Nigeria National Teams

Chippa United goalkeeper Stanley Nwabili hopes to be included Nigeria’s squad to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The 27-year-old has caught the eye with his impressive displays for South African club Chippa United this season. The shot stopper has kept six clean sheets in 12 league appearances and conceded just 10 goals. Nwabili’s fine form has seen his stake …

Super Falcons midfielder Ngozi Okobi has lauded Desire Oparanozie following her decision to retire from professional football. Oparanozie announced her retirement from football on Wednesday. The 29-year-old made the announcement on her X (formerly known as Twitter) handle. “To my fans, family and friends, thank you for the support over the years. It’s time to take a bow, as I …

Nigeria’s D’Tigers began their Paris 2024 FIBA Men’s pre-qualifying Olympic qualifying tournaments off to a losing start after going down to Senegal on Monday. In the first game in Group A and also in the tournament played at Eko Convention Centre, Lagos, D’Tigers lost 93 – 87. D’Tigers took the first quarter 26 – 25 but lost the second quarter …

Former Nigerian international, Nduka Ugbade has advised Victor Boniface to learn from Victor Osimhen’s goal scoring exploit in the Super Eagles. Recall that Boniface made his senior national debut against Sao Tome where Nigeria triumphed 6-0 in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. However, it was the Napoli striker that grabbed the headline with his hattrick, to take his …

Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espírito Santo has revealed that Ola Aina played the AFCON 2023 final with injury. Nuno disclosed this while speaking in his pre-match pressed ahead of this weekend’s game with Aston Villa. Aina was one of the standout performer for the Super Eagles at the AFCON 2023. But it was a final to forget for Aina who …

Boavista defender, Bruno Onyemaechi is upbeat the Super Eagles can win a fourth Africa Cup of Nations title in Cote d’Ivoire next year, reports Completesports.com. The Super Eagles will head into the competition as one of the favourites. Jose Peseiro’s men will face hosts Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau in Group A. The Super Eagles last tasted …

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 …