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Various social media platforms on Friday went buzzing with huge traffic as critical stakeholders congratulated the Ex Flying Eagles goalkeeper, Kola Ige, as he was appointed the new National Women’s U17 Keepers handler, the Flamingos  Ige, who was part of the 2005 national U20 team that was controversially lost to Argentina at the FIFA World Cup final, made the Africans proud in the championship. "His technical competence, comportment , discipline and experience will surely come handy being the head of the goalkeeping department of one of the traditional clubs in the nation's top-flight league, Shooting Stars Football Club of Ibadan" said Edeth Bassey. He is no doubt a round peg in a round hole, and he's expected to bring his experience to bear at the global stage. " Mutiu Adepoju ,MON Further to the encomiums,  it would be very difficult to close eyes on various congratulatory messages and encomiums showered on Gusau led NFF Board, who looked into fr...

Kwara United Queens Football Club of Ilorin will lock horns with Champions Rise in the headline fixture of the opening day of the Kwara First Lady Pre-Season Championship. The 12-team invitational women’s football tournament is scheduled to kick off on Friday, April 10, 2026, at the George Innih Stadium, Ilorin. The clash between Kwara United Queens and Champions Rise is expected to deliver a thrilling local derby, with both sides set to showcase their skills, passion, and determination in front of home supporters. Other fixtures lined up for the opening day promise equally exciting encounters. FUOYE Dazzlers will take on Ebira Queens of Kogi State, while Model Queens battle Moje Queens.  In another anticipated showdown, Dynamite Queens will face Apex Angels in what is expected to be a pulsating contest. Beyond the competition, the championship aims to promote unity, foster growth, provide exposure, and celebrate the development of women’s football across the country. T...

The Oyo State Football Association has held draws for the year 2026 President Federation Cup. The 2026 edition would feature eight football clubs for men category while two clubs registered for the female category.  The teams include the Cup holders, Shooting Stars Sports Club, 3SC, and its team B as well as former winners Crown Football Club of Ogbomoso, Oye Olohun T & T Football Club, Saki, Mustadseed Energy Int'l Sports Club, Ibadan. Others are  Ibadan United Football Club, Ibadan.  The City Pride Football Club, Ibadan and Matrix Football Club, Ibadan. For the Women category, Pacesetter Queens Football Club, Ibadan and  Dragon Fury Ladies Football Club, Ibadan will lock horns for the fierce rivalry.  Speaking on the rules of the competition, the Chairman, Oyo State Football Association, who doubles as Alakinyele of Akinyele, Oba James Oluyemi Odediran, JP FIFA retired noted that all matches would be played on knockout basis and Ise...

The Oyo State Football Association has picked Thursday, 9th April 2026, for the State President Federation Cup for men and women competitions. Oba James Oluyemi Odeniran led board made this known to newsmen in a release on Saturday that the oldest competition will take place at Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan by 9am. Cup holders, Shooting Stars Sports Club, 3SC, as well as former winners Crown Football Club of Ogbomoso were among the registered teams, while a one-time champions Shaki United FC was surprisingly missing in the party. The men list, which will involve a number of newcomer-teams, has a total number of 8 teams that will vie for the title while the Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL side, Pace Setter will file out against Dragon Fury Ladies Football Club of Ibadan.  The draw ceremony will have critical stakeholders certified by FIFA, thus reflecting the regulatory instinct within the state’s sporting calendar. Representatives of all regi...

By: Sunday Agunbiade (Mr VAR) Bayelsa Queens were on Wednesday, 1st April, 2026, defeated Pace Setters Queens 1-0 in the 2025/2026 NWFL Premiership Season held at Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan Hitting woodword twice with a goal scoring bound missed by the unlucky Pace Setters Queens, the performance of Ibadan based side was applauded by the teeming fans but fell to a 1-0 defeat at home to the Prosperity Girls.  Glory Edet scored the only goal of the contest in the 80th minute as Bayelsa Queens moved to second position in Group A of the NWFL Premiership with 28 points. The Pace Setters missed goal scoring opportunities in the second half as their efforts were thwarted by the defense and the goalkeeper of the Prosperity Girls, as the home team surrendered to a damaging defeat for their hopes of staying in the NWFL Premiership. With the Bayelsa Queens win, this makes it 9th of their past 11 league matches, thus putting the Prosperity Girls on course...

In full compliance with the directive of the Confederation of African Football,  CAF, the Nigeria Football Federation through Oyo  State Football Association, has distributed balls under CAF African Schools Programmes to schools across the 3 Senatorial zones. In its drive to catch them young at the grassroots, promoting students participation in school sports, the Chairman of Oyo Football Association, His Royal Higness, Oba James Odeniran and his board visited some secondary schools across the three Senatorial zones in the state as they distributed and presented them the CAF balls. Speaking with the school Principals , members of staff, and the students across the 3 Senatorial zones, the erudite football administrator noted that the aim of the CAF is to discover hidden talents amongst students . "The gesture was one of the programs initiated by Confederation of African Football (CAF) through the Nigeria Football Federation." " The sele...