Nigeria National Teams

Skipper of Leone Stars of Sierra Leone, Kwame Quee, believes his side is good enough to beat Côte d’Ivoire in Saturday’s friendly. The Sierra Leone side, predominantly local stars, concluded its training at San Pedro field on Friday as they ready to tackle Cup of Nations hosts Côte d’Ivoire today (Saturday). The newly built 20,000-seater Laurent Pokou Stadium will host …

Maduka Okoye was in goal for Udinese who conceded a stoppage time goal to lose 2-1 at home to Inter Milan in the Serie A on Monday night. Inter had to come from behind to secure the win as they continue their push to land the league title. Lazar Samardzic had given Udinese the lead before second half goals from …

Banyana Banyana of South Africa striker Thembi Kgatlana believes the suitable conditions in Pretoria can help the side overturn their narrow loss to the Super Falcons of Nigeria. The African champions lost 1-0 to their longstanding rivals in Abuja last week Friday. Desiree Ellis’ side will need to score at least two goals without conceding to confirm their place in …

As the Super Falcons gear up for the crucial second leg of their 2024 Olympics qualifying match against South Africa’s Banyana Banyana, the Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has rallied behind the team, urging them to break the 16-year jinx that has kept Nigeria out of the Olympic Games women’s football event. Having missed out on …

Indications that Jose Peseiro will be on the bench when the Super Eagles tackle their Sao Tome counterparts in an Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom capital have emerged with confirmation that the Portuguese-born coach has submitted a squad list to the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Completesports.com reports. An official source at the Dankaro Football …

Kelechi Iheanacho will link up with his Super Eagles teammates on Tuesday, January 9 ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, according to president, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Ibrahim Gusau. Iheanacho is currently recovering from a muscle injury and is yet to link up with his international teammates at their Abu Dhabi training base ahead of the competition. The …

Nigeria’s Super Eagles will now take on Syli National of Guinea in a friendly game as part of preparations for the AFCON 2023. The game between the Eagles and Guinea is billed for Monday, 8 January, 2024. The Eagles were initially billed to play two friendly games with Burkina Faso and Cape Verde before it was called off. Guinea are …

The joint bid by Nigeria and neighbours Republic of Benin has loomed to the forefront in the race for hosting of the 36th edition of Africa Cup of Nations in 2027, with the Executive Committee of the Confederation of African Football to vote on the bids for both 2025 and 2027 in Cairo on Wednesday. The meeting will take place …

Samuel Chukwueze and Stanley Nwabili have arrived the Super Eagles camp in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The duo’s arrival increased the number of players in camp to 19. Six more players are now being expected in camp. Read Also: Rivers State Plans International Marathon To Mark 57th Anniversary The Super Eagles will hold their first training session tonight. Jose …

Former Nigeria international Sam Sodje has said there are reasons to be worried about Jose Peseiro’s 25-man Super Eagles squad for the AFCON 2023. Speaking on Brila FM, Sodje posited that Peseiro is taking an imbalance squad to this year’s tournament in Côte d’Ivoire. “We are going to the AFCON with an imbalance squad, we are taking too many strikers, …