Peseiro reveals why Bendel Insurance young star Nwachukwu was called up for AFCONQ 
Published: June 13, 2023
Speaking to reporters in Lagos, manager Jose Peseiro has explained why he decided to hand a call-up to Bendel Insurance young star Divine Nwachukwu for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Sierra Leone.    The former Golden Eaglets star is one of four home-based players in contention to m...
Peseiro explains why Orban, Boniface were not named in Super Eagles AFCONQ squad
Published: June 12, 2023
Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro has revealed exactly why Belgian-based duo Gift Orban and Victor Boniface were omitted from the Super Eagles squad list for the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sierra Leone.    The Ebony Shoe nominees directly participated in 56 goals (42 goals, 14 assists) bet...
Super Eagles camp update: Zaidu, Ahmed Musa link up with squad ahead of AFCONQ 
Published: June 12, 2023
According to the Nigeria Football Federation, only two of the invited players summoned for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Sierra Leone have not reported for international duty, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.    Today, Monday, two more players linked up with the squad in the country's...
Super Eagles camp update: Iwobi, Aribo, 17 others report for international duty pre-Sierra Leone 
Published: June 12, 2023
Everton star Alex Iwobi and Southampton midfielder Joe Aribo are among nineteen players who have reported for international duty in Nigeria's commercial capital, Lagos ahead of the national team's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Sierra Leone.   Twelve other European-based players ...
2023 AFCONQ: The centre-back conundrum facing Peseiro ahead of Sierra Leone clash
Published: June 11, 2023
The Super of Eagles will kickstart their preparation for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone tomorrow. Head coach, Jose Peseiro's side need at least a draw to secure their place in the African showpiece next year but they can't afford to take things for ...
Peseiro watches three Super Eagles invitees ahead of AFCON qualifier v Sierra Leone 
Published: June 11, 2023
Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro was in attendance at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Onikan, Lagos on Friday as Rivers United and Bendel Insurance faced off in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) playoffs, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   The Portuguese football tactician was at the venue of the match to...
'Hopefully I'll earn that special call-up' - Man Utd-reared winger wants to play for Super Eagles
Published: June 11, 2023
Manchester United academy product Tosin Kehinde has said that he is targeting a call-up to the Super Eagles following his move to Hungarian champions Ferencvaros.    Born in Lagos twenty four years ago, Kehinde is eligible to play for Nigeria as well as England where he grew up, but has pledged his internation...
2023 AFCONQ: Adebayo Adeleye has to prove himself in the absence of suspended Uzoho 
Published: June 10, 2023
Hapoel Jerusalem goalkeeper, Adebayo Adeleye has been recalled to the Super Eagles team ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers game against Sierra Leone. Adeleye got his first call-up to the national team in June last year when Nigeria faced Ecuador in a friendly game and has been named four more times...
Manu Garba names eight players he groomed who have been called up for AFCONQ v Sierra Leone 
Published: June 10, 2023
2013 Fifa U17 World Cup-winning coach, Manu Garba has pointed out that he worked in the past with eight players named in the Super Eagles 23-man squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Sierra Leone.    Garba namechecked Divine Nwachukwu, Adebayo Adeleye, Olorunleke Ojo, Wilfred Ndidi...
'Has great prospects' - Manu Garba reveals Super Eagles invitee Nwachukwu is a star of the future 
Published: June 10, 2023
Respected Nigerian football tactician Manu Garba is delighted over the invitation of Bendel Insurance young sensation Divine Nwachukwu to the senior national team and has tipped the versatile midfielder for a bright future.    The 20-year-old is one of four home-based players picked by manager Jose Peseiro in ...
Super Eagles invitee Nwachukwu on target but Bendel Insurance's 21-match unbeaten run ends 
Published: June 10, 2023
Divine Nwachukwu celebrated his first-ever call-up to the senior national team by getting on the scoresheet as Bendel Insurance were beaten 2-1 by Rivers United in the NPFL Championship playoffs on Friday, June 9.   Nwachukwu has earned a promotion to the Super Eagles, less than four years after he featured at t...
Opinion: Why Super Eagles coach Peseiro dropped Moffi from AFCONQ squad
Published: June 09, 2023
Super Eagles coach José Peseiro has released his 23-man list for the match day five tie against the Leone stars of Sierra Leone in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. A significant omission from the squad was OGC Nice striker Terem Moffi whose exclusion has divided fans opinions. Nottingham Forest str...
Eight things to note on Super Eagles 23-man roster for AFCONQ v Sierra Leone
Published: June 09, 2023
The Nigeria Football Federation have announced the Super Eagles squad list for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Sierra Leone on Sunday, June 18.   Three goalkeepers, eight defenders, five midfielders and seven attackers have been summoned  by manager Jose Peseiro.   Allnigeriasoccer.co...
Nigeria squad announcement: Arsenal, Man City, Spurs youth products called up for AFCONQ
Published: June 09, 2023
Arsenal youth product, Alex Iwobi, Manchester City academy graduate Kelechi Iheanacho and former Tottenham Hotspur youth teammer, William Troost Ekong have been invited by Coach José Peseiro for the Super Eagles of Nigeria 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Leone stars of Sierra Leone.   As published...
Brentford, Leicester stars named in Super Eagles expanded squad for 2023 AFCONQ
Published: June 09, 2023
Frank Onyeka is in line to add to his international caps later this month when the Super Eagles face Sierra Leone in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex in Liberia.   The Bees informed via their official website on Thursday that Onyeka has been called up for th...