Nigeria National Teams

Gift Orban will no play no part in Nigeria’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sao Tome and Principe due to injury. The KAA Gent of Belgium star sat out the team’s last training session at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Thursday night. Orban, Completesports.com learnt sustained an injury in the team’s previous training session on Friday. …

Nigeria’s vice-president Kashim Shettima will lead a powerful federal government’s delegation to Cote d’Ivoire for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final. According to a press release from the office of the vice-president, the country’s number one citizen, Bola Ahmed Tinubu directed Shettima to lead a presidential team to Abidjan for the highly anticipated encounter. It would be recalled that …

Former Kwara United coach, Samson Unuanel believes the Super Eagles’ international friendly game against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique will serve as a good for the team. The Super Eagles will face Saudi Arabia on Friday, 13 October, before clashing with Mozambique on Monday, 16 October. Both friendly games are part of preparations for the Eagles for next month’s 2026 FIFA …

Nigeria’s D’Tigress have qualified for the women’s basketball event of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Despite losing 100 – 46 to the USA in their second game at the Olympic qualifying tournament in Antwerp, Belgium, D’Tigress still picked one of the tickets for the games. Their qualification was sealed after Senegal’s 97-66 defeat to Belgium which takes them out of …

Former Olympic Eagles and Rangers International defender, Ndubuisi Ndah, has criticized goalkeeper trainers for the ongoing struggles in the Super Eagles’ goalkeeping department and recommends more effective talent scouting, Completesports.com reports. Ndah, currently the Head Coach of Nigeria National League side FC One Rocket, expressed his disappointment at the inability of the national team’s coaches to secure a strong number-one …

Nigeria’s Flamingos have advanced into the third round of the 2024 FIFA U-17 women’s World Cup qualifiers after thrashing Central African Republic 6-0, in the second leg on Friday at the MKO Abiola stadium, Abuja. The result means the Flamingos got through 12-0 on aggregate, after the first leg also ended 6-0. Harmony Chidi bagged a hat-trick while Ramota Kareem …

MTN Nigeria, the official and exclusive communications partner to the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), has commended the Super Eagles on their stunning triumph over South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in the semi-final showdown of the ongoing AFCON tournament. In a display of sheer skill and grit, the Super Eagles showcased their unwavering determination at the Stade de la Paix Stadium in …

Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze says the team is keen to make history by winning the title at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Jose Peseiro’s side earned a place in the final of the competition following a 4-2 penalty shootout win against South Africa. The three-time champions will face hosts Cote d’Ivoire in the final on Sunday. Read Also:MTN …

Asisat Oshoala is a major doubt for Nigeria’s Super Falcons’ 2024 WAFCON playoff first leg qualifier against Cape Verde through injury. In a post on their X handle Barcelona women’s team revealed that Oshoala has hamstring on her right leg. This will be a huge blow for the Super Falcons coaching crew as they prepares for the first leg of …