Nigeria National Teams

The Nigeria Football Federation has mandated its Technical Committee to hold discussions with Super Falcons’ Head Coach, Randy Waldrum, with a view to extending the latter’s contract with the NFF. Waldrum steered the nine-time African champions to the Round of 16 at the FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in Australia and New Zealand, with the Super Falcons unbeaten in regulation …

Jose Peseiro has expressed his displeasure with the performance of the Super Eagles despite a 3-2 win against 10-man Mozambique in Portugal on Monday, Completesports.com reports. The Eagles came from a goal down to beat Mozambique thanks to goals from Terem Moffi, Frank Onyeka and Moses Simon. Mozambique played most part of the game with 10 men after one of …

Super Falcons of Nigeria have qualified for the 2024 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. In Tuesday’s second leg playoff, the Falcons beat Cape Verde 2-1 to progress 7-1 on aggregate. In the first leg played few days ago, the Falcons triumphed 5-0. After Cape Verde took an early lead, Esther Okoronkwo and Rasheedat Ajibade scored in …

Adebayo Adeleye says there is a cordial relationship among the goalkeepers in the Super Eagles. The 23-year-old was the among the three goalkeepers invited for Nigeria’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sao Tome and Principe. The Hapoel Jerusalem shot stopper was named among the substitutes in the game with the Super Eagles trouncing their opponent 6-0. Read Also:There …

The Nigeria Football Federation has described as ‘admirable’ the mental toughness displayed by midfielder Peace Efih in helping the Super Falcons to a five-goal spanking of the senior women national team of Cape Verde in Abuja on Thursday. Efih’s biological mother breathed her last 48 hours before the 2024 Women Africa Cup of Nations final round, first leg encounter, but …

Christy Ucheibe has expressed her delight at playing for the Super Falcons at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The Super Falcons reached the Round of 16 stage at the ongoing tournament where they lost 4-2 on penalties to the Three Lionesses of England. The Super Falcons came second in Group B with five points …

Bayer Leverkusen have hailed their striker, Victor Boniface, following his debut for Nigeria in the 6-0 win over Sao Tome and Principe in Super Eagles’ last Group A game of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series, Completesports.com reports. The Jose Peseiro-led team walloped Sao Tome and Principe 6-0 on Sunday, September 10 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo. …

Former Nigerian international, Mutiu Adepoju has commended the Super Eagles for their impressive performance against Sao Tome in Sunday’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. Recall that Victor Osimhen scored thrice as Nigeria dispatched Sao Tome and Principe 6-0 at the Goodswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. With the win, Nigeria sealed their spot as the winners of Group A in …

Former Nigerian international, Peter Rufai says he’s delighted that Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali has solved the country’s goalkeeping crisis after his impressive display at the just concluded 2023 Africa Cup of Nation. Recall that Nwabali’s remarkable performances played a pivotal role in Nigeria’s journey to the tournament final, earning accolades from former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Rufai, who hailed the …

Super Eagles trio William Troost-Ekong, Ola Aina and Ademola Lookman have been included in Best X1 for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The three players were recognised for their impressive performance for the three-time champions in Cote d’Ivoire. Troost-Ekong, who was named Player of the Tournament scored three goals for Nigeria in the competition. His fellow defender Aina was …