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Nigeria Holds 39th Spot in FIFA World Ranking Nigeria’s Super Eagles remain 39th globally and 6th in Africa in the latest FIFA rankings, following their AFCON qualifiers. Despite a 3-0 win over Benin and a draw with Rwanda, the team holds its place in the top 40. Rivals Ghana are 70th, while South Africa ranks 59th. Nigeria leads Group D with four points, awaiting their next AFCON qualifier against Libya. Naija Sports Hub | Subscribe

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Champions League: Olatunji scores, assists in Sparta Prague’s win vs Salzburg Victor Olatunji scored and provided an assist as Sparta Prague defeated Austrian club RB Salzburg 3-0 in their UEFA Champions League clash on Wednesday. Olatunji scored Sparta Prague’s second goal of the game three minutes before the break. The 25-year-old is the first Nigerian to score in the competition this season. Naija Sports Hub | Subscribe

Man United’s Jim Ratcliffe Plans £2bn Rebuild of Old Trafford Jim Ratcliffe, part-owner of Manchester United, is set to invest £2 billion to demolish and rebuild Old Trafford. The project aims to increase the stadium’s capacity from 74,000 to 100,000, potentially making it the largest in Europe. The rebuild is expected to be completed by 2030, with final decisions on the plan to be made by year-end. Club legend Gary Neville supports integrating historical elements like the Munich clock and statues into the new design. Naija Sports Hub | Subscribe

NPFL: Plateau United coach Mangut sets target for the season Plateau United technical adviser, Mbwas Mangut has reiterated the team’s desire to secure a continental ticket in the 2024-25 season. The Peace Boys missed out on a place on the continent last season. Plateau United finished fifth in the 2023/24 season Naija Sports Hub | Subscribe

Mbappe Scores as Real Madrid Beats Stuttgart 3-1 in UCL Opener Kylian Mbappe scored his first Champions League goal for Real Madrid in their 3-1 win over Stuttgart. Antonio Rudiger’s header restored Madrid’s lead after Stuttgart equalized, and Endrick sealed the victory with a stoppage-time goal. Despite Stuttgart’s strong first half, Madrid took the points in their UCL opener. Naija Sports Hub | Subscribe

CAF Confirms 2025 African Nations Championships Dates The 2025 African Nations Championships (CHAN) will take place from February 1 to 28 in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. This marks the first time East Africa will host the tournament, which is limited to locally-based players. Qualifiers will begin on October 25, with the final 19 teams competing. Naija Sports Hub | Subscribe

Super Falcons’ Ngozi Okobi Welcomes Baby Super Falcons midfielder, Ngozi Okobi, has announced the birth of her baby. The 30-year-old shared the news on her X account, celebrating her new role as a mother. Okobi, who plays for Levante Las Planas, has been married to Okeoghene for seven years and has represented Nigeria in multiple international tournaments. Naija Sports Hub | Subscribe

Kenyan Airways Delays Return of Nigeria’s U18 Basketball Teams to Lagos Kenyan Airways has delayed the return of Nigeria’s U18 basketball teams, J’Tigers and J’Tigress, to Lagos. Initially set to arrive Monday morning, their flight has been pushed back by two hours. J’Tigress returns with a ticket to the FIBA U19 World Cup, despite losing the final to Mali, while J’Tigers were eliminated in the semi-finals. Naija Sports Hub | Subscribe

Barcelona’s Dani Olmo Out for a Month with Hamstring Injury Barcelona’s Dani Olmo will be sidelined for 4-5 weeks after suffering a right hamstring injury during the 4-1 win over Girona. He will miss key Champions League games against Monaco and Young Boys, as well as La Liga and Nations League matches for Spain. Olmo could return in late October for the Clasico against Real Madrid. Naija Sports Hub | Subscribe