Flamingos head coach Akeem Busari is confident his team will book a place at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup despite a stern challenge from Benin Republic. Nigeria will face the Young Amazons in the second leg of their final qualifying round tie at the Stade de Kégué in Lomé on Saturday (today). The [...] The post U-17 WWCQ: Busari Confident Flamingos Will Overcome Benin Challenge appeared first on Complete Sports.

Getafe have made a key decision on the future of Super Eagles midfielder Christantus Uche ahead of the new season, Soccernet.ng reports. Uche's future has been uncertain since he returned to Getafe following a difficult loan spell at Premier League side Crystal Palace. The 23-year-old joined Palace on loan last summer after an impressive breakthrough campaign in […]

Paris FC winger Moses Simon has welcomed the Nigeria Football Federation's decision to hand Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle a new long-term contract, Soccernet.ng reports. First vice-captain Simon says the Super Eagles players are united behind the Malian coach and believe he can take the national team to greater heights. The Nigeria Football Federation […]

Galatasaray have taken a major step in their bid to convince Victor Osimhen to remain in Istanbul by targeting Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde in what could become one of the biggest transfers in Turkish football history, Soccernet.ng reports. The Record Turkish champions are desperate to retain the services of the Super Eagles striker amid […]

Nigeria's Super Falcons have been issued a fierce warning by their toughest group stage opponents at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations later this month, Soccernet.ng reports. Zambia defender Margaret Belemu has sent a strong message ahead of her country's meeting with Nigeria at the continental championships. Belemu says the Copper Queens are ready […]

English Championship club Wrexham have shared an important update regarding Super Eagles goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo, Soccernet.ng reports. ​This summer, the future of the 24-year-old shot-stopper has been one of the primary talking points at Wrexham. ​He joined the club as a free agent two years ago and played a key role in their promotion from […]

Italian Serie A club Venezia have agreed to a deal with Sevilla for the transfer of Super Eagles striker Akor Adams, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Adams has been linked with several clubs this summer, but Venezia are the ones who have made concrete moves to sign him. ​They initially made a €10 million bid for the 26-year-old […]

Ashleigh Plumptre has expressed her disappointment after being left out of Nigeria’s squad for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Head coach Justine Madugu unveiled his 25-player squad for the tournament on Friday, with Plumptre among the notable absentees. The versatile defender has been sidelined since March after suffering a foot injury while on [...] The post WAFCON 2026: Plumptre Laments Absence From Super Falcons Squad appeared first on Complete Sports.

Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka has disclosed that the team will sacrifice everything to overcome Argentina in the quarter-final of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026. While acknowledging the difficulty of stopping Lionel Messi, Xhaka stated that the Swiss squad is ready to push their limits and make historic strides to the semi-finals. Read Also:World Cup [...] The post World Cup 2026: Switzerland Will Sacrifice Everything To Beat Argentina –Xhaka appeared first on Complete Sports.

Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions, Enugu Rangers, have denied claims by Super Eagles winger Moses Simon that he was not given a contract after a three-month trial because he was not Igbo. Simon, who currently plays for French Ligue 1 club Paris FC, made the claim in an interview with UrbanDwellSport. The 30-year-old disclosed [...] The post Enugu Rangers Denies Simon’s Discrimination Claim appeared first on Complete Sports.

Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has disclosed that Spain has no fear of France ahead of their FIFA World Cup semi-final clash in Dallas. The teenage superstar made this known after Spain’s dramatic 2-1 quarter-final victory over Belgium in Los Angeles on Friday. Read Also:World Cup 2026: Ten Hag Distances Self From Replacing Koeman As Netherlands [...] The post World Cup 2026: Spain Not Afraid Of France –Yamal appeared first on Complete Sports.

Benjamin Fredrick has expressed his delight after signing a new four-year contract with Brentford and earning promotion to the club’s first-team squad. The Premier League club announced on Friday that the Nigeria international has signed a new long-term contract, committing his future to the Bees. Fredrick also reserved special praise for his former Brentford B [...] The post Fredrick Delighted With New Brentford Deal, Eyes Premier League Debut appeared first on Complete Sports.

