'You can't compare Benin and Rwanda' - Troost-Ekong reveals Super Eagles will not underestimate the Wasps
Published: September 09, 2024
William Troost-Ekong has declared that the Super Eagles will not be affected by complacency when they face Rwanda in the second fixture in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Super Eagles kick-started their campaign with a massive win over Benin last Saturday, to put an end to their bad run of form since ...
Blackburn Rovers and Bolton Wanderers interested in signing Fulham-reared forward Jasper
Published: September 09, 2024
Football League clubs Blackburn Rovers and Bolton Wanderers are interested in signing Fulham-reared forward Sylvester Jasper. Born in London to a Nigerian father and Bulgarian mother making him eligible to represent three nations, Jasper is provisionally cap-tied to Bulgaria, having represented them in a European U...
Fourth stint as Super Eagles coach: Fifa Council member Pinnick insists Eguavoen has no godfather
Published: September 09, 2024
Former Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick has insisted that Augustine Eguavoen does not have a godfather following the former defender's return to the Super Eagles on an interim basis. Last month, the Nigerian Federation put the cart before the horse by announcing that Bruno Labbadia would be t...
Official: Super Falcons striker Ifeoma Onumonu completes historic transfer to Montpellier HSC
Published: September 09, 2024
With a statement on their official website, French Première Ligue club Montpellier HSC have announced the signing of Super Falcons striker Ifeoma Onumonu.  Montpellier HSC have confirmed that Onumonu has become the first Nigerian player in the history of Montpellier Hérault Sport Club Féminines. National Wo...
Osimhen names the top three quickest and most skilful players in current Super Eagles 
Published: September 09, 2024
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has identified the fastest and most skillful players in the current Nigerian squad following their commanding 3-0 victory over Benin Republic in Uyo on Saturday. Nigeria, on Saturday, kicked off their 2025 AFCON qualifiers campaign with a win over the Cheetahs, thanks to goals fro...
Man Utd join Tottenham, Chelsea in the list of clubs interested in signing Danish-Nigerian defender
Published: September 09, 2024
Manchester United are the latest English Premier League club linked with a possible move for Super Eagles-eligible defender Patrick Dorgu. According to HITC, the Red Devils have the Lecce left-back on their radar ahead of the reopening of the transfer window. United are looking to sign a new left-back due to th...
'He really wanted to come' - Mikel reveals the truth behind Osimhen's failed deadline move to Chelsea
Published: September 09, 2024
2013 Africa Cup of Nations winner John Obi Mikel has revealed the truth behind Victor Osimhen's failed move to Chelsea on transfer deadline day in England, saying the center forward  was disappointed that the move did not materialize. The west London based club pushed hard to sign the Nigerian striker but were ...
'Scores a goal after a few seconds' - Nigerian parents react to son's competitive debut for Denmark 
Published: September 08, 2024
Paul and Clara Dorgu were delighted to see their son, Patrick Dorgu score on his competitive debut for Denmark in a UEFA Nations League tie versus Switzerland on Thursday, September 9. While Paul and Clara Dorgu are originally from Nigeria, Patrick was born and raised in Denmark.  Patrick Dorgu had a dream debu...
Osimhen insists Boniface had a very good game v Benin; 100 percent sure Lookman will win African POTY 
Published: September 08, 2024
Victor Osimhen has leapt to the defence of his international teammate and friend Victor Boniface in the wake of the criticism he received from some pundits and fans for his performance against Republic of Benin's Cheetahs in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match on Saturday. While the Bayer Leverkusen m...
'I have watched it 10 times' - Osimhen reveals what he told Semi Ajayi in Yoruba before acrobatic goal v Benin 
Published: September 08, 2024
Victor Osimhen scored arguably the pick of the goals during Nigeria's 3-0 rout of Republic of Benin in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match held at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Saturday evening.  Heading into the game against the Cheetahs, most of the pre-match talk centered ar...
Video: Super Eagles land in Kigali ahead of Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Rwanda 
Published: September 08, 2024
The Super Eagles arrived in Kigali on Sunday, September 8 ahead of their crucial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Rwanda. The Nigeria squad touched down in the Rwandan capital on a ValueJet flight, as captured in a video shared on X by the Super Eagles media team.  The team is set to face the Rwandan...
Talented goalkeeper on the radar of Eguavoen keeps fourth consecutive clean sheet for Wrexham 
Published: September 08, 2024
Talented goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo continued his impressive start to the season with another clean sheet for EFL League One table-toppers Wrexham, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Hale End Academy graduate has now posted four consecutive clean sheets in the third tier of English football in the new season. Makin...
'One of the best things to happen to Nigeria' - Eguavoen's lieutenant sings his praises
Published: September 08, 2024
Interim assistant coach of the Super Eagles, Fidelis Ilechukwu, has hailed Austin Eguavoen after Nigeria defeated Benin in the opening game of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Eguavoen was asked to take charge of the West African giants when the Nigeria Football Federation failed to get a substantive coach...
'Never for one day' - Awoniyi reveals he never gave up on Premier League dream despite setbacks at Liverpool
Published: September 08, 2024
Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi has revealed that he did not give up on playing in the Premier League despite his struggles at Liverpool. The Reds snapped him up from Imperial Academy, co-owned by former Nigeria international Seyi Olofinjana, in 2015, but he was unable to make any appearance for the English giant...
Former Super Eagles star calls out 'very good striker' Boniface for below-par display against Benin 
Published: September 08, 2024
Former Super Eagles defender Sam Elijah has voiced his criticism of Victor Boniface's performance in Nigeria's recent 3-0 victory over Benin.  The Bayer Leverkusen striker started the match against the Cheetahs and struggled to make a significant impact.  He was eventually replaced by Victor Osimhen in ...