National Football Teams

Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has stressed the importance of ensuring a winning start to Nigeria’s Olympic qualification campaign as the African champions prepare to face Comoros in the first leg at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne. READ ALSO: Ajibade and Echegini score as PSG beat Fleury 3-1 in the French league | Sports247 Nigeria In the pre-match press …

FC Robo Queens owner Emmanuel Osahon has asked Super Falcons interim head coach Augustine Eguavoen for patience, insisting that the experienced tactician needs enough time to impose his ideas as Nigeria begins its qualification campaign for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Eguavoen’s first competitive assignment with the women’s national team comes on Friday, when the Super Falcons take on the …

Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho has reaffirmed his commitment to the Nigerian national team, insisting that his continued desire to represent the country is driven by his love and passion for football. Sports247 reports that Iheanacho spoke ahead of Nigeria’s international friendly against Russia, reflecting on his long association with the national team and his determination to continue answering the …

Nigerian FIFA referee John Tope Ojeleye will depart for Morocco today after being selected for the Confederation of African Football futsal tournament pre-course, marking another significant step in his growing career as an international referee. Ojeleye is one of only two Nigerian referees named among 30 officials from across Africa to the programme, with fellow Nigerian Bello Al Hassan Zuru …

FC Robo Queens owner Emmanuel Osahon has backed the Nigerian Football Federation’s decision to hand over temporary control of the club to Augustine Eguavoen. super falconsdescribing the appointment as an important decision that could bear fruit in Nigeria’s bid for a place at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Eguavoen, who also serves as NFF Technical Director, was named interim head …

Former Super Eagles left-back Juwon Oshaniwa described Nigeria’s 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau as the worst performance of the Eric Chelle era, insisting the scale of the collapse makes it impossible to blame any single player. READ ALSO: “Don’t blame Chelle for this”: Duke Udi blames Super Eagles players for Bissau collapse | Sports247 Nigeria The Super Eagles suffered a damaging …

Former international winger Mohammed Oladimeji Lawal criticized the Super Eagles for what he called their lack of creativity in Tuesday’s 3-0 loss to Guinea-Bissau in their second match of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Sports247 reports. READ ALSO: “Guinea-Bissau exposed what Madagascar couldn’t”: Peter Ijeh analyzes Super Eagles’ 3-0 collapse Lawal, who rose to prominence in the Golden …

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have arrived in Bissau and are set to conduct their final training session ahead of Tuesday’s crucial 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying clash against Guinea-Bissau. Sports247 reports that the Nigerian delegation traveled to Guinea-Bissau on Sunday following a 2-1 comeback win over Madagascar in their Group L opener at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo. The team …

The Super Eagles have been hit by a double injury worry ahead of their African Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying match against Guinea-Bissau on Tuesday. George Ilenikhena and Akor Adams missed training on Sunday, raising doubts over their availability for the match in Bissau. The two forwards featured in Nigeria’s 2-1 win over Madagascar last week but failed to finish …

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeyinka Anthony Adeboye, has urged the Super Eagles to build on their first victory over Madagascar by seeking another positive result against Guinea-Bissau in their second match of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign. Nigeria began the qualifiers with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Madagascar at …