NIGERIAN FOOTBALL

The draw for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers has officially concluded and CAF will hold the ceremony in Cairo on May 19. The 48 participating nations were divided into twelve groups of four teams each as the countries begin their journey towards qualifying for Africa’s biggest football tournament. The qualification format will allow the winners and runners-up of …

Nigeria MNT Under-20 head coach Abdu Maikaba has called up a 35-man squad, without Ebenezer Harcourt, for the upcoming WAFU B Under-20 Championship in July. The team announcement marks Maikaba’s first major assignment since taking charge of the Flying Eagles, with preparations expected to begin immediately in Abuja. Abdu Maikaba, coach of the Nigerian under-20 team. Photo | Premium Times …

Celtic won the league title on the final day of the season after defeating Heart of Midlothian 3-1 in a dramatic match. Before the match, Celtic needed a win to secure the title, while Hearts only needed a draw to become champions. Hearts looked set to frustrate Celtic after taking the lead in the 43rd minute when Lawrence Shankland headed …

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is less than 30 days away. Forty-eight countries will compete in the biggest sporting event on the planet, but Nigeria will not be among them. For many Nigerians, the World Cup has slowly become a distant memory. The Super Eagles last played on football’s biggest stage in 2018. 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group stage …

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle says he remains fully committed to the team and is determined to return Nigeria to its glory days on the continent. Chelle stated that he has not lost his hunger and desire to succeed with the team despite the enormous pressure that comes with directing the Super Eagles. Super Eagles. The Malian said his …

Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the FIFA World Cup simply means the team was not good enough to play in the tournament, according to former Super Eagles striker Obinna Nsofor. Speaking on the debate over the quality of the current Super Eagles squad, Nsofor insisted that qualification remains the ultimate test of a team’s level. “If you didn’t qualify for …

Nigeria’s inability to host the African Cup of Nations since 2000 is “sad” and “a great shame”, according to former Super Eagles winger Obinna Nsofor. Speaking on the country’s deteriorating stadium standards and inability to meet CAF requirements, Nsofor said Nigeria must urgently address its infrastructure issues. “The fact is that it has been a long time since Nigeria, as …

Despite recent discussions about a possible expansion of representation by clubs from Africa’s top-ranked football nations, CAF will not be making any changes to the format of the Champions League and Confederation Cup for next season. CAF had reportedly been reviewing a proposal that could have significantly reformed its inter-club competitions by allowing the continent’s 12 top-ranked football associations to …

NFF General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi has revealed that there will be a significantly revamped Super Eagles team for the upcoming Unity Cup. Sanusi confirmed that the team will primarily feature players from the domestic league, along with eligible players born in the diaspora. He also noted that established veteran stars, including Victor Osimhen, will not be part of the squad …

Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has stated that the country’s goalkeeping challenge is not a lack of quality but deeper structural issues within the team’s defensive setup. Oliseh emphasized that even top-level goalkeepers cannot perform optimally without a solid defense. “A goalkeeper is only as good as the defense,” Oliseh said. “If you have a very poor defense, whether …