Serie A club Venezia have reached an agreement with Sevilla to sign Super Eagles striker Akor Adams, Completesports.com reports. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Sevilla will receive a €16 million transfer fee for the Nigeria international. The Spanish club turned down earlier bids from Venezia before the Serie A side returned with an improved [...] The post Venezia Reach Agreement With Sevilla For Adams appeared first on Complete Sports.

Arsenal star Mikel Merino was the match winner once again as his late strike for Spain helped them to a 2-1 win against Belgium in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal on Friday. With two minutes left in the game Merino, who was the match winner in the round of 16 against Portugal, pounced on [...] The post World Cup 2026: Merino Strikes Late Again As Spain Edge Out Belgium, Set Up Semifinal Clash With France appeared first on Complete Sports.

Super Eagles and Paris FC winger Moses Simon has alleged that he was denied the opportunity to sign for Enugu Rangers early in his football career because he was not igbo. Simon, who made the claim in an interview with UrbanDwellSport, revealed that he spent three months training with the Flying Antelopes and believed he [...] The post Enugu Rangers Refused To Sign Me Because I Was Not Igbo —Super Eagles Star Simon Claims appeared first on Complete Sports.

Super Eagles defender Benjamin Fredrick has been promoted to Brentford’s first-team squad ahead of the 2026/27 Premier League season. The 21-year-old has also committed his future to the Bees by signing a new four-year contract, with the club holding the option to extend the deal by a further 12 months. Fredrick initially joined Brentford B [...] The post Brentford Reward Fredrick With New Contract, First-Team Promotion appeared first on Complete Sports.

Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has officially ruled himself out of the running to replace Ronald Koeman as the Netherlands head coach. Ten Hag cited his complete commitment to his current two-year project as the technical director at FC Twente. Read Also:World Cup 2026: ‘When It’s Mbappe, There’s No Problem’ –Deschamps Lauds Le [...] The post World Cup 2026: Ten Hag Distances Self From Replacing Koeman As Netherlands Coach appeared first on Complete Sports.

Nigeria's Super Falcons have unveiled the 25 players that will represent the country at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco as they begin their quest for a record-extending 11th continental title, Soccernet.ng reports. Head coach Justine Madugu announced the squad through the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), with a blend of experienced […]

Super Falcons of Nigeria head coach Justin Madugu has unveiled his final 25 players for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. The final squad, which is dominated by the WAFCON 2024 winning squad, was posted on the Super Falcons official X handle today (Friday). Among the players who made the cut [...] The post Madugu Unveils Super Falcons Final Squad For WAFCON 2026 appeared first on Complete Sports.

Super Eagles defender Benjamin Fredrick has committed his future to English Premier League Brentford by signing a long-term contract, Soccernet.ng reports. Fredrick was one of the best players from Nigeria's 2024 Under-20 World Cup squad. And his performances later earned him a transfer to Brentford in 2024. Just after his first year, he was named […]

Norwegian club Lillestrøm have announced the signing of Nigerian youngster Seun Akanji on a permanent transfer, Completesports.com reports. Akanji arrived at Lillestrøm on trial one and a half years ago, with the Birds securing an option to sign him once he turned 18. Akanji Eager To Impress At Lillestrøm The forward is hopeful of a [...] The post Done Deal: Nigerian Striker Joins Norwegian Club Lillestrøm On Four-Year Contract appeared first on Complete Sports.

Spanish champions Barcelona have reached a full agreement with Borussia Dortmund to sign Karim Adeyemi, Soccernet.ng reports. The German forward, who is of Nigerian descent, had been the subject of intense transfer speculation throughout the summer. With his contract at Dortmund due to expire in 2027 and no breakthrough in talks over a new deal, the Bundesliga club […]

French sports newspaper L’Équipe has reported that Sadio Mané has not retired from international football. The French sports outlet said that a fake statement circulating on social media announced the Senegal star’s retirement, suggesting that the rumor originated from an AI-generated letter that was mistakenly republished by several media outlets. Among them was beIN Sports, [...] The post Mané Has Not Retired From International Football —French Sports Publication L’Équipe appeared first on Complete Sports.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Ugandan official Shamirah Nabadda as the centre referee for Saturday’s 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup final qualifying round second-leg clash between Benin Republic and Nigeria’s Flamingos. Malian official Fanta Idrissa Kone will serve as the first assistant referee, while Fides Bangurambona of Burundi has been named [...] The post U-17 WWCQ: Uganda’s Nabadda Named Referee For Benin vs Flamingos appeared first on Complete Sports.

