Meet Rose Adewusi: The Anderlecht forward capped by Belgium at youth level but eligible for Super Falcons
Published: July 01, 2024
In a bid to strengthen their squad, Belgian giants RSC Anderlecht Women announced the capture of talented Super Falcons-eligible forward Rose Adewusi in May. Anderlecht are the defending champions of the Lotto Super League which is the Women's top-tier division in Belgium and have remarkably won the title for th...
Victor Osimhen: Nigeria's rising star in European football
Published: June 27, 2024
Victor Osimhen’s journey in football began in Lagos, Nigeria. Growing up in a challenging environment, his early life was marked by determination and a love for football. He honed his skills playing on the streets and eventually joined the Ultimate Strikers Academy in Lagos.  He quickly caught the eye of scouts, ...
Ex-Real Madrid star pours cold water on mischievous reports claiming he's open to coaching Super Eagles
Published: June 27, 2024
Former Real Madrid star and La Liga ambassador, Mutiu Adepoju has moved quickly to dismiss mischievous reports of him interested in coaching the Super Eagles. The Nigeria coaching job is vacant at the moment following the resignation of Finidi George in the aftermath of the Super Eagles' disappointing results ...
'Has the right to be annoyed' - NFF member gives honest verdict on Osimhen's beef with Finidi 
Published: June 25, 2024
Following the recent controversy surrounding Victor Osimhen's public criticism of former Super Eagles coach Finidi George, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has swiftly moved to manage the fallout and protect the national team's image. Osimhen made headlines when he expressed discontent over George's...
Finidi's replacement: Musa confirms NFF are not in talks with flamboyant French coach Herve Renard
Published: June 25, 2024
Following the resignation of Finidi George as head coach of the Nigerian national football team, the Super Eagles, speculation has been rife about potential successors.  One prominent name emerging in discussions is that of flamboyant French manager Herve Renard, who is known for his success across African footbal...
Netherlands boss Koeman to make late decision on whether to cap-tie Zirkzee against Austria 
Published: June 25, 2024
Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman will make a late decision on whether to hand a competitive debut to Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee on Tuesday evening when his side face Austria in their final game in the group stage of the ongoing European Championship. The Bayern Munich academy product watched proceedings from t...
Fact check: Was there a personality clash between Super Eagles players during Osimhen's beach party? 
Published: June 24, 2024
Speculation in the local media claiming that there was a personality clash involving the Super Eagles players during a beach party 'organized by Nigerian socialite and businessman Cubana Chief Priest' this past weekend is a figment of the imagination of the writer.  Reigning African Footballer of the Year,...
'Can Ekong sit Osimhen, Chukwueze, Lookman down and speak to them?' - Ideye insists PAOK ace not a leader 
Published: June 23, 2024
Out of favour Nigeria international Brown Ideye did not hold back in an X space conversation hosted by The Naija Football Conference on Saturday, June 22. The former West Brom striker touched on a variety of topics including the lack of genuine leaders in the current Super Eagles squad.  Ideye noted that expe...
'I don't care how many awards you have won' -  Ideye reveals what he told Osimhen after face-off with Finidi 
Published: June 22, 2024
2013 Africa Cup of Nations-winning striker Brown Ideye has blasted Victor Osimhen for the disparaging remarks the Napoli striker made about coach Finidi George last weekend.  A Nigerian website published an unconfirmed story alleging that Finidi stated that Osimhen did not want to participate in the 2026 World Cu...
Brighton & Hove rising star chooses to represent Nigeria over Netherlands, reveals talks with Randy Waldrum 
Published: June 21, 2024
Brighton and Hove goalkeeper of Nigerian descent Comfort Erhabor, has expressed her willingness to represent Nigeria at international Level.  Born and raised in the Netherlands to Nigerian parents, the prodigious shot-stopper spent the second half of last season on loan at Scottish side Hibernian in search of valua...
Super Eagles drop eight spots in latest Fifa rankings after draw against Bafana Bafana, loss to Cheetahs 
Published: June 20, 2024
Nigeria have dropped eight places in the latest FIFA ranking , a consequence of their disappointing results in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The three-time African champions have moved from 30th position to 38th in the latest ranking, which is as a result of their draw against South Africa's Bafana Bafana and l...
Sweden make move to cap-tie daughter of ex-Super Eagles striker as AC Milan star earns first senior call-up 
Published: June 19, 2024
The Swedish Football Association are ahead of their Nigerian counterparts in the race for the services of talented AC Milan striker Evelyn Ijeh, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Evelyn is the daughter of retired Super Eagles attacker Peter Ijeh, who turned out for Malmo, IFK Göteborg, FC Copenhagen and Viking during...
Will Ejuke threaten Lookman's Super Eagles starting spot with move to Sevilla?
Published: June 17, 2024
In a significant development, Super Eagles dribble-king Chidera Ejuke has agreed to join Sevilla, the seven-time UEFA Europa League winners, on a three-year contract.  This move is set to shake things up in the Nigerian national team, and one can only wonder if Ejuke's switch to Sevilla will threaten Ademola Lo...
Opposition watch: Japan include West Ham trio, Chelsea, Liverpool and Man Utd stars in Olympic squad
Published: June 16, 2024
The Japan Football Association has confirmed the country's final squad for the 2024 Olympic Games with several Women's Super League stars part of the 18-player group. Japan have been drawn in Group C of the tournament in France, where they will face Spain, Brazil and Nigeria. The Asian powerhouse begin t...
'If only he had Austrian roots' - Ralf Rangnick puzzled over omission of Olise from France's Euro squad
Published: June 16, 2024
Speaking at a press conference ahead of Austria's opening game against France at the 2024 European Championship, manager Ralf Rangnick waxed lyrical about quad-national winger Michael Olise.  London-born Olise is eligible to represent the national teams of France and Algeria through his mother, Nigeria through...