African Sports News archive
African Sports News: September 2026
All 18 SitesNG news stories published in September 2026.
September 2026
FootballAfricaAFCON 2027 qualifiers: Morocco perfect, Egypt hit five, giants stumble
The first two rounds of qualifying for the first three-nation Africa Cup of Nations brought wins for Morocco, Algeria and DR Congo and pain for Nigeria and Ghana.
FootballNigeriaGuinea-Bissau beat the Super Eagles 3-0 in Bissau
Eric Chelle suffers his first defeat as Nigeria coach, and the AFCON 2027 qualifying race in Group L is suddenly wide open.
FootballNigeriaSuper Falcons name 28 for the Olympic qualifier against Comoros
Interim coach Augustine Eguavoen recalls Ashleigh Plumptre and brings in four Falconets as Nigeria begin the road to Los Angeles 2028.
FootballGhanaGambia stun Ghana 4-2 in Accra
The Black Stars threw away a two-goal lead and have now lost both AFCON 2027 qualifiers, piling pressure on Carlos Queiroz.
American FootballUSA (Nigerian parents)Nnamdi Madubuike returns as the Ravens' top-graded player
A year after a neck injury that threatened his career, the Nigerian-American defensive lineman starred in Baltimore's last-second win in Rio de Janeiro.
AthleticsEthiopiaAssefa wins Berlin on a ruptured Achilles as Ethiopia sweep the titles
Tigst Assefa ran a course record of 2:11:04 with her tendon torn, and Guye Adola broke away to win the men's race in 2:02:50.
RugbySouth AfricaEleven-man Wallabies hold off the Springboks 42-38 in Perth
South Africa came back from 25 points down as Australia lost four players to yellow cards, but ran out of time in an extraordinary finish.
CricketSouth AfricaMiller and Bavuma centuries clinch the ODI series against Australia
South Africa won the first two one-day internationals at home, a year before they co-host the 2027 Cricket World Cup.
FootballNigeriaDebutants Ilenikhena and Usor rescue the Super Eagles against Madagascar
Two new faces scored as Nigeria came from behind to win 2-1 in Uyo, on the night Moses Simon won his 100th cap.
BoxingNigeria & UKJoshua v Fury is finally on: Cardiff, 11 December
After years of talks, the all-British heavyweight fight is set for the Principality Stadium, with the vacant WBA title at stake.
BasketballUSA (Nigerian parents)Nneka Ogwumike signs off with a double-double
The former MVP and champion, daughter of Nigerian parents, played her final WNBA game in Los Angeles after 15 seasons.
Table TennisNigeriaQuadri Aruna wins on his Amiens debut as Nigeria miss African team events
Nigeria's table tennis star beat Iran's Hodaei in France, but money problems mean no Nigerian teams at next month's African Championships.
AthleticsNigeriaAmusan, Ajayi, Nathaniel and three relay teams sealed for Beijing 2027
Nigeria already has six entries for next year's World Championships, including a mixed relay team that set an African record.
MotorsportNigeria & USAUgo Ugochukwu, the new F3 champion, sets his sights on Formula 2
The 19-year-old son of Nigerian supermodel Oluchi Onweagba won the FIA Formula 3 title in Madrid and says F2 is the next step.
FootballNigeriaLate Colombia goal ends the Falconets' World Cup
Nigeria's U-20 women beat England 3-0 and scored 13 goals in Poland, but a 92nd-minute winner and a red card cut their run short.
AthleticsKenyaAgnes Ngetich breaks a half marathon world record in Copenhagen
Africa dominated the World Road Running Championships, with Kenyan, Ethiopian, Eritrean and Ugandan medals across the weekend.
FootballEgyptSalah hat-trick as Trabzonspor thrash Galatasaray 4-0
The Egyptian's first hat-trick in Turkey made history, with Nigeria's Nwaiwu and Onuachu on the winning side and Osimhen injured.
SquashEgyptAsal and Orfi win in Doha as Orfi becomes the youngest world No. 1
Egypt now has both squash world number ones: Mostafa Asal won his 30th title and 19-year-old Amina Orfi rose to the top of the rankings.
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How often is SitesNG African Sports News published?
Every week. Each edition has 15 to 20 full stories on Nigerian and African athletes around the world; this page lists 18 stories across 10 sports.
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Yes. When a story leaves the front page after about a week it keeps exactly the same address and is listed in this archive, so links shared on WhatsApp, Facebook or X never break.
Which sports does African Sports News cover?
All of them: American Football, Athletics, Basketball, Boxing, Cricket, Football, Motorsport, Rugby and more, with a focus on Nigerian and Nigerian-heritage athletes.