Nigeria's national football team faces setbacks ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, with striker Paul Onuachu suffering an injury and Victor Osimhen already sidelined, according to Vanguard News. The absences mean two key Super Eagles players are likely to miss the upcoming qualifiers clash, complicating the team's preparations for the continental tournament.

Nigeria's Super Falcons will begin their qualifying campaign for the 2028 Olympic women's football tournament in Los Angeles against Comoros in the second round, with matches scheduled for 9 and 13 October. The 10-time African champions are aiming to reach successive Olympic Games after appearing at Paris 2024. According to the report, the fixtures give Nigeria a clear path toward qualification for the tournament.

Nigeria has extended the contract of Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle, granting him additional responsibilities to oversee the country's Under-23 team, known as the Olympic Eagles. This decision was made during a meeting between the National Sports Commission (NSC) and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in Abuja.

Tanzania's national men's football team, Taifa Stars, achieved a historic milestone by qualifying from the group stage of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025, which took place in Morocco during the festive period. This marks the first time the team has progressed beyond the group stage in the tournament's history.

Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets lost 3-2 to Tanzania in their first match at a four-nation invitational tournament in China. Tanzania took a 2-0 lead in the first half with goals from Issa Chole and Hamisi Chenga. The Golden Eaglets managed to reduce the deficit after halftime, but Tanzania later restored their two-goal advantage.

The Super Falcons of Nigeria, the defending champions, will begin their training camp in Mohammedia, Morocco on July 15 in preparation for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. They will train for one week before relocating to Rabat for their Group C matches, as reported by DAILY POST.