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Nigeria is bringing its women's rugby team back to international competition after years away from the continental stage. The bold 2026 roadmap includes hosting a regional qualifier and expanding grassroots programs across the country.
Ghana's National Investment Bank just became the first institution to donate to the country's new sports fund, breaking years of chronic underfunding. The historic contribution opens the door for athletes and grassroots programs to finally get the support they've needed.
Ghana's National Investment Bank just became the first donor to a new national sports fund, pledging $100,000 to help athletes and grassroots programs finally get the support they need. It's a breakthrough moment for a country where lack of funding has been the biggest barrier to athletic dreams.
Four boys and four girls from Nigeria earned an all-expenses-paid journey to Madrid this May for elite football training. They emerged from 168 young players in a groundbreaking grassroots program bringing global opportunities to local pitches.
Nearly 900 young footballers worldwide will get professional training through a new program coming to Morocco in March 2026. LaLiga and EA SPORTS are bringing their talent development initiative to five countries, giving kids a path from local pitches to elite academies in Spain.