Nigeria National Teams

The Warriors of Zimbabwe started preparations for their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against the Super Eagles of Nigeria in Kigali on Friday (today). The Warriors boycotted training on Thursday demanding their dues from the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA). According to the Herald, ZIFA had to run around to ensure they deposited the money into the players’ accounts on Thursday …

Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro has revealed he won’t use a different formation for the team’s Round of 16 clash with the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon. The three-time African champions used a 3-4-3 formation in their last two games against hosts Cote d’Ivoire and Guinea-Bissau. The formation has been termed defensive by many especially after the Super Eagles scored …

Zimbabwe players boycotted training on Thursday over unpaid bonuses, appearance fees and allowances ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying fixture against the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The Warriors held Rwanda to a 0-0 draw in their first game on Wednesday. According to the Herald, head coach, Baltemar Brito was made to sit on the bus for about 45 …

Nigeria’s Super Eagles will begin preparation for their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sao Tome and Principe in Uyo on Wednesday. The Group A encounter is slated for the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Saturday, September 10. Head coach Jose Peseiro unveiled his 23-man squad for the game on Sunday. Read Also:Exclusive: Boniface, Orban Not A Threat To …

The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon arrived Abidjan on Thursday for their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 encounter against the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Rigobert Song’s side arrived Abidjan from Bouake where they played their last group against the Scorpions of Gambia. The Indomitable Lions played their first two group games at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium, Yamoussoukro. …

Cameroon’s captain, Vincent Aboubakar, has recovered from injury and is now available for selection ahead of Saturday’s AFCON 2023 round of 16 clash with Nigeria’s Super Eagles. Aboubakar, 32, did not feature for Cameroon throughout their group games due to an injury he picked during training just few days before the start of the tournament. According to Cameroon’s media outfit …

Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets lost 1-0 to Côte d’Ivoire in the semi-finals of the WAFU B U-17 tournament in Ghana on Saturday. With the defeat, the Eaglets will not be at the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations and also miss out on qualification to the World Cup. The hero for the Ivorians was Youbah Coulibaly as he got the only goal …

Ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations which kicks off at the start of next year, Brentford defensive midfielder, Frank Onyeka, has been assessing the Nigerian national team’s chances, hoping that the Super Eagles will claim the fourth African title in Cote d’Ivoire given their stars thriving in Europe. Speaking to LiveScore, Onyeka who has played 14 times for …

Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns stars Ronwen Williams, Grant Kekana and Teboho Mokoena have been nominated for the South African Premier Soccer League (PSL) awards. AFCON 2023 best goalkeeper Williams, was nominated in three categories while Kekana and Mokoena were each shortlisted in one category. Williams was shortlisted in Goalkeeper of the Season, Players’ Player of the Season and Player …

Bruno Onyemaechi has been declared fit to face Lesotho in Thursday’s (today) 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying fixture. The matchday one encounter is billed for the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. Onyemaechi was substituted in the second half of Boavista’s 3-1 home defeat to CD Feirense last weekend after picking up a knock. The left-back trained separately from his teammates …