NIGERIAN FOOTBALL

Former Super Eagles goalie Carl Ikeme has revealed the abrupt end of his professional career and is still pained by not being able to represent Nigeria in a major tournament. Ikeme, 40, was at the peak of his career back in 2017 when doctors diagnosed the goalkeeper with leukemia. On July 6, 2017, Wolverhampton Wanderers announced that Ikeme had been …

nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho has defended his move to the Turkish second division Bursaspor after rejecting an offer presented by the Scottish champions Celtic to keep him at the club for at least one more season. Kelechi Iheanacho, who won a league double with Celtic last season, has abandoned contract talks with the Scottish giants and completed a shock move …

Wolverhampton Wanderers were forced to cancel a training session after a disagreement over Super Eagles striker Tolu ArokodareHis involvement with the first team. Tolu Arokodare has found herself at the center of a new controversy in wolves after a dispute on the training ground led to a first-team session being cancelled. According to multiple reports in England, the incident occurred …

Nigeria, with head coach Justine Maduguhas retained the core of the team that lifted the continental title last year as the Super Falcons prepare to defend their crown in Morocco, but there is a problem. The nine times? No, now record 10-time African champions will chase an unprecedented 11th WAFCON title when the tournament begins July 26 to August 16. …

Super Falcons midfielder, Deborah Abiodun has sent a strong warning to Nigeria’s rivals in the African Women’s Cup of Nations, stating that lifting the continental trophy last year has only increased the team’s desire to win it again. He Washington Spirit Midfielderwho was part of the squad that captured Nigeria’s record-breaking 10th WAFCON titlestates that the defending champions are fully …

In a thrilling rescheduled match in Aba on Wednesday, Enyimba secured a 2-1 win against Bendel Insurance, breaking a 15-year home jinx. Goals from Joseph Atule and Chijioke Mbaoma marked Enyimba’s first victory over Insurance since 2008, propelling them to consecutive wins in the current NPFL season. The deadlock was broken in the 70th minute when Atule scored for the …

Former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has given the clearest indication that he will return to the country not as a player but as an administrator to help “improve” the game. Ekong, who ended his international career in 2025, has suggested he will consider competing for a spot in the NFF and has called on former players to get involved. …

The Nigerian administration in Nigeria needs more former players and educated minds, according to former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong. Ekong, 32, ended his international career after 10 years and 83 caps for Nigeria. He revealed that he has started taking relevant courses made available by the English FA for players in transit in their careers. The former Watford centre-half …

Former Super Eagles midfielder, sunday mba has scored the representation of Africa in the FIFA World Cup 2026 high, but also admits that it can be improved. Africa had nine automatic berths and earned an additional one in the playoffs, bringing the number to 10 countries (including a debut tournament for Cape Verde. With the exception of Tunisia, Africa witnessed …

In a dramatic turn that has had repercussions on the South African Premier Soccer League (PSL) Nigerian football circles and fans, Stanley Nwabali He has officially returned to Chippa United. He Super Eagles The goalkeeper, who left the Chilli Boys by mutual consent in February 2026, has rejoined the Port Elizabeth-based club, marking a return home after months of uncertainty, …