Nigeria National Teams

Bafana Bafana, from the chief coach of South Africa, Hugo Broos, announced his preliminary team for the next qualifiers of the FIFA 2026 World Cup with Lesotho and the Super Eagles of Nigeria, reports the South Africans. The Broos team will face Lesotho and the Super Eagles on September 5 and 9, respectively, in their attempt to make a first …

Nigeria’s former International Azubuike Egwuekwe has said he never imagined that the Super Eagles B team would suffer a humiliating defeat against Sudan. Super Eagles B crashed with the Africa (Chan) Nations Championship this year, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, after a shocking 4-0 defeat against Sudan in his second game of Group D on Tuesday. Eric Chelle’s team entered the …

Francis Uzoho all things being equal will be in goal when the Super Eagles take on Sao Tome and Principe in their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Sunday. The 24-year-old missed the Super Eagles 3-2 victory against the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone in June due to suspension. Adebayo Adeleye was in goal in the encounter played at …

The Super Eagles B began its campaign in the 2024 African Nations Championship with a 1-0 loss to the Senegal reigning champions at the Amman stadium, Zanzíbar, on Tuesday night. Eric Chelle’s team worked at all times, but failed to have a significant impact on the group D meeting played at 15,000 capacity. In this piece, Completsports.com’s Adeboye Amosu Highlights …

Senegal midfielder, Hadj Malick, says they have the quality of defeating Nigeria super eagles, reports Completsports.com. The defenders will face the Eric Chelle team in their opening accessory in the 2024 African Nations Championship. Malick declared that they are willing to meet the expectations of their fans. Read also: Chan 2024: ‘We are not under pressure’ – Senegal coach declares …

The D’Atigress forward Amy Okonkwo was appointed more valuable player, MVP, of the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket, reports Completsports.com. Okonkwo played a fundamental role in the fifth consecutive victory of Nigeria’s title in the competition. D’Tigress defeated Mali 78-64 in the final at the Palais des Sports in Treichville, Abidjan, Cote d’IVorire on Sunday night. The 28 -year -old registered …

On a night that will echo the anal of African basketball, Nigeria’s Tigress roared her fifth consecutive title of FIBA Afrobasket, defeating Mali 78-64 in the Palais des Sports Treichville in Abidjan, Côte D’Avoire. The victory not only extended its undefeated streak to 28 games, a streak that dates back to its last loss in 2015, but also solidified its …

The first lady Oluremi Tinubu also expressed pride in the team’s achievements and her undefeated streak of a decade in the competition, stating: “We all wait for its arrival, with the trophy again.” D’Tigress surpassed the archirival Senegal 75–68 in a very disputed match called “The Final Before the Final”, ensuring a place in the championship game for the fifth …

The six-time champions, Nigeria’s Tigress, have advanced to the semifinals of the 2025 Women’s Afrobasket Tournament by defeating Cameroon 83-47 and keep their campaign to defense the title alive in the Ivory Cote reports, Fiba.basketball. The victory extends its undefeated streak in Africa to 27, which dates back to 2015, while bringing them closer to a fifth consecutive record. Only …

President of the National Sports Commission, NSC, Shehu Dikko applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his reward for Super Falcons. The Super Falcons won a tenth title that extended record in the Cup of Nations of Women’s Africa 2024 after a 3-2 victory over the lionesses of Morocco Atlas. In recognition of this remarkable achievement, President Tinubu announced a package …