Nigeria is aiming to qualify for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics after its men's and women's teams were victorious at the inaugural African Flag Football Championship.

As African champions, Nigeria's men and women qualify directly to the IFAF Flag Football World Championships in 2026. The event also saw 10 national teams earn their first official world rankings.

Nigeria is aiming to qualify for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics after its men's and women's teams were victorious at the inaugural African Flag Football Championship.

Flag football will make its Olympic debut at LA 2028 and, as African champions, both Nigerian sides have earned direct qualification for next year's Flag Football World Championships. Oluwaseye ...

CAIRO, Egypt, June 22, 2025/APO Group/ — Nigeria’s women’s and men’s teams have been crowned the inaugural IFAF African Flag Football champions as the sport marked a major milestone on its ...

Nigeria’s women’s and men’s teams have been crowned the inaugural IFAF African Flag Football champions as the sport marked a major milestone on its journey to a first Olympic Games appearance in Los ...

The double triumph cements Nigeria’s position as the dominant force in African flag football and earns both teams automatic qualification for the 2026 IFAF Flag Football World Championships ...