigious ceremony will take place at the iconic Professor Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Arts, popularly known as the National [...] The post CAF Announces New Date For 2026 Awards Ceremony In Lagos appeared first on Complete Sports.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria return to action on Friday 13 November 2026 as they host the Taifa Stars of Tanzania in a crucial 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group L qualifying encounter, Completesports.com reports. Coming off an intense previous international window, Nigeria will look to assert dominance on home turf, get a convincing [...] The post Nigeria Vs Tanzania: Super Eagles Seek Redemption In Crucial AFCON 2027Q Clash — Predicted XI, Head-To-Head, Kickoff, Where To Watch appeared first on Complete Sports.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria return to action on Friday 13 November 2026 as they host the Taifa Stars of Tanzania in a crucial 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group L qualifying encounter, Completesports.com reports. Coming off an intense previous international window, Nigeria will look to assert dominance on home turf, get a convincing [...] The post Nigeria Vs Tanzania: Super Eagles Seek Redemption In Crucial AFCON 2027Q Clash — Predicted XI, Head-To-Head, Kickoff, Where To Watch, Etc appeared first on Complete Sports.

Ikorodu City assistant coach Washington Egor has attributed his side’s 2-2 home draw against Inter Lagos to a late loss of concentration. The Oga Boys surrendered a late lead to settle for a point against their local rivals in Monday night’s Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL , matchday 12 encounter at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, [...] The post Euromatch NPFL: Ikorodu City Assistant Coach Expresses Frustration Over Home Draw Against Inter Lagos appeared first on Complete Sports.

Cristiano Ronaldo has made football history by becoming the sport’s first billionaire footballer! 💰⚽ Discover Cristiano Ronaldo’s net worth in 2026, his Al Nassr salary, Nike endorsement deal, career earnings, business ventures, and the incredible wealth behind the CR7 brand. From Manchester United and Real Madrid to Juventus and Al Nassr, explore how Ronaldo built [...] The post Cristiano Ronaldo Becomes Football’s First Multi-Billionaire appeared first on Complete Sports.

Inter Lagos head coach Olusanjo Olutayo expressed mixed emotions following a chaotic derby, admitting that a second-half collapse nearly cost his side against Ikorodu City. Inter Lagos broke the deadlock in the 41st minute courtesy of a brilliant finish from John Danga, holding their 1-0 advantage into the half-time break. Read Also:Euromatch NPFL:Ikorodu City, Inter [...] The post Euromatch NPFL: “We Almost Gave The Game Away” –Inter Lagos Coach Laments Team’s Second Half Slump appeared first on Complete Sports.

Nigeria’s Gift Bright, Rosemary Nwankwo and Praise Ugoh have made their mark at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, winning three gold medals in athletics. Bright claimed men’s 100m gold in a Games record of 10.28 seconds, while Nwankwo won the women’s 100m in 11.16 seconds to complete Nigeria’s historic sprint double. Then Ugoh added [...] The post Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games: Team Nigeria Clinch Three Gold Medals appeared first on Complete Sports.

Two-time Russian Olympic synchronised swimming champion Maria Shurochkina is in critical condition after suffering horrific burns in a bioethanol fireplace accident at her Moscow apartment. The 31-year-old was rushed to the Sklifosovsky Emergency Research Institute after her clothing, surrounding furniture, and belongings caught fire inside her 17th-floor flat. Read Also:AFCON 2027Q: Tanzania Lose Two Key [...] The post Russian Olympic Champion Suffers Severe Burns In Horrific Moscow Flat Fire appeared first on Complete Sports.

Mauricio Pochettino has emerged as a potential candidate to manage Manchester United amid the club’s poor run of results. However, the Argentine coach remains under contract with the United States men’s national team through 2030. The managerial situation at Manchester United is once again generating uncertainty following a series of disappointing results that have left [...] The post Pochettino Emerges As Candidate For Man United Job Amid Poor Run Of Results Under Carrick appeared first on Complete Sports.