NIGERIA

Nigeria senior national team coach Eric Chelle has picked ten players to form part of his under-23 team in the squad that will play Russia in a friendly match on October 6, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. Nigeria will participate in the AFCON 2027 qualifiers by opening their campaign at home against Madagascar on the 25th, before traveling to meet Guinea-Bissau …

Rising Bayern Munich left back Richard Ajayi will not be part of the Nigeria U23 squad for the upcoming camp ahead of the start of preparations for the Olympic Games in Los Angeles, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Nigeria has missed two consecutive editions of the Olympic football event and wants to stop the losing streak, hence the decision to appoint the coach …

Newly invited Nigerian international striker George Ilenikhena made another statement in the Saudi Premier League for Al Ittihad in their 3-1 win over Al Faisaly, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. The 20-year-old, who joined the Saudi side in January from Ligue 1 side Monaco, has been one of the league’s best strikers this season with four goals in six league games. In all …

Former Nigeria international winger Tijanni Babangida has praised Moses Simon’s longevity in the Nigeria senior team as he approaches his 100th appearance for the team, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. The Paris FC winger currently has 99 international caps and if he plays in either of the two upcoming AFCON qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau respectively, he will join a select group of …

Saudi Arabia’s Al Qadsiah’s new winger Suleiman Sani has received a provisional invitation to be part of the Nigeria senior national team for the upcoming AFCON qualifying matches later this month, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Chelle contacted the 20-year-old, who is also on the roster drawn up by coach Eric Chelle for the U23 team, and informed him of his inclusion on …

Femi Azeez, who recently joined English Premier League side Brighton from Championship side Millwall, is in a race to be fit for the AFCON qualifiers later this month, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Azeez, who is on the list of players called up by Nigeria senior national team coach Eric Chelle for the matches against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau respectively, is suffering from a …

Nigerian Under-23 winger Christian Nwachukwu says he hopes to spring a big surprise when Azerbaijan’s Sabah take on Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League tomorrow, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Nwachukwu will return to England for the first time since his summer transfer from English Championship side Sheffield United, where he failed to make the step up to the main team. He …

Saudi Arabia’s Al Ittihad striker George Ilenikhena confirmed our scoop on his invitation to the Nigerian senior team with his latest social media post. The 20-year-old, who was born in Nigeria but grew up in France, decided to pledge international allegiance to Nigeria, after speaking with coach Eric Chelle. He has been in excellent form for Al Ittihad since the …

Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) Technical Director Austine Eguavoen has been appointed interim coach of the Nigeria women’s senior team, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. The team was left without a coach following the decision of the former Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) board to sack coach Justin Madugu after failing to qualify for the world cup for the first time in the …

George Ilenikhena has been called up to the Nigerian senior team for the first time after a spectacular start to the season in Saudi Arabia, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. The 19-year-old scored a brace last weekend to give them a 2-1 victory over Al Nassr, taking his goals this season to five goals in six games in all competitions. As …