National Football Teams

The Super Eagles showed great form, confidence and a commendable fighting spirit despite losing 1-2 to FIFA World Cup-bound Portugal in an explosive friendly match in Leiria on Wednesday night. Just before kick-off, National Sports Commission Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko and NFF Executive Committee Member Sharif Rabiu Inuwa presented a special framed jersey to midfielder Alexander Iwobi to commemorate his …

Nigeria’s Super Falcons continued their impressive preparations for the upcoming 2026 African Women’s Cup of Nations with a resounding 3-0 victory over the Senegal women’s national football team at the Remo Stars Stadium. Sports247 reports that the 10th African champions produced a dominant display to complete a successful double-header against Senegal at home, having also claimed a 2-1 victory in …

Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey described Nigeria’s 2-2 draw against Poland as a positive result despite the disappointment of conceding late goals in both halves. READ ALSO: Wilfred Ndidi says friendly with Poland gave Super Eagles chance to try new ideas After the friendly, the Fulham FC defender explained that the match provided valuable playing time for several members of …

Portugal’s FC Porto striker, Terem Moffi, has confessed that he and his Nigerian teammates will find next week’s international friendly against Portugal difficult, but quickly added that they will give their best. READ ALSO: Philip Shaibu praises Super Eagles and SSA Adeboye after Unity Cup and friendly with Poland Sports247 reports that the hitman on loan from France’s OGC Nice …

Nigeria’s senior women’s national team, the Super Falcons, have officially started camping in Ikenne, Ogun State, ahead of their international friendly matches against Senegal as preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) intensify. READ ALSO: Athletics experts discuss stunting of university sports in Nigeria, pointing out corruption, poor infrastructure Among the first to arrive at the camp …

Super Falcons head coach Justine Madugu has announced a 23-player squad for Nigeria’s upcoming international friendly matches against the Senegal women’s national football team as preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) intensify. Sports247 reports that the two-match friendly series will take place at the Remo Stars Sports Complex, with the first match scheduled for June 5 …

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has confirmed that several key players will not be available for Nigeria’s upcoming international friendlies against Poland and Portugal, including star forwards Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman. ALSO READ: Cricket Super League 2026: Middle Belt Tigers make noise with victory in rematch against Southern Sharks Speaking before the matches, Chelle revealed that Osimhen’s absence …

A titanic clash awaits African football as Nigeria and Cote d’Ivoire contest the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON 2023 final on Sunday. This heavyweight bout sees two bitter rivals collide with continental glory at stake. February 11th will witness a final for the ages at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium. When these foes last met in the group stage, Nigeria edged out the …

Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz coach Rudolph Speid speaks cautiously but optimistically ahead of his team’s clash with Nigeria’s Super Eagles in this year’s Unity Cup final at Charlton Athletic FC’s stadium, The Valley. READ ALSO: Unity Cup 2026: We know what we have to do, says Igoh Ogbu ahead of Eagles’ clash with Jamaica With both teams set to meet this …

Nigeria’s under-17 women’s national team, Flamingos, have received an invitation to play an international friendly in China during the month of July, which the hosts say will refresh memories of the Olympic Silver medal from the Eagles in Beijing 2008. Sports247 recalls that the Nigerian under-23 team led by Samson Siasia, with icons such as Chinedu Obasi, Apam Onyekachi, Ebenezer …