NIGERIAN FOOTBALL

Frank Onyaka played his first 90 minutes of the season when Brentford assured a dramatic victory of the EFL Cup over Aston Villa, progressing after a 4-2 victory in penalties. The game ended 1-1 after normal time. Harvey Elliott had given Aston Villa leadership in the first half arrest time, but Aaron Hickey responded 12 minutes after the restart with …

The former Super Eagles defender, Eric Ejiofor, has Nigeria of a qualification place in the FIFA World Cup next year. Speaking in the Brila FM ‘No Holds Bard with IFEANYI Udeze’ breakfast program, Ejiofor described the possibilities of the Nigeria World Cup as desperate. “How do we want to qualify for the World Cup? Where is the opportunity? We don’t …

Kelechi Iheanacho enjoyed a beginning of sleep in his Celtic career while in the detention time to give the Scottish champions a 2-1 victory over Kilmarnock in Rugby Park on Sunday. Nigeria’s international, who joined Brendan Rodgers this summer, left the bank in the 70th minute and proved to be the winner of the game with practically the last kick …

The Nigerian striker, Kelechi Iheanacho, came out of the bank to score a dramatic winner for Celtic in his Scottish shock of the Premier League against Kilmarnock. The first half was relatively quiet, with both sides locked in a dead point without goals. Japanese striker Daizen Maeda broke the point in the 57th minute, but Kilmarnock replied late through David …

Super Eagles midfielder, Frank Onyaka, spoke with Brila.net about the beginning of the new campaign with Brentford. The midfielder argued to work under Keith Andrews, as well as other club issues, including players’ outings. “It’s good because when I was in Germany, he was in Brentford, but returning and talking to him was great. It was good that we had …

Paul Onuachu has a new teammate in Trabzonsor in the International of Cameroon Andre Onana. The Turkish club has completed onana firm in a loan of the entire season until the end of the campaign. Trabzonspor will pay the full salary of the goalkeeper of £ 6 million and will also give you a signature bonus. Paul Unuachu during the …

Ola Aina has been discarded until December after suffering an injury in the hamstrings. The defender was forced in the 10th minute during the Nigeria World Cup qualifier against South Africa, with the poor state of the free state stadium that is believed to contribute the other way around. The injuries have been a recurring challenge for AINA, who has …

The former Super Eagles striker, Yakubu Aiyegbeni, has expressed concerns about the lack of creativity in the configuration of Nigeria’s midfield. Aiyegbeni argued that the current national team is overloaded with defensive midfielders, leaving the strikers hungry for quality service. He pointed out that even past strikers would be difficult to prosper in current circumstances. Yakubu Aiyegbeni during the World …

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has received strong criticism after publishing its official party report on the 1-1 draw of Super Eagles against South Africa In a FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifier on Tuesday, September 9 at Free state stadium in Bloemfontein. While the report provided a detailed breakdown of the party, a specific passage addressed to the striker Cyriel …

Super Eagles chief coach Eric Chelle, admitted his disappointment after Nigeria settled a 1-1 draw from South Africa in his classification match of the FIFA 2026 World Cup, on Tuesday, in Bloemfontein. Bafana Bafana hit first in the 25th minute when Nigeria’s captain, William Troost-Ekong, unadverted the ball converted into his own network, giving the hosts the advantage. Nigeria returned …