D’Tigers edge Guinea to reach second W’Cup Qualifiers round
Nigeria’s D’Tigers ended Guinea’s winning streak in Group C of the FIBA World Cup qualifiers with an 80-79 victory in Luanda on Friday, a result that secured their progression to the second round of the qualifying series, PUNCH Sports Extra…
South African Fans Named Among World’s Most Colourful Supporters at 2026 World Cup.
South African fans have been named among the world’s most colourful supporter cultures ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to a new international fan reputation study. The World Cup Reputation Index, commissioned by British entrepreneur and lifelong football…
World Cup 2026: 8 countries eliminated from tournament
Czechia and Qatar have become the latest teams to be eliminated from the World Cup tournament.They have been sent packing after losing their final group game matches against Mexico and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Mexico defeated Czechia 3-0 today, while Bosnia…
NSC increases NPFL prize money to N1bn, sets N2m minimum wage for players
The champions of the next season of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) will receive a minimum prize money of N1 billion — up from the previous amount of N200 million. According to NAN, Shehu Dikko, the chairman of the…
2026 World Cup: Herve Renard becomes second Tunisia coach to leave role
Tunisia head coach, Herve Renard, has revealed that he will leave the role after the 2026 World Cup.Renard has confirmed that his contract with the Carthage Eagles is just for the tournament. There are currently no plans to extend the…
26-Yr-Old Lawyer Dies While Celebrating Ghana’s World Cup Victory
A 26-year-old legal practitioner has died after reportedly suffering a cardiac arrest while celebrating Ghana’s victory over Panama in their opening match of the FIFA World Cup on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. The deceased, Sara Araba Tettey, a newly qualified…
This is our culture’: Japan fans clean up World Cup stadium
He said peer pressure was a powerful social force. “In this case, the primary motivation isn’t so much a desire to keep the stadium clean or to avoid causing trouble for the people who have to clean the stadium afterwards,”…
England Recover Stolen Training Equipment Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup Opener in United States
The England national team has received a major boost ahead of its opening match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after recovering training equipment that was reportedly stolen during the squad’s stay in the United States. According to reports, several…
Nigeria officially submits bid to host Formula 1 Grand Prix in Abuja
Nigeria has officially entered the race to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix, with Abuja proposed as the potential venue for what could become one of the biggest sporting events in Africa. According to sports officials, the bid is part…
African referee denied entry to US for World Cup
Award-winning Somali referee Omar Artan, set to be the first from his country to officiate at the World Cup finals, was denied entry to the United States, a sports ministry official told AFP on Monday. It was not immediately clear…