• Ahead of the 2026/27 Champions League league phase—which kicks off on September 8, 2026—UEFA has set September 2, 2026, as the official deadline for participating clubs to submit their List A squads.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• • Submissions must be completed by 11:59pm CET on Wednesday, September 2, after which the squads will go through verification and approval by respective national associations.

  • Clubs must adhere to a strict 25-player limit on List A, which must include at least two goalkeepers and a minimum of eight “locally trained players”.

  • Within those eight locally trained slots, a maximum of four can be “association-trained players,” with squads facing a reduced maximum size if they fail to meet the eight-player minimum.

  • Locally trained talent is split into club-trained players (registered for three full seasons/36 months between ages 15 and 21) and association-trained players (meeting the same duration with clubs under the same national association).

  • For younger or emerging talent, clubs can register an unlimited number of players on List B throughout the season. List B can be updated up to 11:59pm CET the day before any match for players born on or after January 1, 2005, who meet specific continuous club registration criteria.

  • Players who represented another club during the qualifying rounds or play-offs of the Champions League, Europa League, or Conference League are eligible to feature for their new club from the league phase onward.

  • Teams advancing to the knockout phase can register a maximum of three new players by 11:59pm CET on February 4, 2027, even if those players featured for another club earlier in European competition, though the 25-player List A ceiling remains unchanged.

  • For long-term injuries or illnesses during the league phase (up to Matchday 6), clubs can temporarily replace an outfield player sidelined for at least 60 days, provided the replacement was already registered by the September 2 deadline.

  • Goalkeepers facing an absence of at least 30 days can be temporarily replaced at any point in the season, or permanently replaced following a transfer after Matchday 6.

  • The 2026/27 Champions League campaign will culminate in the final at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid on June 5, 2027.

Super Falcons defender Tosin Demehin has officially parted ways with Turkish Women’s Super Lig powerhouse Galatasaray following a successful two-year spell at the club.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conveyed his deepest sympathies to the family, friends, and loved ones of the veteran Nollywood actor, filmmaker, and screenwriter, Taiwo Hassan, widely known as Ogogo, following his passing.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The statement regarding the president’s condolences was released by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.

Key points from the president’s tribute include:

• Distinguished Career: President Tinubu praised Ogogo as an exceptional artist whose decades-long career significantly contributed to the growth and development of Yoruba-language theater and the wider Nigerian film industry.

• Cultural Preservation: He highlighted that Ogogo’s distinct acting style and powerful screen presence entertained generations while championing the richness of Nigerian culture and heritage.

• Lasting Legacy: The president noted that the late actor’s body of work, alongside his mentorship of younger talents, secures his enduring place in Nigeria’s creative history.

• Condolences and Prayers: On behalf of the federal government, President Tinubu extended heartfelt sympathies to the grieving family, colleagues, and fans, praying that Almighty Allah grants him eternal rest.

• Background: Before rising to fame in the entertainment industry, Ogogo worked for about thirteen years as a mechanic at the Ogun State Water Corporation, eventually transitioning to acting full-time in 1994 after beginning his career on stage in 1981.