NIGERIA

Argentina U-23 coach Javier Mascherano has praised Nigeria’s U-20 team for beating his team at the U-20 World Cup, Own goal Nigeria.com reports. Mascherano, who has been promoted to the under-23 squad, watched on as the Nigerian side eliminated his hosts from the tournament in the round of 16 with a 2-0 win. Looking ahead to the Paris Olympics, the …

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has stepped up plans to recruit a new coach for the Nigeria senior national team by interviewing three shortlisted candidates for the position. Own goal Nigeria.com understand. Nigeria are without a substantial coach following the departure of Finidi George after the disappointment of the last round of 2026 World Cup qualifying, where the team drew …

Malian military junta chief Colonel Assimi Goïta has contacted the team’s sacked coach Eric Chelle to return to his post, following reports that he will take over as coach of the senior Nigerian national team, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Chelle was sacked as Mali coach after the final match of the international break, where the team were beaten by Ghana at home …

After five years in the international wilderness, Nigeria’s Super Eagles will depart Nigeria for Nouakchott on Friday morning for their 2024 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against their Mauritanian counterparts, scheduled for Saturday. The match, which will be the first of a two-legged series, will be refereed by Egyptian officials. Hany Farouk El-Sayed Eleraky will be the referee, …

Mali’s senior players have threatened to quit the team if the football federation fails to bring back sacked coach Eric Chelle, who is the favourite to be appointed as Nigeria’s senior coach. Own goal Nigeria.com understands. Chelle was sacked as coach of the Malian side after the disappointment of the final round of World Cup qualifying, where they were beaten …

Manchester United assistant coach Steve McClaren says he is open to the idea of ​​leaving the English Premier League giants if he is given the job of managing Nigeria’s senior team. Own goal Nigeria.com reports. McCLaren is in the running for the job as Nigeria’s senior national team coach but faces stiff competition from the duo of Tom Saintfeit and …

The search for a new coach for the Nigeria senior national team appears to have come to an end as the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has finally settled on one of the three shortlisted coaches for the job. Own goal Nigeria.com understands. Sources in France say former Mali coach Eric Chelle will be appointed as the new coach of the …

Manchester United played their first pre-season match yesterday against Norwegian side Rosenborg as part of their preparation for the start of a new season. Own goal Nigeria.com reports. The English FA Cup holders fell 1-0 to a fitter and hungrier Rosenborg, who have already played 14 games against their opponents, who only resumed training last week. Manchester United manager Erik …

Nigerian striker Etiosa Ighodaro will join South African club Amazulu on loan for the 2024/25 season. According The times of iDiskiAmazulu have reached an agreement with Mamelodi Sundowns to sign the striker. Usuthu are keen to bolster their attacking department following the recent departures of Victor Letsoalo and Augustine Kwem. Ighodaro joined Mamelodi Sundowns from Abuja College in July 2021. …

Serie A side Napoli manager Antonio Conte has given an update on Victor Osimhen’s possible departure from the team before the close of the summer transfer window. Own goal Nigeria.com reports. Osimhen is free to leave the club before the end of the summer transfer window, but Napoli want a fee of around €100m for his transfer, and that has …