What is Super Eagles' FIFA world ranking? Updated position for three-time African champions
Published: June 23, 2022
Football governing body, Fifa, on Thursday, June 23, 2022 published its latest ranking of National Teams.   Three-time African champions Nigeria have dropped to 31st in the latest ranking released this morning, down one spot from the ranking announced at the end of March.   After the 2022 World Cup playof...
Opinion : Why Everton boss needs to emulate Peseiro's adjustment with Iwobi
Published: June 22, 2022
The Super Eagles are undergoing a transitional process from the managerial reign of Gernot Rohr to Austin Eguavoen and now to Jose Peseiro.   However, a lot of positives have been shown from the Portuguese manager's short tenure which has spanned four games.   One of the positives has been the vast im...
Three important things Super Eagles star needs to consider amid links with Arsenal, Spurs
Published: June 22, 2022
Nigerian hitman Victor Osimhen has been linked with moves to Arsenal, and Tottenham Hotspur amongst other clubs.   The Napoli striker is currently one of the hottest properties in world football due to his performance last season and the consistent improvement in his game since he burst onto the scene a few year...
Have Nigeria missed a golden opportunity in failing to qualify for the World Cup?
Published: June 22, 2022
Nigeria supporters were devastated when the national side drew with Ghana and failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. This was a hammer blow to José Peseiro’s side, with many of his charges currently in their prime. With a wealth of talent at the Super Eagles’ disposal, this certainly feels like a misse...
Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro congratulates Golden Eaglets, Flamingoes
Published: June 22, 2022
Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro has congratulated the Golden Eaglets and Nigeria women's national under-17 football team, Flamingoes following their qualification for major tournaments.   On Tuesday, June 21, five-time world champions, Nigeria booked their ticket to next year's U17 Africa Cup of Nation...
Olise, Eze, Tella or Chukwuemeka: Who should be Super Eagles' immediate target?
Published: June 22, 2022
Not all national team players are born and raised in the country they represent. Others are eligible to play for national teams based on descent and other citizenship methods.   Nigeria is one of the biggest international teams in the world and there are a high number of players out there who were not born and b...
Nigeria 3 CIV 1: Two tactical decisions from Ugbade that helped Golden Eaglets qualify for final
Published: June 22, 2022
In the WAFU U-17 Zone B Championship at Cape Coast Stadium, Ghana, Nigeria's Golden Eaglets defeated Cote d'Ivoire 3-1 on Tuesday to reach the final and qualify for the 2023 CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations to be held in Algeria.   The Ivorians took the lead in the second minute of play when Miracle Ogwor ...
Nigeria U17 player ratings : Michael a star in the making; Olaleke, Mbata outstanding; Lawal technical
Published: June 21, 2022
On Tuesday evening, Nigeria played against Cote d'Ivoire in a high octane 2022 WAFU U-17 Zone B Tournament semifinal match which ended in a 3-1 win for the Golden Eaglets at the Cape-Coast Stadium.   In a highly entertaining game, Emmanuel Micheal scored a brace before Abdullahi scored the third goal for Ndu...
U17 WAFU B : Five observations from Golden Eaglets 3-1 win over Ivory Coast
Published: June 21, 2022
The Golden Eaglets on Tuesday advanced to the final of the WAFU U-17 Championship at Cape Coast stadium with a 3-1 win over the Baby Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire.   All Nigeria Soccer here presents the five things noted from the match.   Physical Ivorians   The Golden Eaglets were initially in the ...
U17 WAFU B Nigeria 3 CIV 1 : Free-kick specialist Michael grabs brace as Golden Eaglets qualify for AFCON
Published: June 21, 2022
Nigeria's Golden Eaglets on Tuesday defeated Cote d’Ivoire 3-1  in the first semifinals of the WAFU U-17 Zone B Championship at the Cape Coast stadium, Ghana to reach the final and thereby qualifying for the CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Algeria in 2023.   The Ivorians went ahead within the second min...
Former Super Eagles manager Oliseh appointed new coach of German club
Published: June 21, 2022
Former Nigeria manager and captain Sunday Oliseh is back in the coaching business, four years after his acrimonious departure from Dutch club Fortuna Sittard.   According to RevierSport via reputable German daily newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung,  Oliseh will be the new coach at the German Regionalliga West side...
Ex-Nigeria U20 international departs Middlesbrough without playing a single game in second spell
Published: June 21, 2022
Former Nigeria U20 international Sammy Ameobi has reportedly ended his association with Championship outfit Middlesbrough.   According to Teesside Live, Ameobi has left Middlesbrough, a year after he returned for a second spell with the club.   In his second stint at Boro, the Newcastle United Academy pro...
'A game is not won until final whistle' - 2013 U17 World Cup winning-coach sends message to Eaglets
Published: June 21, 2022
2013 U17 World Cup-winning coach Manu Garba has sent a message to the Golden Eaglets ahead of their semifinal showdown against the Junior Elephants of Ivory Coast at the ongoing WAFU B U17 Championship in Cape Coast, Ghana.   Five-time world champions Nigeria, tipped as the favourites for the title after their i...
Would Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur be willing to pay N44.1b for Super Eagles striker?
Published: June 20, 2022
After the season Victor Osimhen had in the Serie A in which he won the U23 Player of the Year award, it is little surprise that the likes of Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur have been credited with an interest in signing the Nigeria international.   However, with a 100 million euros fee being reportedly requested b...
Rangers star namechecks two top young talents in Super Eagles, reacts to AFCON 2021 snub
Published: June 20, 2022
Rangers left-back Calvin Bassey has noted that the Super Eagles current squad is filled with young exciting players and made special reference to two 2015 FIFA U17 World Cup winning attack-minded players Victor Osimhen and Samuel Chukwueze.    Bassey, who was playing in the Premier League 2 for Leicester City d...