Nigeria National Teams

Former President of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, has revealed that he had a warm, respectful and personal relationship with the late Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi. Pinnick maintained that they shared a good bond and noted that he was the first person to arrive at Keshi’s house after the coach died in 2016. Also Read: Ajayi, Awoniyi …

Nigeria will end its 11-year partnership with Nike and return to Adidas, after agreeing an equipment deal worth $8.5 million a year which the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) says is the largest in African football. According to ESPN, former NFF president Ibrahim Gusau, who resigned along with the federation’s executive committee on Thursday, revealed the deal at a press conference …

President of the Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, Ibrahim Gusau has formally resigned from his position, ending his tenure as head of the country’s football governing body. Gusau confirmed his resignation at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, stating that the decision takes immediate effect. Mohammed Sanusi, secretary general of the NFF, also announced his resignation during the press conference. …

The Nigerian Falconets have arrived in Poland ahead of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. completesports.com information. The team will now intensify preparations for the big global event, focusing on final training sessions, tactical exercises and ensuring the players are in the best condition for the tournament. Before leaving Nigeria, the Falconets underwent an extensive training program in Abuja, …

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 …

Riluwan Idris won Team Nigeria’s third gold medal at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, claiming the men’s heavyweight weightlifting title with a massive lift of 208kg in Glasgow on Friday. Competing with a bodyweight of just 86kg, Idris scored 132.8 points to edge out England’s Matthew Harding, who lifted 199kg to score 131.0 points and take Silver. Nicodemus Moses of …

The Nigerian Super Eagles have maintained their 26th position in the latest Men’s World Rankings released on Monday. completesports.com information. However, Eric Chelle’s team dropped one place to fourth place in Africa after Egypt overtook them in the continental standings. The Super Eagles have not played since their 2-1 loss to former European champions Portugal in an international friendly in …

The Nigerian Flying Eagles will take on Ghana, Togo and Burkina Faso in Group B of the WAFU B Under-20 Championship, Completesports.com reports. The draw for the regional tournament, which serves as a qualifying competition for the 2027 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, was held on Wednesday at the West African Football Union (WAFU) Zone B headquarters in Abidjan, Ivory …

Chiamaka Nnadozie, has revealed the mentality guiding the Super Falcons as they prepare to defend their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title at this month’s tournament in Morocco. According to the Brighton goalkeeper, the current champions are fully focused on facing the defense of the title with determination, discipline and the mentality of facing each match as it comes. Super …