National Football Teams

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 …

The coach of the Nigerian national team, Eric Chelle, has presented the 25-player squad for the Super Eagles Upcoming international friendly matches against Poland and Portugal in June 2026. The Malian tactician has selected a mix of established internationals and emerging talents as Nigeria continues its preparations for future international competitions and qualification campaigns. Also Read: Olayinka Olajide Leads Nigerian …

Nigeria Women’s Under-17 Team Head Coach, Nigeria Women’s National Under-17 Football Team, Akeem Busari, has expressed confidence in the team’s progress ahead of their FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers against Guinea. Speaking about the preparation for the crucial matches, Busari revealed that the team has shown strong signs of improvement during training. Also Read: AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: Christian Obodo …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially approved Nigeria’s bid to host the 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly and the prestigious CAF Awards, marking another important step for the country on the continental football stage. The announcement was made during the Africa Forward Summit being held in Nairobi, Kenya, following a high-level meeting between the Nigerian leader and Patrice Motsepe, president …

Nigeria head coach, José Peseiro has commended the efforts of the South African team despite beating them to qualify to the finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023. The Super Eagles won 4-2 on penalties after an entertaining 120 minutes of football ended 1-1 at the Stade de la Paix. According to José Peseiro, his players deserved to be in the …

Spain’s Atlético Madrid winger Ademola Lookman will make a symbolic and emotional return to the place of his roots at England’s Charlton Athletic FC next month, Sports247 reports. READ ALSO: NFF pleased with another opportunity to see the Super Eagles compete – Gusau This follows confirmation that the Nigerian Super Eagles will take part in this year’s Unity Cup at …

FIFA has officially approved Arthur Okonkwo’s international switch, making the Wrexham FC Goalkeeper eligible to represent the Nigeria national football team at senior level. The 24-year-old goalkeeper, born in Camden to Nigerian parents, had previously represented England youth football teams at various levels, including under-18s, during his time at Arsenal FC. Read also: Masai Ujiri welcomes the opportunity to work …

Former Super Eagles defender Sam Sodje has criticized the handling of the ongoing conflict between the Confederation of African Football, Morocco and Senegal, warning that the situation is damaging the image of African football. READ ALSO: ‘This is incompetence!’ Okpara rejects NFF praise, criticizes vote of confidence after World Cup failures The controversy, which has attracted widespread attention, continues to …

Former Super Eagles defender Sam Sodje has called for a complete rethink of the structure of Nigerian football, insisting the current approach has failed to achieve significant results. READ ALSO: Dream come true: ‘A proud moment for my family’: Otele delighted with Eagles call-up as he contemplates the impact While acknowledging that the Super Eagles showed flashes of promise during …