Football

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Congolese Football Association were both sanctioned by FIFA, the world football governing body, after a disciplinary incident occurred during a 2026 World Cup qualifying match between the two nations. FIFA's most recent World Cup qualifying match disciplinary overview states that the two football organizations were found guilty of distinct violations during the match on November 16, 2025.
According to FIFA, Nigeria was penalized for violating match security and order, particularly when fans threw items during the game.

Henry Nwosu, a 62-year-old former midfielder with the Super Eagles, passed away. Segun Odegbami, a former teammate and 1980 Africa Cup of Nations winner, revealed the midfielder's passing on his media platforms early on Saturday.

Former Nigeria national football team coach Adegboye Onigbinde has died at the age of 88, his family confirmed in a statement released on Monday evening. The family described the late coach as a towering figure in Nigerian football and community leadership, noting that his legacy extended far beyond the pitch.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has disclosed that the 2026 Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), to be hosted by Morocco, has been postponed to July due to "unforeseen circumstances."

Following the most recent announcement from FIFA, the world's soccer governing body, regarding this month's Intercontinental Play-Off in Mexico, the Nigeria Super Eagles' hopes of competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup seemed hopeless. FIFA has once again affirmed the Democratic Republic of the Congo as Africa's sole participant and, in a final accreditation notification for the forthcoming inter-confederation play-off event, has essentially rejected Nigeria's legal appeal.

Mikel Arteta hit back at claims from Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler that Arsenal "make their own rules" after a hard-fought 1-0 win kept the Premier League leaders firmly on course for the title. Bukayo Saka scored the decisive goal in the ninth minute at the Amex
Stadium, his deflected effort proving enough to secure Arsenal's third successive league victory. The result moved the Gunners seven points clear at the top after Manchester City were held to a 2-2 draw by Nottingham Forest.