NIGERIAN FOOTBALL

KRC Genk’s Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare maintained his impressive start to the season with two goals in a thrilling 4-3 away win against Beerschot on Matchday 4 of the Belgian Pro League on Saturday. Arokodare, who has scored in three consecutive league games this season, increased his tally to four goals in four matches. Genk, who were on a two-match …

Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi remains optimistic about Nigeria’s chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite the team’s struggles in the qualifying rounds. The Super Eagles are yet to record a win, with three draws and a loss to Benin Republic, leaving them in a precarious position. The team currently sit fifth in their group, with just …

Turkish Super Lig club Trabzonspor have renewed their interest in Southampton’s Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu. The Turkish side had initially pulled out of negotiations after Southampton rejected multiple offers for the Nigerian. Onuachu, who spent last season on loan at Trabzonspor, made a significant impact during his time at the club, scoring 17 goals and providing four assists in …

Wilfred Ndidi is ready for a fresh start at Leicester City with a new shirt number. The Nigerian international midfielder has worn the number 25 shirt since joining the Foxes from Racing Genk in 2017. But he will now wear the number 6 shirt, recently vacated by Jonny Evans. The move comes shortly after the 27-year-old signed a new three-year …

Nigerian striker Chrisantus Uche made a memorable LaLiga debut for Getafe this evening, scoring a crucial goal in a thrilling 1-1 draw against Athletic Bilbao at the San Mamés stadium in Bilbao. Uche, who joined Getafe this summer, was handed his first start by manager José Bordalás and made an instant impact. Getafe CF players line up for a photograph …

Less than a month before the start of the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, the Super Eagles find themselves in a worrying situation, still without a coach. The countdown is just 25 days away, and yet the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) appears stuck in the same cycle of administrative inertia that has plagued it for years. This recurring …

VfB Stuttgart are reportedly in advanced negotiations to sign Ajax striker Chuba Akpom as the German club have rekindled their interest in the Nigerian-born forward. Akpom, who joined Ajax in August 2023, arrived with high expectations following his pivotal role in Middlesbrough’s Championship play-off run during the 2022/2023 season. However, some Ajax fans have questioned whether he really deserves to …

Cyriel Dessers found the back of the net for the second game in a row as Rangers recorded a 2-1 win over Motherwell on Saturday. Having scored his goal in Rangers’ UEFA Champions League qualifier against Dynamo kyiv, Dessers opened the scoring in the 15th minute at Ibrox, latching on to a pass from Mohammed Diomande. However, Rangers’ Roben Propper …

West Bromwich Albion started their English Championship campaign in style, securing a 3-1 win against Queens Park Rangers on Saturday, thanks to a brilliant hat-trick from Josh Maja. Maja, the standout player of the match, began his scoring streak in the 26th minute, equalising after Lucas Andersen had given QPR an early lead. The striker continued his fine form in …

AC Milan winger Samuel Chukwueze has confirmed he has no regrets about joining the Italian giants, despite receiving a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia last summer. The winger joined Milan from Spanish club Villarreal last July after a five-year spell in La Liga. Chukwueze, 25, revealed that his agent had offered him a significant financial deal with a Saudi Arabian …