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November 15, (THEWILL) — Wilfred Ndidi has been cleared to play for Nigeria in Sunday's 2026 World Cup qualifying playoff final against the Democratic Republic of Congo in Rabat. The Besiktas midfielder is now available for selection at...

August 13, (THEWILL) — As part of their preparations for the 2025 WAFU Zone B qualifiers for the CAF Women's Champions League, Bayelsa Queens FC will on Thursday, August 14, 2025, take on Royal Queens FC of Warri. The...

March 12, (THEWILL) – Former Nigeria Football Federation president, Amaju Melvin Pinnick, has failed to retain his position on the FIFA Council following elections held at the 14th Extraordinary General Assembly of the Confederation of African Football in Cairo,...

January 04, (THEWILL) – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has selected Nigerian referee, Qassim Abdulsallam, for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN). The appointment places Abdulsallam within an elite group of match officials chosen to oversee the continental...

December 12, (THEWILL) - The President of the Confederation of African Football, Dr Patrice Motsepe, has officially congratulated Morocco on being awarded co-hosting rights for the 2030 FIFA World Cup. During the FIFA Extraordinary Congress, the decision was made...

December 03, (THEWILL) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the nominees for the 2024 Goal of the Year award, inviting football fans across the continent to participate in the selection process. The prestigious award features...

November 26, (THEWILL) - Nigerian football referees continue to struggle with international recognition, as the Confederation of African Football recently excluded them from its latest list of professional officials. The selection, announced on Tuesday, features 24 referees—19 men and 5...

October 26, (THEWILL) - The Confederation of African Football has announced that the Libya Football Federation violated key regulations concerning their scheduled Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match against Nigeria. The LFF was found to have breached Article...

October 24, (THEWILL) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Executive Committee conducted hearings in Ethiopia regarding the controversial Group D qualifying match between Libya and Nigeria, with preliminary indications suggesting a positive outcome for the Nigerian team. Sources...

October 22, (THEWILL) - The president of the Confederation of African Football, Patrice Motsepe, has opened up on the investigation into the incident involving Nigeria's national team being stranded at an airport in Libya during October 2024's international break. The...