Morocco Beats Nigeria 4-0 In Davis Cup Tennis

 

Morocco ends Nigeria’s Davis Cup run

Morocco ended Nigeria’s run in the Davis Cup World Group II with a 4-0 defeat in their tie at the Railway Club courts in Rabat on Sunday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.

The hosts completed the victory on Sunday with two more victories after taking a commanding 2-0 lead on Saturday, with Bennani and Dlimi winning their respective singles matches.

Karim Bennani opened the tie with a dominant 6-1, 6-2 victory over Canice Abua before Yassine Dlimi produced an identical 6-1, 6-2 result against Yusuf Abubakar to put Morocco in control of the tie.

Sunday’s programme featured the doubles before the reverse singles, with Nigeria’s Michael Emmanuel and Yusuf Abubakar facing Morocco’s Younes Lalami and Dlimi.

The doubles rubber ended 6-3, 6-2 in favour of the hosts, ultimately sealing their win before Amine Jamji beat Emmanuel 6-3, 6-4 in the reverse singles.

Nigeria’s defeat brings an end to their campaign at the World Group II level after they earned promotion in February by beating Uzbekistan 3-1 at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan.

The promotion marked the highest level Nigeria had reached in the Davis Cup.

Their preparations for the Morocco tie, however, suffered setbacks following the withdrawal of Adeleye due to injury, while Seun Ogunsakin also pulled out over conditioning concerns.

Morocco’s victory earns them a place in the 2027 World Group I Play-offs, while Nigeria will remain in World Group II play-offs ahead of next year.

The defeat also extended Nigeria’s wait for a first Davis Cup victory over Morocco, having lost their previous four meetings since 1973.

Brentford Vs Chelsea (3 - 0) On 18th September 2026

 

Brentford decisively defeated Chelsea 3–0 in the Premier League west London derby at the Gtech Community Stadium. After a goalless and relatively quiet first half, Keith Andrews' side completely dominated the second period to hand Xabi Alonso's team a heavy defeat

Brighton Vs Arsenal (3 - 0) 21st September 2026

 

Same Brighton that beat man united 3-2.

I even taught man u was the one playing rubbish.. is not easy to score 3 against Arsenal.

I don't know, it is either Arsenal are currently playing rubbish or Brighton has improved.

Nigeria Vs Columbia: U-20 Women's World Cup Q/finals On 20th September At 2pm

 

The Falconets booked their place in the last eight with a convincing 3-0 win over England on Thursday. Tosin Rafiu scored in the eighth minute, before Seimeyeha Janet Akekoromowei and Mary Mamudu added further goals after the break. Akekoromowei was also named Player of the Match.

The Q/Finals match is scheduled for Sunday, September 20, at 2pm Nigerian time at the Stadion Miejski ŁKS in Łódź, Poland.

U-20 Women's World Cup: Falconets Thrash England 3-0, Qualify For Quarter-Finals

 

Falconets Thrash England 3-0, Storm Into U-20 World Cup Quarter-Finals

Nigeria’s Falconets continued their impressive run at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup on Thursday, defeating England 3-0 to secure a place in the quarter-finals in Poland.

Tosin Rafiu, Janet Akekoromowei and Mercy Mamudu scored for Nigeria in a commanding Round of 16 performance that saw the Falconets overcome England and keep Africa’s hopes alive in the competition.

Nigeria made a fast start at the Stadion Miejski in Bielsko-Biała, taking the lead after just eight minutes.

Rafiu produced a moment of individual brilliance, attacking down the left wing before weaving her way through the England defence and firing past goalkeeper Katie Cox.

England responded by enjoying more possession, but Nigeria remained dangerous while goalkeeper Christiana Uzoma proved crucial at the other end.

Uzoma kept the Falconets in front with a brilliant save to deny England forward Princess Ademiluyi.

England were then handed an opportunity to equalise from the penalty spot, but Uzoma again came to Nigeria’s rescue, stopping the in-form Rachel Maltby and pushing the ball onto the bar and away to safety.

Just two minutes into the second half, Akekoromowei doubled the lead with a well-taken left-footed volley to put the Falconets firmly in control.

England tried to find a way back into the contest, but Nigeria continued to create the more dangerous opportunities.

Mamudu then put the result beyond doubt in the 73rd minute, completing a thoroughly deserved 3-0 victory for the Falconets.

The result marks another significant turnaround for Nigeria at the tournament. Moses Aduku’s side began their Group F campaign with a 2-0 defeat to Spain before playing out a goalless draw against China, leaving them with just one point from their opening two matches.

With qualification at stake in their final group match, the Falconets responded with a 10-1 demolition of New Caledonia to finish second in Group F on four points and advance to the knockout stage.

Ramotalahi Kareem and Winner Onajite David scored hat-tricks in that victory, while Rebecca Adegbemile scored twice, with Akekoromowei and Rafiu also finding the net.

Nigeria, two-time runners-up at the U-20 Women’s World Cup, will now face the winner of the Poland-Colombia Round of 16 tie in Lodz on Sunday for a place in the semi-finals.