NIGERIA

KRC Genk’s Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare maintained his impressive start to the season with two goals in a thrilling 4-3 away win against Beerschot on Matchday 4 of the Belgian Pro League on Saturday. Arokodare, who has scored in three consecutive league games this season, increased his tally to four goals in four matches. Genk, who were on a two-match …

61-year-old Swede Jan Olof “Janne” Andersson has been appointed as the new head coach of the Nigerian national team by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. The coach will replace Finidi George, who left his post six weeks ago after a poor run of results in World Cup qualifying matches, where the team drew 1-1 with South Africa before …

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has abandoned plans to appoint one of the pair of Eric Chelle and Tom Saintfeit as the new head coach of the Nigerian senior national team, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. The technical committee met yesterday to discuss the urgent matter of a new coach for the Super Eagles with the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations games against …

Austine Eguavoen has ruled himself out as a possible candidate to become the next coach of the Nigerian national team, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. The Super Eagles have been without a substantial coach since the departure of Finidi George as coach six weeks ago following a poor showing in the World Cup qualifiers where the Super Eagles drew 1-1 against South Africa …

A source in the Sports Ministry says Minister Senator John Enoh is favourably disposed to the idea of ​​Samson Siasia taking over as the new coach of the Super Eagles after his ban expires, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Siasia’s ban for alleged match-fixing has expired and with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) yet to choose a replacement for Finidi George who left …

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 39 cases of mpox in the country this year. The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday declared mpox a global public health emergency following a surge in cases in Africa. The virus has hit the Democratic Republic of Congo, where 14,000 cases and 524 deaths have been reported this year. NCDC …

Getafe and Athletic Bilbao opened the LaLiga season in Spain with a 1-1 draw at the San Mamés stadium, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Bilbao took the lead in the 27th minute when Oihan Sancet fired a low shot from the edge of the area. The Bilbao side maintained their lead at half-time. Four minutes into the hour, relatively unknown Nigerian midfielder Uche …

The recent decision by Nigerian international trio Chidozie Awaziem, Alhassan Yusuf and William Troost-Ekong to leave Europe for teams in the United States and the Gulf region has not gone down well with a veteran Super Eagles player. Ekong, who was voted Most Valuable Player (MVP) at the last AFCON, is close to finalising a move to newly promoted Saudi …

Nottingham Forest completed their preparations for the start of the new English Premier League season with a 4-3 win over Greek side Olympiacos, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Coach Nuno Espirito Santo gave an idea of ​​what to expect from the team that will play its first game of the season on Saturday, leaving out three players from the squad that travelled to …

New Everton midfielder Tim Iroegbunam’s international future lies with the Nigeria senior team, not England, according to a source close to the 21-year-old, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Last season was supposed to be his breakthrough in the Premier League. After a successful loan spell at Championship side Queens Park Rangers, he had been tipped for a bigger role at Villa Park. That …