Nigeria National Teams

Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh has encouraged Tobi Amusan, Ese Brume and other Nigerian athletes at the 2023 World Athletics Championship to hold their bounce back after missing out on podium finishes in Budapest. The minister spoke with media men immediately after Tobi Amusan ran in the final of the women’s 100m hurdles event. The defending champion lost …

Former Super Eagles coach, Adeboye Onigbinde says he expects the Super Eagles to make Nigerians proud at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. He made this known on the backdrop of the the final 25-man list that was submitted by Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro on Friday. Recall that Nigeria have been grouped alongside, host, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea and …

Nigeria’s Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to illustrious Nigerian football sensation, Victor Osimhen for his exceptional achievement in securing 8th place in the prestigious Ballon d’Or awards. Victor Osimhen’s extraordinary talents and hard work have made him the pride of Nigeria and a source of inspiration to aspiring footballers across the nation. …

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has dismissed reports circulating on social media that it has launched new Super Eagles NIKE jerseys for AFCON 2023. The NFF made this known in a statement released on X. Unconfirmed reports circulating on different social media outlets claimed that the NFF has unveiled new jerseys to be worn by the Eagles in Côte d’Ivoire. …

Super Eagles will feature in the Cote d’Ivoire 2023 Africa Cup of Nations with the sole aim of winning Nigeria’s fourth African title, chairman of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Technical Committee, Alhaji Sharrif Inuwa Ahlan, has told Completesports.com. According to Alhaji Inuwa who is also the chairman of the Kano State Football Federation, the NFF is leaving no stone unturned …

Former Nigerian international, Emmanuel Amuneke has revealed that joining Barcelona was a dream come true for him. Recall that Amuneke joined the Catalans in 1996 to become the first Nigerian to don the Blaugrana jersey. He spent four years with Barca, scoring once in 19 La Liga matches and he won the Copa del Rey with the club. However, in …

The Eagles of Mali defeated Nigeria’s Super Eagles 2-0 in a friendly game in Marrakech, Morocco on Tuesday night. Goals in each halves by El Bilal Toure and Kamory Doumbia sealed the win for Mali. The last time Mali defeated the Super Eagles was on 5th September 1975 also in a friendly which ended 4-1. Prior to Tuesday’s game, the …

Nigeria forward, Victor Boniface returned to full training at Bundesliga club, Bayer Leverkusen on Monday, Completesports.com reports. Boniface was forced to miss around three months of action due to an adductor injury. The 23-year-old sustained the injury during Nigeria’s preparation for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The forward missed the competition as a result of the setback. Read Also;Ex-Man …

Super Falcons head coach Randy Waldrum has extended invitations to captain Rasheedat Ajibade, US-based Africa queen Asisat Oshoala and high-riding goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie among a group of 22 players for the two-legged Paris Olympics final qualifying fixture against South Africa next month. Regulars like Ashleigh Plumptre, Toni Payne, Michelle Alozie, Ifeoma Onumonu and Uchenna Kanu were also included in the …

Tobi Amusan says she is firmly focused on winning a second consecutive women’s 100m hurdles title at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Amusan started the defence of her title on a positive note winning Heat 5 on Tuesday night. The 26-year-old won the race with a time of 12. 48s. Amusan’s time was the third fastest of …