NIGERIA

Ola Aina has admitted that Moses Usor’s solo goal against Madagascar in the AFCON qualifiers that sealed a 2-1 win for the Super Eagles left him stunned, reports OwnGoalNigeria.com. Usor was introduced in the second half for his international debut for Nigeria, and the LASK winger justified coach Eric Chelle’s confidence by replacing him with Samuel Chukwueze with the score …

Al Ittihad striker George Ilenikhena says he is confident of scoring on his debut for Nigeria’s senior team in the AFCON 2027 qualifiers against Madagascar, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Born in Nigeria and raised in France, the 20-year-old opted to play for Nigeria rather than wait for France, and had a debut to remember when he equalized for Nigeria on the stroke …

The Nigerian Super Eagles began their AFCON qualifying campaign with a 2-1 comeback win over Madagascar at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Nigeria fell behind in the 16th minute when their offside trap was overcome leaving goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali with no chance. The Super Eagles made sure they made it to the break with debutant George Ilenikhena …

Madagascar coach Corentin Martins has explained why his team blew a one-goal lead by losing 1-2 to Nigeria’s senior team in their first match of the AFCON 2027 qualifiers, reports OwnGoalNigeria.com. Madagascar took an early lead but were stopped by the duo of George Ilenikhena and Moses Usor, who sealed the victory for Nigeria with goals in the 45th and …

The Nigerian Super Eagles began their AFCON qualifying campaign with a 2-1 comeback win over Madagascar at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Goals from debutants George Ilenikhena and Moses Usor helped them turn the score around in the 16th minute and claim a first victory, ahead of Tuesday’s match against Guinea-Bissau. We rate the players of the …

Super Eagles coach Éric Chelle praised his players for showing strong character in their 2-1 victory over Madagascar in the opening match of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign. Nigeria came from behind to defeat Barea at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Friday night. Madagascar surprised the home crowd in the 16th minute when Kari …

Nigeria senior national team head coach Eric Chelle explained how his team recovered from a 0-1 deficit to record a 2-1 victory over Madagascar in the opening match of the AFCON 2027 qualifiers, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Goals from debutants George Ilenikhena and Moses Usor helped Nigeria recover from a delay and claim their first victory ahead of Tuesday’s match against Guinea-Bissau. …

Nigeria and the United States have agreed to strengthen cooperation in the mining sector through a new framework aimed at attracting more American investment and unlocking greater value from Nigeria’s mineral resources. The agreement was unveiled in New York on Wednesday by Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, and United States Deputy Secretary of State, Christopher Landau. The signing …

Nigeria senior national team coach Eric Chelle has hinted that he will take disciplinary action against Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye ahead of their opening AFCON 2027 qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau respectively, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Okoye has yet to arrive at the team camp with less than 24 hours to go before tomorrow’s match against Madagascar in Uyo, leaving the coach …

Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has squandered the biggest chance he has to be the first choice for the senior Nigerian team, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. Okoye has missed two training sessions and will only train once with the team before tomorrow’s game after coach Eric Chelle granted him permission to spend two more days. He stayed on to model the …