Three players of Nigerian descent unused subs as Arsenal suffer damaging defeat to Southampton
Published: April 16, 2022
Irish-Nigerian defender Mazeed Ogungbo and midfielder Miguel Azeez were both non-playing substitutes in the Gunners' 1-0 away defeat to Southampton at the Saint Mary's  on Saturday. Hale End Academy product Nathan Tella was the third youngster of Nigerian descent that monitored proceedings from the bench against h...
Golden Eaglets and Flying Eagles opponents revealed for zonal qualifiers for U17 and U20 AFCON
Published: April 16, 2022
The draw for the 2022 WAFU Zone B U17 Cup of Nations was made in Republic of Niger on Friday, April 15, 2022. Nigeria will be taking part in the tourney and have been drawn in the same group as Ghana in Group A and face Togo in their other group game, while Ivory Coast, Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger make up Group B. ...
Confirmed : Super Eagles to face Ecuador in a friendly in United States on June 2, 2022
Published: April 15, 2022
The Nigeria Football Federation confirmed on Friday that the Super Eagles will play Ecuador in an international friendly in New Jersey, United States of America on Thursday, June 2, 2022. Ecuador will be using the friendly as part of their preparations for the 2022 World Cup, where they will be facing African champi...
Europa League TOTW: Aribo partners RB Leipzig star with 48 goal contributions in CM
Published: April 15, 2022
Football statistics website Whoscored.com has unveiled its Team of the Week following the conclusion of the UEFA Europa League quarterfinal, second leg fixtures. Three Nigeria internationals were in action in the Europa League on Thursday namely Glasgow Rangers trio Joe Aribo, Calvin Bassey and Leon Balogun. Onl...
'You'd put your money on Aribo' - Rangers legend on Super Eagles star not passing to Kent 51st min
Published: April 15, 2022
Scottish Premiership champions Rangers have set up a meeting with RB Leipzig in the semifinals of the UEFA Europa League after a 3-2 success on aggregate against Sporting Braga at Ibrox Stadium on Thursday night. The Light Blues were 2-0 up at the break courtesy of James Tavernier's brace, the Portuguese side side ...
Feyenoord's Super Eagles striker nominated for two UEFA prizes after brace vs Slavia Prague
Published: April 15, 2022
Cyril Dessers was the star performer for Dutch Eredivisie outfit Feyenoord as they reached their first European semifinal since the 2001-2002 season after a 3-1 win over Slavia Prague at Eden Arena on Thursday. The one-cap Nigeria international scored twice either side of Traore strike, before Sinisterra's 78th minute...
Rangers 3 Braga 1 : Impressive Aribo with two assists; Bassey stars; Balogun subbed in
Published: April 14, 2022
Rangers were given a scare but are through to the last four of the UEFA Europa League after a 3-2 aggregate win over Portuguese setup Sporting Braga on Thursday night at Ibrox Stadium. Manager Giovanni Van Bronckhorst handed starts to Calvin Bassey and Joe Aribo, while Leon Balogun hopped off the bench in second hal...
Tijani Babangida reveals one clause that must be added to contract of Super Eagles foreign coach
Published: April 14, 2022
Former Nigeria and Ajax Amsterdam star Tijani Babangida has stressed that a clause must be included in the contract of the incoming Super Eagles coach, stipulating that the foreigner must live in Nigeria. Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick has made it clear that there is no going back in hiring a f...
Super Eagles' vacant coaching job : NFF battling Morocco for ex-Manchester United defender
Published: April 14, 2022
The Nigeria Football Federation are reportedly battling their Moroccan counterparts over the services of former Manchester United defender Laurent Blanc. Get Football News France says former PSG, France and Bordeaux manager Blanc has interest from African national teams Morocco and Nigeria over their coaching positi...
Pinnick insists playing Ghana in Abuja did not affect the play of the Super Eagles stars
Published: April 13, 2022
Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick has insisted that playing the crucial 2022 World Cup playoff against Ghana at the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja did not affect the play of the Super Eagles. Though fans filled up the stadium, the eleven starters for the Super Eagles were playing a competiti...
Eight names outside of the NFF Board that could make an impact if they contest for NFF Presidency
Published: April 13, 2022
For Nigerian football to move forward, the usual suspects must give way for people with passion and particularly those who understand the business of sports administration in Nigeria and with sound knowledge of the country's corporate terrain if we must make an appreciable impact in the post Amaju Pinnick era. Footbal...
Rangers coach confirms Super Eagles left-back is available for selection against Sporting Braga
Published: April 13, 2022
Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst was on media duties on Wednesday morning before his side's Europa League quarterfinal, second leg clash at Ibrox Stadium. For the first time since August 29, 2021, Calvin Bassey was omitted from a matchday squad for a Scottish Premiership game as Rangers thrashed St Mirren 4-...
Nigeria to play World Cup-bound Mexico in May friendly in the United States
Published: April 13, 2022
The Nigeria and Mexico Football Federations have confirmed that their national teams will face off in a friendly on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at the AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas. The friendly between the Concacaf and Caf powerhouses are among four games lined up by the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) and Soccer U...
'Let me confess' - Pinnick reveals the one time he influenced the selection of Super Eagles players
Published: April 12, 2022
Nigeria Football Federation supremo Amaju Pinnick has confessed that he had influenced the selection of Super Eagles players only once in the past and was eventually proved right. There were rumours in the aftermath of Nigeria's failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup that those upstairs at the Nigerian Federatio...
'Two years he'll be good as Messi' - FCK dazzler Amoo earns best possible praise from Pinnick
Published: April 12, 2022
Amaju Pinnick has discussed the legacy he's leaving behind as President of the Nigeria Football Federation. The Delta State football administrator has made it clear he is not seeking re-election for a third term in the aftermath of Nigeria's failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup, on the advice of his family. ...