Fulham have reportedly identified Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna as their preferred candidate to succeed Marco Silva following the Portuguese coach’s departure to Benfica. According to talkSPORT, The Cottagers are understood to be keen on bringing the highly-rated Northern Irishman to Craven Cottage after his impressive work at Ipswich. McKenna is said to be interested…
The Mali Football Federation has reportedly reached an agreement to appoint experienced Congolese tactician Florent Ibenge as the new head coach of the national team. Ibenge is expected to leave Tanzanian side Azam FC to take over the Eagles as Mali continue preparations for upcoming international competitions. The highly respected coach brings a wealth of…
Senegal’s preparations for the upcoming FIFA World Cup have reportedly descended into chaos after head coach Pape Thiaw refused to board the team’s flight to the United States over unresolved contract issues. Reports from Senegal claim the Lions of Teranga’s departure was delayed following growing tension between Thiaw, the Ministry of Sports, and the Senegalese…
The Federal Government has approved a major nationwide upgrade of sports infrastructure, with the rehabilitation of the iconic Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja taking centre stage in a renewed push to restore Nigeria’s sporting facilities to international standards. The approvals were confirmed during the National Sports Commission (NSC) Tenders Board Meeting, where several high-profile…
A cloud of uncertainty has emerged over DR Congo national football team ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with reports indicating that the team must undergo a strict 21-day isolation period in Belgium before being permitted entry into the United States. According to ESPN, Andrew Giuliani, Director of the White House World Cup Task…
The Nigeria Football Federation has announced her plan for extensive train-the-trainers programmes as all arrangements have been concluded for a CAF B-License refresher course set to take place 20th – 24th June, 2026, and a six-module CAF A-License course that will span seven months, between 2nd August, 2026 to 7th February, 2027. “This is part…
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has officially inaugurated the board of the Nigeria Netball Federation (NNF), finally providing the sport with its long-overdue structural foundation and legitimacy in Nigeria. Inaugurating the board on Tuesday in Abuja, the Chairman of the NSC, Mallam Shehu Dikko, stated that netball has the potential to offer Nigerian children a…
Nigerian sports will continue to suffer from poor and inadequate facilities unless administrators face their official duties and allow qualified contractors to handle critical projects, the Managing Director of Monimichelle Construction Company, Ebi Egbe, has said. Lamenting the effects of poorly built facilities on the country’s sports, Egbe said that many administrators have left their primary jobs to…
