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Nigeria's under-20 women's football team has kicked off intense preparations in Abuja for their shot at the 2026 World Cup. The Falconets face Malawi in a crucial two-leg qualifier that could send them to Poland this September.
England manager Sarina Wiegman has handed midfielder Erica Meg Parkinson her first senior national team call-up at just 17 years old. The teenager was reportedly left speechless when she learned she'd be joining the squad for crucial World Cup qualifiers against Spain and Iceland.
After missing most of the 2025 season with injuries, basketball star Caitlin Clark returned to lead Team USA to a perfect 5-0 record and earned MVP honors at the FIBA Women's World Cup qualifiers. The Indiana Fever guard averaged 11.6 points and 6.4 assists per game in her senior team debut.
Nigeria's five-time champion D'Tigress basketball team announced their 12-player roster for the FIBA World Cup qualifiers in France this March. The squad features 11 players from their historic fifth consecutive AfroBasket championship win.
Two teams have punched their tickets to the FIFA Women's World Cup Oceania semifinals, with New Zealand dominating 8-0 and American Samoa pulling off their second straight upset win. The semifinals will be held in Hamilton, New Zealand next month.
Ireland's women's hockey team secured their first-ever FIH Hockey Pro League victory over powerhouse Australia with a commanding 4-1 comeback win in Hobart. The triumph marks a turning point for Irish hockey as they head into crucial World Cup qualifiers next month.
WNBA stars Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston will represent Team USA at the World Cup Qualifiers in Puerto Rico next month. Five players, including Clark, will make their competitive senior national team debuts.
Haiti's Under-17 women's soccer team, the Grenadières, dominated the Cayman Islands 3-0 in their third World Cup qualifier, staying undefeated and moving closer to Morocco 2026. The young athletes have now scored 14 goals while allowing just one across three matches.
The fast-paced indoor soccer variant futsal now reaches 30 million players worldwide, helping develop tomorrow's soccer stars. Azerbaijan just beat Denmark in friendly matches as both nations gear up for World Cup qualifiers.