Nigeria National Teams

Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro arrived Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on Tuesday night ahead of his team’s preparation for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Peseiro arrived Abu Dhabi in company of his assistants. A delegation of players and officials of the team flew out of Abuja on Tuesday afternoon. Captain Ahmed Musa, Kenneth Omeruo and Olorunleke Ojo …

The Super Eagles will be without Wilfred Ndidi for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe, Completesports.com reports. Ndidi has missed Leicester City’s last two games due to a muscle injury. Manager Enzo Maresca revealed ahead of Friday’s (today) Sky Bet Championship clash against Leeds United that the midfielder will only return to action after the upcoming …

Banyana Banyana of South Africa defender, Lebohang Ramalepe has described the team’s upcoming 2024 Olympic Games qualifier against Nigeria a “do or die” affair. The two rivals are battling for one of Africa’s two spots for the women’s football event. The two-legged qualifier is expected to be keenly contested with both teams desperate to feature at the Olympics. While the …

Three players have arrived the Super Falcons camp ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games qualifier against South Africa. According to information available on the Super Falcons official X handle, Captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeper Tochukwu Oluehi and Jumoke Alani are the early birds in camp. Alani is a replacement for Al Ittihad defender, Ashleigh Plumptre. Plumptre pulled out of the two-legged …

Former Super Eagles left-back Ifeanyi Udeze has said there is a possibility that Victor Osimhen May not be crowned 2023 CAF African Player of the Year. Osimhen finished eight in the 2023 Ballon d’Or award held in Paris, France, on Monday. The Napoli striker finished ahead of Mohamed Salah of Egypt, Cameroon’s Andre Onana and Morocco goalkeeper Yacine Bounou. It …

Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh has encouraged Tobi Amusan, Ese Brume and other Nigerian athletes at the 2023 World Athletics Championship to hold their bounce back after missing out on podium finishes in Budapest. The minister spoke with media men immediately after Tobi Amusan ran in the final of the women’s 100m hurdles event. The defending champion lost …

Former Super Eagles coach, Adeboye Onigbinde says he expects the Super Eagles to make Nigerians proud at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. He made this known on the backdrop of the the final 25-man list that was submitted by Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro on Friday. Recall that Nigeria have been grouped alongside, host, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea and …

Nigeria’s Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to illustrious Nigerian football sensation, Victor Osimhen for his exceptional achievement in securing 8th place in the prestigious Ballon d’Or awards. Victor Osimhen’s extraordinary talents and hard work have made him the pride of Nigeria and a source of inspiration to aspiring footballers across the nation. …

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has dismissed reports circulating on social media that it has launched new Super Eagles NIKE jerseys for AFCON 2023. The NFF made this known in a statement released on X. Unconfirmed reports circulating on different social media outlets claimed that the NFF has unveiled new jerseys to be worn by the Eagles in Côte d’Ivoire. …

Super Eagles will feature in the Cote d’Ivoire 2023 Africa Cup of Nations with the sole aim of winning Nigeria’s fourth African title, chairman of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Technical Committee, Alhaji Sharrif Inuwa Ahlan, has told Completesports.com. According to Alhaji Inuwa who is also the chairman of the Kano State Football Federation, the NFF is leaving no stone unturned …