Super Eagles to hold final training session at  Estadio Jose Alvalade 1930 hours 
Published: November 16, 2022
The Super Eagles are scheduled to train for the final time on Wednesday evening before their international friendly against Portugal.    On the eve of the meeting with the 2016 European champions, manager Jose Peseiro will put the players through their paces at the Estádio José Alvalade, venue of tomorrow...
Portugal sweating over the fitness of Porto star ahead of friendly against Nigeria 
Published: November 16, 2022
Portugal head coach Fernando Santos is sweating over the fitness of Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa before their friendly against three-time African champions Nigeria.    Costa missed the last two training sessions held by the Portugal national team, on Monday and Tuesday, due to muscular problems and it remains ...
Super Eagles update : Full camp as Villarreal star Chukwueze finally reports for duty 
Published: November 15, 2022
Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro now has the full complement of twenty three players invited for the upcoming friendly against Portugal.    Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze could drop down the pecking order of wingers for the match against the World Cup-bound European nation following his late arrival to the te...
'I never heard from Rohr' - Chelsea product explains decision to choose Canada over Nigeria 
Published: November 15, 2022
World Cup-bound striker with the Canada national team, Ike Ugbo has explained the rationale behind his decision to commit his international future to Canada over Nigeria.    The Chelsea academy product flirted with the Nigerian Federation in 2017 whilst playing international football for England's Young Li...
Ex-West Brom defender explains Super Eagles players state of mind ahead 2022 World Cup
Published: November 15, 2022
Former West Brom defender Ifeanyi Udeze understands the disappointment of Nigerian fans ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup which begins in five days time but has spared a thought for the national team players following Nigeria's failure to qualify for the tournament.    Speaking on Brila FM, Udeze, who played...
Peseiro says he wants best possible result against Portugal, defends Ronaldo
Published: November 15, 2022
Nigeria manager Jose Pesiero spoke to the media in his homeland Portugal ahead of Thursday evening's international friendly.   The match, scheduled for Estádio José Alvalade, may shed some light on Portugal coach Fernando Santos' starting lineup against Ghana in their World Cup opener as the Black Star...
2022 World Cup : Squad numbers of seven players who chose other countries over Nigeria
Published: November 15, 2022
Football's world governing body, Fifa has confirmed the squad numbers and list of players set to represent their respective countries at the 2022 World Cup.    Seven players who chose other nations over Nigeria will travel to the tournament in Qatar, which begins on Sunday, November 20, with Qatar taking o...
Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven interested in 2019 Flying Eagles invitee
Published: November 15, 2022
Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven are reportedly monitoring the contract situation of 2019 Flying Eagles invitee Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, with a summer move being mooted. Fisayo has been one of the standout performers for Sheffield Wednesday this season, scoring crucial goals and setting up his teammates.   According ...
Snapped : Ronaldo all smiles as he trains with Portugal ahead of Nigeria friendly 
Published: November 15, 2022
Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo is in contention to take to the pitch when Portugal face three-time African champions in a glamour friendly at the Estádio José Alvalade on Thursday evening.    According to the training images shared by the official Twitter account of the Seleção, the five-time ...
Super Eagles hold first training session pre-Portugal, three players still being expected
Published: November 14, 2022
Manager Jose Pesiero observed at close quarters on Monday evening majority of the players invited for the upcoming friendly against Portugal - the national team's first workout ahead of Thursday's game.    Israeli-based goalkeeper Adeleye Adebayo, Leicester City holding midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, Nantes...
5 most popular Nigerian players at World Cup including crowd pleaser and two-time EPL winner 
Published: November 14, 2022
These are players who played for Nigeria at the FIFA World Cup between 1994 and 2018 that fans in Nigeria and all over the world would naturally love for their performances at the tournaments and what they have been doing after retirement.     1.  Austin Okocha   So good they named him twice. Austin &#...
Osayi-Samuel lands in Portugal ahead of possible Nigeria debut, 16 players now in camp 
Published: November 14, 2022
Fenerbahce wingback Bright Osayi-Samuel has landed in Portugal to link up with the Super Eagles ahead of Thursday's friendly against Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal.    More than six years after the former Blackpool man expressed his desire to play for the Nigeria national teams, he is now in contention to...
Arsenal and Tottenham products, Ajax star, 8 others report for Super Eagles duty 
Published: November 14, 2022
Eleven players invited for the friendly against Portugal have reported for international duty in Portugal.    Ajax Amsterdam central defender Calvin Bassey has seemingly put to bed rumours about his potential withdrawal from the Nigeria squad by showing up in camp.    Bassey was substituted at halftim...
Ranking Nigeria's top five World Cup goals
Published: November 14, 2022
Nigeria will not participating at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar but we will be looking back at the memories of Nigeria's participation in previous editions.    Today we rank the top five goals scored by the Super Eagles in those World Cup outings.    1. Oliseh's Belter vs Spain (France '9...
Roster adjustment : Nigeria call in replacements for Osimhen, Ndah ahead of Portugal clash 
Published: November 14, 2022
The Nigeria Football Federation have made two adjustments to the Super Eagles roster ahead of their upcoming friendly against Portugal at the Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon.    Boavista loanee Chidozie Awaziem has been handed a late call-up as a replacement for Orlando Pirates star Olisa Ndah, who has with...