Events
Nigerian Sports Events Calendar
Upcoming fixtures, championships and Games for Nigerian teams and athletes, from October 2026 to Los Angeles 2028.
The dates that matter to Nigerian sport, from Super Eagles and Super Falcons qualifiers to the African Games in Cairo, the World Athletics Championships in Beijing and the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. Dates were checked on 30 September 2026 and the calendar is updated every week with our African Sports News edition. Always confirm fixtures with the organisers before you travel.
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October 2026
Nigeria v Comoros, LA 2028 Olympic qualifier (two legs)
Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne
Super Falcons, second round of Africa's women's Olympic qualifiers
Rangers v MC Alger, CAF Champions League second preliminary round
Two legs within these dates
November 2026
Nigeria v Tanzania, AFCON 2027 qualifiers (matchdays 3 and 4)
Group L, two legs on 13 and 17 November
December 2026
January 2027
March 2027
June 2027
Africa Cup of Nations 2027
Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda
24 teams; the first AFCON with three hosts
September 2027
World Athletics Championships
Beijing, China
Amusan, Ajayi, Nathaniel and three Nigerian relay teams already qualified
July 2028
August 2028
Quick answers
Event questions
When is AFCON 2027?
The Africa Cup of Nations 2027 runs from 19 June to 17 July 2027 in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, the first AFCON with three hosts. Nigeria play Tanzania in qualifying on 13 and 17 November 2026.
When are the next African Games?
The 2027 African Games take place in Cairo, Egypt, from 20 January to 7 February 2027. Nigeria are second on the all-time African Games medal table.
When is the next Olympics for Nigeria?
The Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games run from 14 to 30 July 2028, followed by the Paralympic Games from 15 to 27 August 2028.
When are the 2027 World Athletics Championships?
From 10 to 19 September 2027 in Beijing. Tobi Amusan, Kayinsola Ajayi, Samson Nathaniel and three Nigerian relay teams had already qualified by September 2026.
Did the Super Falcons qualify for the 2027 Women's World Cup?
No. Nigeria lost the play-off to South Africa and will miss the Brazil 2027 Women's World Cup (24 June to 25 July 2027), their first absence since 1991.