NIGERIA

A technical staff of the Nigeria senior team says coach Eric Chelle has left Stanley Nwabali as his first-choice goalkeeper as he does not have a club at the moment, reports OwnGoalNigeria.com. Nwabali left Chippa United after the AFCON by mutual consent and has not been active since the shock decision. That is why he was not chosen in the …

Looking ahead to the 2026/27 football season, several clubs across Europe have already strengthened their squads with new signings, while others continue to explore the market for reinforcements. Nigerian players have also been caught up in the transfer frenzy, with several of them securing moves to new clubs. Perhaps the most notable transfer involving a Nigerian so far is that …

Nigeria senior national team coach, Eric Chelle, has given his approval to the invitation of a new left back for the Nigerian senior team, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. As we reported, the coach has identified three areas in which the team needs more options: at left back, in attacking midfield and also in attack, where a priority is to have …

Nigerian international defender Ola Aina has picked three players of Nigerian descent who he believes would have improved the team if they had agreed to play for the Nigerian senior team, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Aina, who played in England at youth level before moving to Nigeria, believes that some players would have lifted the team if they had followed a similar …

Zadok Yohanna will remain at Brighton & Hove Albion during the 2026/27 campaign, with the Premier League club ruling out the possibility of sending the youngster out on loan, reports completesports.com information. Reports had suggested Yohanna could leave on a temporary deal this summer, but Brighton are keen for the promising defender to continue his development at the club. The …

Nigeria senior national team head coach Eric Chelle has picked six players to be part of his plans for the team when they return to action in the AFCON qualifiers in September, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. The coach was busy with the Nigerian senior team earlier in the summer, starting with the Unity Cup, which they won by beating Zimbabwe 2-0, before …

Nigeria senior national team head coach Eric Chelle has picked three main areas where he wants more options in his team after the recent round of friendly matches, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. Nigeria began their run of matches in the summer with a successful defense of the Unity Cup title in London beating Zimbabwe 2-0 before a 3-0 victory over …

Super Eagles players are praising Abdullahi Bewene who made a big impression for the team in their recent friendly matches against Poland and Portugal respectively, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. After a late addition to the team following the retirement of Bright Osayi, Samuel was by far the only debutant to make full use of his opportunity with an impressive performance in both …

BOCHUM, GERMANY – DECEMBER 20: Francis Onyeka of VfL Bochum celebrates the second goal during the 2. Bundesliga match between VfL Bochum 1848 and Karlsruher SC at Vonovia Ruhrstadion on December 20, 2025 in Bochum, Germany. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images) Nigeria senior national team coach Eric Chelle has intensified his search for a new number 10 for the team, …

Former Nigeria senior national team coach Jose Peseiro has lost his bid to become one of the assistants to new Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Peseiro helped Mourinho at the club during his first spell and was among the names touted in the media to join him on a further tour against the Spanish giants. However, Mourinho has …