NIGERIA

Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare admitted the move to the Premier League was more difficult than he expected, reports completesports.com. The Nigerian international joined Wolves from Belgian Pro League side KRC Genk last summer. Arokodare admits difficult start Arokodare confessed that his first matches in England were a struggle. “The two leagues are comparable: physically demanding, intense and fast. But in …

Italian Serie A side Atalanta are closing in on a deal to sign Nigerian U20 winger Bidemi Amole from Nigerian academy Real Sapphire, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. Dubbed the new Lookman due to his similar playing style and similar role to senior international Ademola Lookman, who also played for the Italian team, the left winger who turned 18 in November …

Nigeria’s senior team needs a 1-0 win over Benin Republic next week to qualify for the world cup, if South Africa fail to beat Rwanda in the other group match, as OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. After yesterday’s 2-1 victory over Lesotho and with South Africa drawing 0-0 against Zimbabwe, the Nigerian senior team moved to within one point of second …

Benin Republic Cheetahs midfielder Jodel Dossou says they will do everything possible to get a positive result against Nigeria Super Eagles, reports completesports.com. Gernot Rohr’s team will face the Super Eagles on Tuesday in the matchday 10 of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Group C match will take place at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. The …

South Africa coach Hugo Broos admitted it will be difficult for his team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after the 0-0 draw against Zimbabwe, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. The Broos team were leaders of the group until a three-point deduction for fielding an ineligible player in March against Lesotho took Benin Republic to the top on goal difference. Yesterday Benin …

OwnGoalNigeria.com has revealed the reason why the Nigerian Super Eagles are yet to arrive in Nigeria after yesterday’s 2-1 win over Lesotho in Polokwane. The Super Eagles were expected to be in Nigeria in the early hours of today but at the time of writing have yet to arrive in Uyo ahead of Tuesday’s match against Benin Republic. Their visitors …

Nigeria’s senior team maintained their hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup with a nervy 2-1 away victory over Lesotho, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Nigeria took the lead in the match when William Troost-Ekong converted from the penalty spot to put Nigeria ahead in the second half following a handball incident. Substitute Jerome Akor scored on his debut to give Nigeria a …

Nigeria’s senior team maintained their hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup with a nervy 2-1 away victory over Lesotho, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Nigeria took the lead in the match when William Troost-Ekong converted from the penalty spot to put Nigeria ahead in the second half following a handball incident. Substitute Jerome Akor scored on his debut to give Nigeria a …

In a circular dated March 14, 2025 and signed by CAF Director of Tournaments and Events, Samson Adamu, the continental body detailed revised procedures to ensure fairness in determining the four best runners-up in all groups after Eritrea’s exit reduced the number of teams in one of the qualifying groups. CAF stated that, in the event of any withdrawal or …

Nigeria senior national team coach Eric Chelle will make five changes from the Super Eagles team that started the last match against South Africa in the World Cup qualifiers, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. Nigeria drew 1-1 against South Africa, further damaging their chances of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. Their hope now depends on results elsewhere going well in …