Nigeria National Teams

Rangers forward, Cyriel Dessers will lead the Super Eagles attack in tonight’s international friendly against the Black Stars of Ghana. Dessers will be supported by Kelechi Iheanacho. Chippa United’s Stanley Nwabali, who had a good outing for Nigeria at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations will be in goal. Read Also:2024 Olympic Qualifiers: Banyana Bayana Must Be Focused Against Super …

Ghana’s Black Princesses came from a goal down to beat Nigeria’s Falconets 2-1 after extra-time, in the African Games 2023 football event on Thursday night. The defeat means the Falconets’ reign as African Games champions has ended. Loveth Edeh put the Falconets 1-0 ahead in the 23rd minute, slotting the ball home after the Ghanaian keeper spilled the ball. With …

Head Coach of Ghana’s U-20 women’s team, Black Princesses, Yussif Basigi, has labeled Nigeria’s Falconets players as a strong and technically good team. Basigi was speaking ahead of today’s (Thursday) final of the women’s football event of the African Games. The Falconets would be hoping to defend their African Games title as they face rivals Ghana. Christopher Danjuma-led team have …

Fulham winger, Alex Iwobi says it is important for Nigeria to beat perennial rivals Ghana in their upcoming friendly. The Super Eagles and the Black Stars will clash at the Grande Stade de Marrakech on Friday. The Black Stars stopped the Super Eagles from securing a place at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Friday’s encounter will be the …

Super Eagles interim head coach, Finidi George, has said the two friendly games against Ghana and Mali are crucial for the team. Finidi will take charge of the Super Eagles in the two friendly games which will hold in Marrakech, Morocco following the exit of Jose Peseiro. The Eagles will take on Ghana on 22 March and on 26 March …

Super Eagles defender, Jamilu Collins has revealed that the need to get back to full fitness was behind his decision to pull out of the team’s friendly games against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique. Recall that the Cardiff City defender was named in the 23-man squad by Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro before he pulled out of the game due to …

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 …