Nigeria National Teams

World football-governing body, FIFA has moved the 2024 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup final qualifying round, first leg match between Nigeria’s Falconets and Burundi from Bujumbura to Dar es Salaam in nearby Tanzania, as the world body has deemed the pitch in Bujumbura unfit to host the game. It has also been clarified that following the expansion of the FIFA …

Nigeria’s Super Eagles AFCON 2023 Group A opponent Guinea-Bissau has named their final 25-man squad. While other teams recently released their provisional squad, Guinea-Bissau’s head coach Baciro Candé, officially released his final roster for next year’s tournament. Cande selected three goalkeepers, eight defenders, seven midfielders, and seven attackers. Their journey at the AFCON 2023 will start with a clash against …

Benjamin Tanimu can’t hide his excitement after making his debut for the Super Eagles against the Black Stars of Ghana on Friday. Tanimu was named in the starting line-up in Nigeria’s 2-1 friendly win against Otto Addo’s men. The Ihefu SC defender paired Semi Ajayi and Chidozie Awaziem in central defence. Read Also:Friendly: We Were Unlucky Against Nigeria –Black Stars …

Former Premier League striker John Fashanu believes that ex-Nigeria stars Nwankwo Kanu and Jay-Jay Okocha should be considered for the Super Eagles’ vacant managerial position, insisting that the nation should stop looking to recruit managers from European countries such as Sweden and Germany. John Fashanu Speaking exclusively to luckyblock.com, Fashanu said: “There are some wonderful Nigerian players in the world …

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 …