Nigeria Football and Others (Nigfooty Sports)

Football

Suraj Ayeleso Named New Kwara United Captain

byNigfooty Sports Desk -31 July

ILORIN, Nigeria — Goalkeeper Suraj Ayeleso has been appointed the new captain of Kwara United …

Malawi Stars Stay Grounded After Historic Win Over Nigeria

byNigfooty Sports Desk -31 July

RABAT, Morocco — Malawi midfielder Leticia Chinyamula has insisted the Scorchers will not get …

Chelsea

Mykhailo Mudryk Cleared to Return for Chelsea After Doping Case Settled

byNigfooty Sports Desk -31 July

LONDON, England — Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk is free to play again after his anti-doping c…

Africa

Taddeus Nkeng Set to Join Club Africain from Stade Malien

byNigfooty Sports Desk -31 July

TUNIS, Tunisia — Cameroonian forward Taddeus Nkeng has joined Tunisian giants Club Africain o…

Real Madrid Complete Signing of Carlos Espí from Levante

byNigfooty Sports Desk -31 July

MADRID, Spain — Real Madrid have officially announced the signing of Spanish forward Carlos Es…

Africa

Chippa United Unveil Four New Signings as Chilli Boys Strengthen Squad

byNigfooty Sports Desk -31 July

GQEBERHA, South Africa — Chippa United have completed the signings of four players as the Chil…

Africa

Young Africans Agree Deal for Fred Ngoma from Olympique de Safi

byNigfooty Sports Desk -31 July

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — Tanzanian champions Young Africans (Yanga SC) have reached a full ag…

Africa

Green Eagles Arrive in South Africa for Pre-Season Camp

byNigfooty Sports Desk -31 July

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Zambian Super League side Green Eagles FC have officially begun t…

Chelsea

Lacroix: “We Want to Win” – New Chelsea Defender Sets Ambition Clear

byNigfooty Sports Desk -31 July

LONDON, England — New Chelsea signing Maxence Lacroix has spoken for the first time since comp…

News

Scottish Rugby Sacks CEO Alex Williamson After Independent Investigation

byNigfooty Sports Desk -31 July

EDINBURGH, Scotland — Scottish Rugby has dismissed chief executive Alex Williamson with immed…

AC Milan

Franco Baresi, AC Milan and Italy Legend, Dies Aged 66

byNigfooty Sports Desk -31 July

MILAN, Italy — Franco Baresi , one of the greatest defenders in football history and the iconic…

FIFA

FIFA Defends Forward Enterprise Proposal and Insists ‘Nobody Is Selling Football’

byNigfooty Sports Desk -31 July

ZURICH, Switzerland — FIFA has issued a detailed clarification on its controversial FIFA Forwar…

Football

Katsina United Unveil 11 New Signings Ahead of 2026/27 NPFL Season

byNigfooty Sports Desk -31 July

KATSINA, Nigeria — Katsina United Football Club have officially unveiled 11 new signings as t…

England

Hull City Close In on Nobel Mendy Deal from Rayo Vallecano

byNigfooty Sports Desk -31 July

HULL, England — Hull City are closing in on the signing of Senegal defender Nobel Mendy from …

Africa

Ouaddou Clears Former Vita Club President Diaby After CAS Ruling

byNigfooty Sports Desk -31 July

KINSHASA, DR Congo — Former AS Vita Club head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has issued a statement f…

Africa

Al Ahli Benghazi Complete Quadruple Signing as Squad Strengthened for New Season

byNigfooty Sports Desk -31 July

BENGHAZI, Libya — Libyan club Al Ahli Benghazi have completed the signings of four players as …

Athletics

Enekwechi Makes History with Nigeria’s First Men’s Shot Put Gold at Glasgow 2026

byNigfooty Sports Desk -31 July

GLASGOW, Scotland — Nigeria’s Chukwuebuka Enekwechi claimed a historic gold medal in the men’…

Athletics

Australia Surge Past 50 Golds as Dominica and The Bahamas Claim Historic Firsts at Glasgow 2026

byNigfooty Sports Desk -31 July

GLASGOW, Scotland — Australia extended their commanding lead at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth …

Africa

Senegal Edge Kenya 1-0 as Mbengue Strike Keeps Quarter-Final Hopes Alive

byNigfooty Sports Desk -31 July

RABAT, Morocco — Senegal claimed a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Kenya in their Group A clash a…

Africa

Mssoudy Strike Fires Morocco Past Algeria in Tense WAFCON Derby

byNigfooty Sports Desk -31 July

RABAT, Morocco — Hosts Morocco edged Algeria 1-0 in a tense North African derby at the Total…

Africa

Black Satellites Held to 1-1 Draw by Burkina Faso as Semi-Final Hopes Hang by a Thread

byNigfooty Sports Desk -30 July

YAMOUSSOUKRO, Côte d’Ivoire — Ghana’s Black Satellites were held to a 1-1 draw by Burkina Fas…

Barcelona

Karim Adeyemi Reveals Hansi Flick’s Direct Call Convinced Him to Join Barcelona

byNigfooty Sports Desk -30 July

BARCELONA, Spain — New Barcelona signing Karim Adeyemi has revealed that a straightforward pho…

2026 CECAFA Kagame Cup

Gor Mahia Top Group A as CECAFA Kagame Cup Semi-Final Race Continues

byNigfooty Sports Desk -30 July

KIGALI, Rwanda — Gor Mahia have qualified for the semi-finals of the 2026 CECAFA Kagame Cup a…

Africa

Inaugural Zanaco Legends Tournament Receives Government and FAZ Backing

byNigfooty Sports Desk -30 July

LUSAKA, Zambia — The inaugural Zanaco Legends Tournament has received strong support from the …

Gift Orban Joins Amedspor on Loan from Hoffenheim

byNigfooty Sports Desk -30 July

DIYARBAKIR, Turkey — Nigerian striker Gift Orban has joined newly promoted Turkish Süper Lig s…

2026 CECAFA Kagame Cup

Gor Mahia Top Group A and Reach CECAFA Kagame Cup Semi-Finals

byNigfooty Sports Desk -30 July

KIGALI, Rwanda — Gor Mahia sealed top spot in Group A and booked their place in the semi-final…