Brazilian legend Romário has called for the immediate dismissal of national team manager Carlo Ancelotti, labeling Brazil’s early FIFA World Cup 2026 exit to Norway as a disgrace and an embarrassment. He strongly criticized Ancelotti’s tactical choices and demanded that the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) terminate his contract. Read Also:World Cup 2026: Troost-Ekong Tips England [...] The post World Cup 2026: Sack Ancelotti Now -Brazil Legend appeared first on Complete Sports.

Michael Edwards has left his position as Chief Executive Officer of Football for Fenway Sports Group (FSG), Liverpool’s ownership group. He departed two years into a three-year contract, prompted by frustration over FSG’s failure to acquire a second European club to form a multi-club model. Read Also:World Cup 2026: Yamal’s Best Yet To Come –Spain [...] The post Edwards Steps Down As CEO Of Football At Liverpool Owners FSG appeared first on Complete Sports.

The Badminton Association of Japan donated training equipment to the Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) under Japan’s Sport for Tomorrow initiative. The National Sports Commission (NSC) disclosed this on their X handle on Friday. The presentation, held at the Package B Indoor Sports Hall of the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, brought together the Chairman [...] The post Japan Donates Training Equipment To Badminton Federation Of Nigeria appeared first on Complete Sports.

German side Eintracht Frankfurt have entered the race to sign Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika from Club Brugge in the summer transfer window, Soccernet.ng reports. Onyedika’s future has become uncertain, especially after entering the final year of his contract with the Belgian club earlier this month and reports have increasingly linked him with a move away, as Club […]

Nigerian youngster Ikenna Prosper Ude-Chukwu has completed a move to Danish Superliga club FC Midtjylland from FC Ebedei. The 19-year-old defender will initially feature for FC Midtjylland’s U-19 side as he begins his development with the club, with the aim of progressing to the senior team. Ude-Chukwu Happy With Move Ude-Chukwu expressed his delight after [...] The post Done Deal: Nigerian Youngster Completes FC Midtjylland Move appeared first on Complete Sports.

Nigeria has added another major continental event to it’s growing international sports calendar after securing the hosting rights for the 2027 Africa Beach Games Championship. This was confirmed in a statement by the National Sports Commission (NSC) on their official X handle on Friday. “The hosting rights were announced by the President of the Association [...] The post Nigeria Secures Hosting Rights For 2027 Africa Beach Games Championship appeared first on Complete Sports.

Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has revealed the toughest striker he has faced in the English Premier League, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Bassey has been one of the best defenders in the English top flight since joining Fulham from Ajax in 2023. His brilliance has seen him become a key man at the back for the Cottagers. […]

Samir Nasri was reportedly taken into custody in connection with a money laundering case involving alleged organised drug traffickers. French publication Le Parisien (via talkSPORT) claims that the former Arsenal and Manchester City star spent ten hours in custody before being released on Thursday. The report adds that the 39-year-old was released on the evening [...] The post Ex-Arsenal Star Questioned By Police Over Money Laundering Involving Organised Drug Traffickers appeared first on Complete Sports.

Nigerian youngster John Otomewo is on the verge of sealing a move to French club Stade Reims, Completesports.com reports. According to m.sport5.co.il, Hapoel Jerusalem have reached agreement with Stade Reims on the sale of Otomewo. The Reds will receive €1.6 million from the Ligue 2 club for the 19-year-old midfielder. Read Also:Super Eagles Defender Pens [...] The post Nigerian Youngster Set To Join French Club Stade Reims appeared first on Complete Sports.

Former Super Eagles winger and ex-Shooting Stars General Manager Dimeji Lawal has slammed John Obi Mikel over his recent attacks on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Soccernet.ng reports. Lawal says the Chelsea legend should focus on providing practical solutions instead of repeatedly condemning the country's football administrators. Mikel made several explosive allegations while on a […]