No joking around: Super Eagles interim boss Finidi vows to take Ghana, Mali friendlies seriously 
Published: March 20, 2024
1994 Africa Cup of Nations winner Finidi George has spoken about what it feels to be handling the Super Eagles and has vowed to take the friendly games against Ghana and Mali seriously. On Tuesday, the Nigeria Football Federation confirmed the former Ajax Amsterdam forward as the caretaker coach for the upcoming gam...
Finidi reveals why Super Eagles first training session wasn't intense, happy with team spirit 
Published: March 19, 2024
Super Eagles interim coach, Finidi George has spoken about the attitude of players in the camp ahead of the international friendlies against Mali and Ghana respectively. This is the first time the squad would assemble since losing to Ivory Coast in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations last month. The upcom...
Lookman, Sadiq, Tanimu, Yusuf spotted in Super Eagles first training session ahead of Ghana friendly
Published: March 19, 2024
In preparation for their upcoming international friendly match against the Black Stars of Ghana, the Super Eagles held their first training session on Tuesday,  allnigeriasoccer.com reports.  The training session, which began a around 1630 hours and comprised fifteen players out of the invited twenty-seven, was ...
Revolutionizing football fan engagement: The rise of football sports apps in Africa
Published: March 19, 2024
Football, often referred to as the "beautiful game," holds a special place in the hearts of millions across the African continent. From local pitches to international stadiums, the passion for football runs deep. With the digital era sweeping across the globe, Africa has not been left behind. The emergence of football ...
Camp update: Ten Eagles have landed in Morocco including Rangers striker, 3 Arsenal youth products
Published: March 19, 2024
The Nigeria Football Federation confirmed this morning that ten of the twenty-seven players invited for the national team's March internationals are already in Morocco, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Among the players in camp is Rangers center forward Cyriel Dessers who has returned to the fold after roughly fou...
Partial tear of the ACL: Italian-based fullback ruled out of Nigeria's friendlies against Ghana, Mali 
Published: March 18, 2024
Super Eagles right-back Tyronne Ebuehi will miss the upcoming friendly matches against Ghana and Mali respectively. This follows an official statement from his club's website, Empoli stating that the 28-year-old suffered a partial tear of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee during their Serie ...
Club v country row: Napoli want Osimhen to skip Black Stars, Les Aigles friendlies; in contact with NFF
Published: March 18, 2024
A row is brewing between reigning Serie A champions Napoli and the Nigeria Football Federation over the possibility of star striker Victor Osimhen skipping the Super Eagles upcoming friendly matches against Ghana's Black Stars and Mali's Eagles.  The Napoli superstar is one of nine forwards named on a 27-ma...
Spain or Nigeria? Atletico Madrid loanee Omorodion reveals senior national team he wants to represent
Published: March 17, 2024
Atletico Madrid loanee Samuel Omorodion has made a decision on his international future, saying he dreams of representing Spain's senior national team.  Born in Melilla, Spain nineteen years ago to Nigerian parents, Omorodion is eligible to wear the colours of his country of birth as well as three-time Afric...
'I was shocked' - Ladan Bosso names four Flying Eagles stars he expected to make Nigeria's AFCON squad 
Published: March 16, 2024
Manager Ladan Bosso was understandably disappointed after the Flying Eagles failed in their bid to qualify for the semifinals of the ongoing 2023 African Games following a 3-2 loss to Senegal on Friday night despite taking a second minute lead through Charles Agada. Nigeria did not advance beyond the group stage, su...
Ndah or Torunarigha: Who should replace injured Gabriel Osho in Super Eagles squad? 
Published: March 16, 2024
Nigerian football fans were buzzing with excitement earlier this month when Luton Town's Gabriel Osho received his long-awaited call-up to the Super Eagles squad. Osho, a rock-solid defender, was seen as a perfect addition to the backline, offering pace, strength, and a hunger to prove himself on the internation...
African Games: How Flying Eagles fell to 3-2 defeat against Senegal after Agada's 2nd minute opener 
Published: March 15, 2024
Nigeria lost 3-2 to Senegal in their final group game of the 2023 African Games played on Friday night. The Flying Eagles got off to a bright start with Charles Agada who started the game against Sudan from the bench, opening the scoring in as early as the second minute. The lead would only last for 20 minutes as...
Luton Town centre-back Osho pulls out of Nigeria squad for friendlies against Black Stars, Les Aigles 
Published: March 15, 2024
Nigeria's interim coach George Finidi will not be able to count on the services of Gabriel Osho for the national team's upcoming friendlies against Ghana's Black Stars and Mali's Eagles later this month.  Osho did not receive the medical all-clear to link up with the Nigeria squad for the first time...
'Could prove decisive v Sporting CP' - Peseiro's bold pre-match prediction about Lookman comes true
Published: March 15, 2024
Ex-Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro had predicted that his former pupil Ademola Lookman would be decisive for Atalanta in their Europa League round of 16, second leg clash against Sporting CP at Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo on Thursday night.  Lookman played a key role as the Nerazzurri came from behind to beat Sporti...
2023 African Games: Everything you need to know about winner-takes-all clash between Senegal and Nigeria
Published: March 15, 2024
Nigeria's U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles, face a crucial encounter today in the 2023 African Games as they take on Senegal in their final Group B fixture.  Both teams are vying for a spot in the knockout stages, making this a winner-takes-all clash to decide who will join Uganda in the semifinals. Wit...
Peseiro explains why win v  Bafana Bafana was most exciting game as Nigeria coach; eyes World Cup team
Published: March 14, 2024
Jose Peseiro has admitted that the Super Eagles' semifinal clash with South Africa at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations was the most exciting game during his watch as the coach of the three-time African champions. William Troost-Ekong gave Nigeria the lead in the clash but a goal at the stroke of the normal regulat...