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The Nigerian forward has signed a contract that will keep her at the club until December 2030, marking a major step in her career as she prepares for a new challenge in the United States.
The Nigerian defender played an important role at the back, helping Trabzonspor contain Besiktas and prevent the visitors from finding the net.
Kelechi Iheanacho continued his impressive goalscoring form after finding the net for the 11th consecutive league game as Bursaspor recorded a 2-0 home victory over Pendikspor.
The Spanish side made a confident start to their campaign, collecting all three points and placing themselves at the top of the standings.
Lookman, who has established himself as one of Nigeria’s most exciting attacking talents, has enjoyed a remarkable rise in recent seasons.
Spain started their FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup campaign with a 2-0 win over Mexico to lead Group F, while Australia and Chile drew 1-1. The United States also made headlines with a remarkable 17-0 victory over Samoa.
Spain secured a 2-0 victory over Mexico to make a positive start in Group E, while China defeated Kenya 3-0 to collect all three points.
The Americans made an emphatic statement with their extraordinary goal tally, putting themselves in a strong position as the group stage continues.
Nigeria’s Flamingos will seek their first victory at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup when they face Puerto Rico in a crucial Group B encounter in Morocco.
Norway, meanwhile, made a confident start with a clean-sheet victory over Ghana. The three points put them in a strong early position as they look to challenge Brazil for the leading spot in Group C.
Japan have taken control of Group D at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026 after securing an emphatic 5-0 victory over Zambia in their opening match.
Nigerian football has suffered another disappointing weekend as the Sand Eagles lost 7-4 to Ghana’s Black Sharks, exiting the 2026 Beach Soccer AFCON qualifiers 10-7 on aggregate, while the Golden Eaglets crashed out of the WAFU-B U-17 Championship.
Nigerian youth star Precious Oscar has shared her thoughts after the Flamingos’ 2-1 defeat to Poland at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco, urging resilience as Nigeria prepare for two crucial group-stage matches.
Nigeria’s Flamingos sit in third place in Group B after losing 2-1 to Poland in their opening 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup match. They must beat Puerto Rico on October 20 to keep their Round of 16 hopes alive.
Nigeria’s Flamingos began their 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup campaign with a 2-1 defeat to Poland in Rabat, leaving Akeem Busari’s side needing a response against Puerto Rico.
