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Nigeria has secured places on several shortlists for the 2026 Confederation of African Football Women’s Awards, with the Super Falcons and three players recognized in nominations reported on Tuesday, 3 November. The country’s senior women’s national team is included in the National Team of the Year category, while goalkeeper Christiana Uzoma and young talents Oluwakemi

Nigeria’s Super Falcons players have started receiving the naira equivalent of $100,000 each, according to reports published on Tuesday, 3 November 2026, following a government statement confirming the payment of promised rewards for their continental title. Coaches and officials are also entitled to a separate cash amount. The development concerns the fulfilment of a previous

Nigeria’s Flamingos advanced to the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after defeating Venezuela 1–0 in Morocco on Sunday, 1 November. Captain Azeezat Oduntan scored a late winner, setting up a last-four meeting with Brazil. Premium Times reported on Monday that Oduntan converted an 89th-minute penalty after Oluebube Umejiaku was fouled inside

Rivers United and Enugu Rangers played out a 1–1 draw in their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 11 meeting on Sunday, 1 November 2026, leaving the two clubs’ level at the top of the early standings rather than allowing either to open a gap. PUNCH reported the result shortly after midnight on Monday, 2