World Cup

FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, said a majority of national soccer federations were in favour of expanding the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to 48 teams.

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has praised Nigeria’s Super Falcons for picking one of the two 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup tickets billed for France.

The Thomas Dennerby-girls punched their World Cup ticket courtesy a 4-2 penalty win over Cameroon after 120 minutes of action failed to produce any goals.

The coach made this known in a conference ahead of the team’s game against Zambia on Wednesday at the ongoing 2018 AWCON in Ghana.

The regional governing body, which had initially announced its plans to introduce the system in September, confirmed that it would be employed at seven matches at the 2019 Asian Cup from the quarter-finals on.

The 37-year-old made 716 professional appearances, scoring 104 goals for seven clubs, including West Ham and Chelsea and finished his career with Tampa Bay Rowdies in the United Soccer League

Football's biggest names would be banned from the World Cup if they played in a breakaway European Super League, FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirmed on Wednesday.

The jersey worn by Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel at the 2018 World Cup has been added to the FIFA museum collection.

Qatar’s tiny size, high temperatures and lack of ready stadium infrastructure have prompted some to question FIFA’s decision to make it host.

Real Madrid will "fight" to turn their season around, under-pressure head coach Julen Lopetegui told a press conference.

Bondo was sanctioned for “his diabolical officiating” in the COSAFA cup match between Zimbabwe and Madagascar

Antoine Griezmann is fixated on winning the Ballon d'Or because he believes it would fulfil his "dream" of ranking among Atletico Madrid's all-time greats.

Former Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli believes Lionel Messi can still realise his dream of lifting the World Cup in 2022 if the country doesn't veer from "the process."

Eden Hazard has admitted that it is still his dream to play for the club he calls the biggest in the world.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Special Eagles will represent the nation in the 2018 Amputee Football World Cup holding in Mexico from October 24 to November 5.

Despite D'Tigress 15 to 7 points lead early in the game, the Greeks clawed their way back into reckoning to tie the contest at 15 points heading into the 2nd quarter.

Everton goalkeeper, Jordan Pickford, has signed a new six-year contract, the Premier League club announced on Wednesday.

Nigeria would have to intensify its preparations for the upcoming World Cup because of the quality of teams in its group, says, Ugochukwu Obieze, Athletes Representative, Nigeria Amputee Football Federation.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Nigeria, Egypt and Tunisia, winners at the just-concluded Africa Male Junior/Youth Handball Championship have qualified to represent Africa in the World Cup.

Alex Nwora, the head coach of the senior national basketball team, D’Tigers, on Sunday said his team was focused on beating all contenders at the ongoing 2019 FIBA Africa World Cup Qualifiers in Lagos.