NIGERIA

Newly signed Lazio midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru says Nigeria’s Super Eagles will make it to the 2026 World Cup despite being winless in their first four qualifying games. Own goal Nigeria.com reports. The Super Eagles are currently fifth in their group, four points behind leaders Rwanda, after drawing 1-1 with South Africa and losing 1-2 to Benin Republic in the last …

Victor Osimhen’s future at Italian Serie A club Napoli remains unclear as the striker returns to the club for the start of pre-season training at the Castel Voltruno. Own goal Nigeria.com reports. He was one of the first players to arrive at the team’s training camp, where coach Antonio Conte will evaluate the players at his disposal, following his appointment …

A player who was present when former Nigeria senior national team coach Ol Iseh had an altercation with the duo of Mikel Obi and Vincent Enyeama on Sunday has given his own version of the incident. Own goal Nigeria.com reports. Former Nigeria senior national team coach has said former team captain John Obi Mikel needs help after labelling him the …

The future of 22-year-old striker Emmanuel Ekong is not certain at Italian Serie A club Empoli as he is interested in a permanent return to Sweden, where he began his career. Own goal Nigeria.com understands. Ekong was on loan at Croatian side NK Istra and scored three goals and provided three assists. It was his second loan spell after a …

Nigeria’s first-team striker Victor Osimhen’s rant against former team coach Finidi George has dominated headlines in discussions about Nigerian football. Own goal Nigeria.com reports. Osimhen responded to criticism from the coach over reports that the latter questioned his commitment to the team following his absence through injury in the World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin Republic respectively. He …

As the search for a new coach for Nigeria’s senior national team continues, former team manager Jose Peseiro has been linked with a surprise return to the role he left in February. Own goal Nigeria.comreports. Peseiro left the team when his contract as coach expired, despite having led the team to their best result in the African Cup of Nations …

Recently retired Ipswich Town striker Sone Aluko has taken on the role of first-team coach at the club, it has been announced. The 35-year-old, who has been capped seven times by Nigeria in the top flight, has scored twice. He hung up his boots at the end of last season, having scored four goals in 62 games for the Blues …

As Nigeria’s senior national team players prepare to work with a new coach when the team regroups for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in September, a former player of the team has issued a warning to whoever gets the nod as the team’s new coach. Nigeria will appoint a new coach before the matches following the departure of Finidi …

The battle for who will be the next African Player of the Year has been narrowed down to two players for Nigerian international midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, Own goal Nigeria.com reports. Victor Osimhen is the current holder of the award, but he did not have the kind of season that helped him secure the award, due to injuries and fitness problems …

The Honourable Minister for Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has stated that the Ministry is putting the final touches on the preparation plans of Team Nigeria for the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris 2024, together with the Nigerian Olympic Committee and other relevant federations. In a statement, Senator Enoh highlighted the tremendous efforts being made to ensure that Team …