Nigeria National Teams

West Brom manager, Carlos Corberan has revealed Semi Ajayi is nursing an ankle injury. Ajayi missed the Baggies 2-0 victory against Queens Park Rangers on Tuesday night as a result of the injury. “It’s difficult to face a situation when you are having a lot of injuries,” Corberan was quoted by the club’s official website. “It’s true that we’ve had …

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, is making hay to hire a replacement for Jose Peseiro as Super Eagles Head Coach in April following the departure of the Portuguese at the expiration of his contract, Completesports.com can exclusively report. Over 20 coaches within and outside Nigeria have indicated their interest in the job since the NFF declared the post vacant and …

Young tactician Michael Nsien has stated that he is the right man to lead the Super Eagles, reports Completesports.com. The Nigerian-American is seeking to replace former handler Jose Peseiro. Peseiro left the post at the end of his contract last month. A number of coaches are vying for the position after it was declared vacant by the Nigeria Football Federation …

Former Nigerian international, Alloy Agu says the Super Eagles are solid enough to win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations slated for Ivory Coast. Nigeria, who are three-time AFCON champions, are pitted alongside host Ivory Coast, Guinea-Bissau and Equatorial Guinea in Group A. However, in a chat with Completesports.com, Agu stated that the Super Eagles are blessed with an array …

Nigeria’s Falconets thrashed Senegal 4-0 in their second Group B game in the football event of the African Games 2023 on Monday night. The win means the Falconets have progressed into the semi-finals. The Christopher Danjuma-led side have now won back-to-Jack group games. In their first group game of the competition the Nigerian U-20 women’s team beat Morocco 2-0. Loveth …

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is reportedly set to announce the reappointment of Otto Addo as Black Stars’ new head coach on Friday, March 15, 2024. According to footballghana.com, multiple reports in the local media suggest that the GFA has handed Addo a long-term contract. Chris Hughton was sacked due to the Black Stars’ poor performance at the AFCON 2023. …

Midfielder Esther Onyenezide, who impressed at last year’s FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup finals in Costa Rica as Nigeria reached the quarter-finals, has been drafted to take the place of 2023 FIFA World Cup star Halimatu Ayinde in Nigeria’s squad for the 2024 Women Olympic Football Tournament fixture against Ethiopia’s senior women national team. The delegation of home-based players and …

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has charged the Super Eagles to go for a fourth title at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Sanwo-olu, who received the AFCON trophy during its tour highlighted the city’s vibrant sports culture. The Lagos State number one citizen expressed confidence in the potential of the Super Eagles to emerge champions in Cote d’Ivoire. He …

Falconets head coach Chris Danjuma is in buoyant mood ahead of his side’s opening fixture against Morocco at the 13th African Games. Danjuma’s side will begin the defence of their title against the North Africans at the Cape Coast Stadium on Friday (today). The gaffer underlined the importance of his side making a good start in the competition. “Thank God …

Former Nigerian international, Victor Ikpeba has slammed Nigerians who have been criticizing the performance of former Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Recall that the Portuguese tactician took Nigeria to the final of the tournament, where the team lost 2-1 to Ivory Coast. Although Peseiro was criticised for his negative football in the final, …