Latest nigerian sports news
Here are the latest Nigerian sports news:
Football
- Super Eagles to face Tunisia in AFCON 2023 qualifiers: The Nigerian national team, Super Eagles, will face Tunisia in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The matches are scheduled to take place in March 2023. (Source: Vanguard)
- Rohr names 25-man squad for AFCON 2023 qualifiers: Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has named a 25-man squad for the upcoming AFCON 2023 qualifiers against Tunisia. (Source: Goal.com)
- Lagos State Football Association launches grassroots program: The Lagos State Football Association has launched a grassroots football program aimed at developing young players in the state. (Source: Punch)
Basketball
- D'Tigers to face Senegal in FIBA World Cup qualifiers: The Nigerian national basketball team, D'Tigers, will face Senegal in the FIBA World Cup qualifiers. The matches are scheduled to take place in February 2023. (Source: ThisDay)
- NBBF to host 2023 FIBA Africa Zone 3 Championship: The Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF) has been awarded the hosting rights for the 2023 FIBA Africa Zone 3 Championship. (Source: Leadership)
Other Sports
- Nigeria's Blessing Okagbare wins gold at World Athletics Championships: Nigerian sprinter, Blessing Okagbare, won gold in the 4x100m relay at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon. (Source: ESPN)
- Nigeria's Quadri Aruna wins ITTF World Tour title: Nigerian table tennis player, Quadri Aruna, won the ITTF World Tour title in the men's singles event. (Source: ITTF)
- Nigeria's Adijat Olarinoye wins gold at African Wrestling Championships: Nigerian wrestler, Adijat Olarinoye, won gold in the women's 57kg event at the African Wrestling Championships in Hammamet, Tunisia. (Source: African Wrestling Championships)
Other News
- NFF to introduce new coaching certification program: The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced plans to introduce a new coaching certification program for coaches in the country. (Source: Punch)
- Lagos State Government to invest in sports infrastructure: The Lagos State Government has announced plans to invest in sports infrastructure in the state, including the construction of new stadiums and renovation of existing ones. (Source: Vanguard)
Please note that these are just some of the latest Nigerian sports news and may not be exhaustive.