Super Eagles rated and slated : Osayi-Samuel, Iwobi top two performers; Osimhen, Bassey underperform 
Published: March 28, 2023
It was a mixed result for the Super Eagles in the two-legged tie against Djurtus of Guinea-Bissau in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, losing the first leg in Abuja and winning the return fixture in Guinea-Bissau. ​ The performance over the two legs was far from impressive but some players made a case fo...
'Osayi-Samuel replaced Aina' - Peseiro reacts to Uzoho's ineligibility to face Sierra Leone
Published: March 28, 2023
Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro is facing a selection dilemma ahead of the national team's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match with Sierra Leone in June.    Omonia Nicosia goalkeeper Francis Uzoho's run of ten consecutive appearances for the Super Eagles will surely come to an end on matchday...
'Feels more pressure with Super Eagles than Napoli' - Peseiro defends Osimhen after poor display 
Published: March 28, 2023
Victor Osimhen arrived at the Nigeria camp last Tuesday with a reputation as one of the hottest strikers in Europe but his displays in both Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Guinea-Bissau irked the Super Eagles fans, media and even the neutral commentators.    The Super Eagles number 9 was a shadow of h...
Super Eagles player grades : Osayi-Samuel, Iwobi star; Osimhen disappoints again; Omeruo leader
Published: March 27, 2023
Nigeria returned to winning ways as they defeated Guinea-Bissau 1-0 at the Estádio 24 de Setembro courtesy of a goal from the penalty spot from Moses Simon.  ​ The Super Eagles now sit first in group A of the 2023 African Cup of Nations qualifiers with 9 points, and a win against Sierra Leone in June will sea...
2023 AFCONQ : Six takeaways from Super Eagles' 1-0 victory over Guinea-Bissau 
Published: March 27, 2023
The Super Eagles restored their pride on Monday evening after a damaging defeat to Guinea-Bissau in the first leg of their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.   Jose Peseiro's team had not won in four successive matches but halted that record with a 1-0 win at the Estádio 24 de Setembro, Bissau - same re...
2023 AFCONQ Guinea-Bissau 0 Nigeria 1 : Simon nets winner from the penalty spot 
Published: March 27, 2023
Three-time African champions Nigeria defeated hosts Guinea-Bissau 1-0 on Monday evening to restore their leadership at the summit of the Group A table in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign.    The Eagles had a very poor reverse fixture on Friday at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja as the D...
Confirmed starting XI : Former Chelsea and Arsenal stars start for Super Eagles; Moffi, Onyeka in 
Published: March 27, 2023
Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro has announced his starting lineup for the national team's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Guinea-Bissau at the Estádio Nacional 24 de Setembro.   Following last Friday's shock loss to the African wild dogs at the National Stadium in Abuja, the Portuguese...
U23 AFCONQ : Ex-Super Eagles star urges Olympic Eagles to speak and play as a team 
Published: March 27, 2023
Former Super Eagles defender Ifeanyi Udeze has tasked the Nigeria U-23 national team to have a sense of purpose and play as a team when they face Guinea in the reverse leg of the CAF U-23 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco on Tuesday.    The  Olympic Eagles were held to a drab goalless draw in the first leg of t...
Team news Guinea-Bissau : Balde trains fully pre-Nigeria, Pele still doubtful, Encada ineligible
Published: March 27, 2023
Guinea-Bissau have been handed a boost ahead of their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against the Super Eagles.    Troyes attacker Mama Baldé, who skipped the recovery training session on Saturday, trained fully with the rest of his teammates in their final workout at the Estádio Nacional 24 de S...
'We've come here to beat Guinea-Bissau' - Peseiro hopeful Eagles will overcome poor form 
Published: March 27, 2023
Jose Peseiro has insisted that the Super Eagles can get the job done when they trade tackles with Guinea-Bissau on matchday four of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.    After two straight wins in AFCON qualifying, the Super Eagles have put together a poor run of form which saw them lose four consecutiv...
Super Eagles Supporters Club : Dagana set to succeed Okumagba
Published: March 27, 2023
As the Super Eagles Supporters Club (SESC) prepare for their National Election scheduled for April 1st, 2023 in Abuja, it is now crystal clear that Dr (Barr) Johnson Amawoei Dagana will succeed Prince Vincent Okumagba as president.   Prince Vincent Okumagba, the current National President has served the most vib...
Peseiro emphasizes the need for Super Eagles stars to be more efficient in front of goal 
Published: March 26, 2023
Speaking at the pre-match press conference ahead of his side's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro emphasized the need for the Super Eagles players to be more clinical in front of goal.    Three-time African champions Nigeria are on a poor run of f...
'We have better players' - Omeruo makes interesting claim about current Super Eagles team
Published: March 26, 2023
Kenneth Omeruo was the Super Eagles player selected for media duties on the eve of Nigeria's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Guinea-Bissau, which is a strong hint that he will be involved in some capacity at the Estádio 24 de Setembro, Bissau on Monday, March 27.   The CD Leganes star i...
Four things Super Eagles must avoid against Guinea-Bissau on Monday
Published: March 26, 2023
The die is cast and the Super Eagles must revive their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying hopes by beating Guinea-Bissau on Monday in the reverse fixture of their qualifiers.    The hosts, ranked 118th on the world by FIFA, made history by beating 1-0 Nigeria for the first time on Friday at the Moshood Abiola ...
Lookman and five other Super Eagles players with a point to prove in return leg v Guinea-Bissau
Published: March 26, 2023
Nigerians were left frustrated as the Super Eagles lost to Guinea-Bissau on Friday evening at the Moshood Abiola stadium in Abuja.    There is no gain in saying that most of the players disappointed the fans and they would be looking to redeem themselves when they square up against the Djurtus on Monday at the ...