Nigeria sport breaking news update
Here are some breaking news updates on sports in Nigeria:
Super Eagles
- The Super Eagles have been drawn in Group D of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers alongside Cape Verde, Central African Republic, and Liberia. (Source: BBC Sport)
- Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has announced a 25-man squad for the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. (Source: Goal.com)
Nigerian Premier League
- Lobi Stars have been crowned the 2020-21 Nigerian Premier League champions after defeating Enyimba 2-1 in the final match of the season. (Source: Vanguard News)
- Kano Pillars have been relegated to the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) after finishing 18th in the 2020-21 season. (Source: Daily Trust)
Rugby
- The Nigerian Rugby Federation has announced that the country will host the 2022 Africa Rugby Cup, a major international rugby tournament. (Source: This Day Live)
- The Nigerian Rugby team, the Black Stallions, have been drawn in Pool A of the 2022 Africa Rugby Cup alongside Ghana, Kenya, and Senegal. (Source: Punch Newspapers)
Basketball
- The Nigerian Basketball Federation has announced that the country will host the 2022 FIBA Africa Women's Championship. (Source: Leadership Newspaper)
- The D'Tigress, Nigeria's national women's basketball team, have been drawn in Group A of the 2022 FIBA Africa Women's Championship alongside Senegal, Mozambique, and Cameroon. (Source: Daily Independent)
Tennis
- Nigeria's top tennis player, Sylvester Emmanuel, has won the 2021 ITF Men's World Tennis Tour in Egypt. (Source: The Guardian Nigeria)
- The Nigerian Tennis Federation has announced that the country will host the 2022 ITF Men's World Tennis Tour. (Source: Punch Newspapers)
Please note that these are just some of the breaking news updates on sports in Nigeria and are subject to change.