Nigeria has become a key player in the growth of flag football across Africa, as participation surged by an impressive 85 per cent since 2023, PUNCH Sports Extra report. According to the ...

Nigerian football fans applauded this gesture on social ... “Kudos to the fan for respecting and recognising him by bringing Nigerian flag in the stadium for him to trade.” ...

but his older brother and a coach persuaded him to try football instead. While on the field, Nwabouku proudly displays his Nigerian heritage with a flag decal on his Plano helmet. He also includes ...

Since 2023, participation in flag football has surged, with Egypt and Nigeria seeing increases of 149% and 85%, respectively. In Nigeria, the national federation’s outreach program has already ...

The event marked a key moment in efforts to introduce flag football more formally into Nigeria’s national sports landscape. Flag football is a non-contact, fast-paced version of American ...

The first Unity Cup since 2004 brought communities together in west London, with food, music and flags central to finals day.

The NFL has ramped up its promotion of flag football since the sport was announced ... in at least one regular-season game, with Nigeria accounting for the second-largest group of international ...