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The Nigerian national women’s rugby league team, Green Falcons, showed their dominance in Africa once again with a 48-8 win over Ghana’s Leopardess in a Tri-nation Rugby League game played at the University of Ghana Rugby Stadium. The Green Falcons, who finished second at the International Rugby League World Series in Brampton, Canada, went ahead early in the game. Captain, Blessing Aladeyelu, and Success Iyorha led the Green Falcons, helping them race to a 10-0 first-half lead. The team consolidated its dominance, adding 38 points to Ghana’s 8 in the second half to seal the win. Elsewhere, the Nigerian national…
2015 Afrobasket winner, Stanley Okoye, tops a D’Tigers roster that blends overseas talents with home-based stars, ahead of the commencement of the Qatar 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifiers. Head Coach Abdulrahaman Mohammed unveiled a strong 12-man roster, led by the veteran guard Stanley Okoye, the team’s longest-serving player. Stanley Okoye Tops D’Tigers Roster Among the selected players are three home-based standouts, including two members of the newly crowned Nigerian champions, Lagos Legends – Chinkpa Garba and Obekpa Chris, as well as Paul Dibal of Gboko City Chiefs, who made the final roster. The 2027 FIBA World Cup African Qualifiers will…
Team Nigeria makes history as the duo of Simidele Adeagbo and Kewe King step onto the ice in Cortina d’Ampezzo for their official 2-woman bobsleigh World Cup race debut today, 23 November 2025. This milestone marks Nigeria’s growing presence in the global winter sports scene. Adeagbo has already broken multiple continental barriers, becoming the first African to compete in bobsleigh at the IBSF World Championships and the first African athlete to win an international sled race. Adeagbo’s and Kewe King’s partnership now pushes the frontier even further, as they are Africa’s first 2-woman bobsleigh team to compete in an IBSF…
Valiant Green Falcons failed to pick the ticket to the 2026 International Rugby League World Cup, losing 62-4 to Fiji in the final game of the World Series. The Green Falcons started brightly, keeping the 16th-ranked Fiji back for the first 17 minutes of the game at Terry Fox Stadium, Brampton, Canada. Valiant Green Falcons Brave in Battle Success Iyoha scored Nigeria’s only try to give a hint of a comeback as the first half winds down, but Fiji took it a notch higher in the second half, outmuscling the Nigerians to claim a famous victory. Green Falcons captain, Blessing…
Two first-half goals from Chinwendu Ihezuo and Esther Okoronkwo gave reigning African champions, Nigeria’s Super Falcons, a 2-0 win over their Bénin Republic counterparts in the first leg of their 2026 WAFCON Women Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture, first leg in Lome, Togo. Rasheedat Ajibade’s 6th-minute lob over the Amazons’ goalkeeper Ogoun, which was denied by the woodwork, and Folashade Ijamilusi’s strike two minutes later was parried away by Ogoun, ensured Nigeria started strong. 2026 WAFCON Qualifier: The Breakthrough The Beninise couldn’t hold on tight to their low block game plan as Deborah Abiodun weaved open…
Imagine this: You’re watching an intense football game; your team looks unsteady, already down by one goal. Then in the 70th minute, they equalize! The crowd erupts, and your brain suddenly gets that bright idea, “Now’s the time to place that bet!” That thrill of reacting in real time is the act of in-play betting. It’s fast, unpredictable, and enjoyable. So what exactly is in-play betting? Also known as live betting, it allows you to place bets during a match or event after kickoff. This gives you the power to adjust your predictions based on what’s happening—goals, fouls, substitutions, or…
Ahead of their 2026 women’s AFCON qualifying fixture, first leg match against their Béninoise counterparts, champions Nigeria commence training sessions on Monday in the Togolese capital, Lomé. Six-time Africa Player of the Year Asisat Oshoala was among the early birds in the Super Falcons’ Lomé camp, alongside new invitee Joy Omewa, as well as Turkey-based defender Tosin Demehin, China-based forward Folashade Ijamilusi, and the NWFL quintet of goalkeeper Anderline Mgbechi, defenders Blessing Ilivieda and Miracle Usani, midfielder Taiwo Afolabi, and forward Kafayat Mafisere. Head Coach Justine Madugu has confirmed that the team will begin training sessions in Lomé on Monday…
Green Falcons captain Blessing Aladeyelu, alongside 18 other players, arrived in Canada to participate in their first-ever International Rugby League’s IRL Women’s World Series. The Nigeria national women’s Rugby League team arrived in Canada and will battle Ireland in the first game of the IRL World Series. Also, the Green Falcons will play against Fiji or host Canada if they defeat Ireland in the first game. The Green Falcons qualified for the IRL women’s Rugby League World Series after becoming the Middle-East and Africa champions, defeating Ghana home and away, then defeating Kenya at home and drawing away in Kenya,…
Nigeria’s Rugby League Women’s national team, the Green Falcons, is ready for their second test in a two-game friendly series against the Leopardess of Ghana on October 11, 2025, at the Alaro City International Rugby Pitch, Lekki, Lagos state. In the first test game, the Green Falcons defeated the Ghanaians with a dominant 40-0 scoreline. Lauretta Bayere and Faustina Akeje combined for two tries each to lead the Nigeria Rugby League Association women’s national team, the green falcons, in tries. Also, Adaeze Innocent registered 1 try and 3 conversions for ten points to stamp the Green Falcons’ Authority against Ghana.…
A penalty by Ekong and a debut goal from Akor Adams helped the Super Eagles edge Lesotho 2-1 in a tense 2026 World Cup qualifying game in Polokwane. Nigeria began with all the urgency needed, but Tolu Arokodare saw his header rise above the sticks in the 12th minute. Super Eagles edge Lesotho In the 33rd minute, Lesotho’s goalkeeper made a save just as Arokodare was set to head from Ademola Lookman’s cross. Three minutes later, Victor Osimhen saw his header saved. In added time of the first half, Arokodare saw the ball fly away from goal after he headed…