NIGERIAN FOOTBALL

Iheanacho, Ndidi Begin Life in the Championship – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Following last season’s relegation from the Premier League, the Foxes began life in the championship with …

Turkish Super Lig giants, Fenerbahce are working on a new contract for Super Eagles defender Bright Osayi-Samuel. Having solidified his role as the team’s reliable right back, Osayi-Samuel has garnered attention from notable Premier League clubs, including Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur.   In a strategic move to prevent the potential loss of the player to rival clubs, Fenerbahce are …

Ndidi played in advance roles for Leicester last season He scored 5 goals and assisted 4 during the League campaign Ndidi has primarily played as Super Eagles holding Midfielder       Super Eagles Midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has expressed the willingness to play in any position assigned by head coach Finidi George.     “wherever he puts me, I’ll be …

Nathan Tella believes he has a lot to offer the Super Eagles in terms of attack if he gets the chance and hopes to be a consistent part of the national team. Tella got his maiden call up to Nigeria’s squad, for this month’s FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers following his impressive run of form for German Bundesliga leaders Bayer …

Fenerbahçe Enters Contract Talks with Osayi-Samuel – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Osayi-Samuel has been a subject of interests from Clubs in England Fenerbahce finished second behind Galatasaray in the Super Lig The defender has one year left on his contract     Turkish Super Lig side Fenerbahce have opened talks with Nigerian defender Bright …

The Super Eagles started their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in a disappointing manner, recording a 1-1 with Lesotho at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium. Underwhelming Performance: Despite holding the 40th position in the world rankings, Nigeria struggled to secure a victory against the 153rd-ranked Lesotho. The lackluster performance left the home team with a single point in front of a …

Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman was named Man of the Match as the Super Eagles triumphed over Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions, advancing to the 2023 African Cup of Nations quarterfinals. Lookman scored twice in the match, securing a win for the Super Eagles in their intense clash with rivals in Bouake on Saturday. He opened the scoring in the 32nd minute, capitalizing …

Manu Garba is one of Nigeria’s most decorated youth coaches He assembled the Eaglets three weeks before the qualifiers The Eaglets finished third in the U-17 AFCON Zonal Qualifiers   Golden Eaglets Coach Manu Garba expressed pride in his team’s performance at the WAFU B U17 Championship held in Ghana.   “I can say this tournament is one of my …

Midfielder Kingsley Michael aims to get his career back on track following a move to Austrian division two side DSV Leoben. The Former Flying Eagles midfielder Kingsley Michael made a move to Austrian club DSV Leoben after years of frustration in Italy with Serie A side Bologna. The transfer was completed just before the end of the summer transfer window …

Golden Eaglets Ousted from U-17 AFCON – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Despite a hard-fought 3-2 victory against Ghana in the WAFU B U-17 Championship third-place match, the Eaglets’ dreams were dashed when the CAF clarified that only 12 finalists would participate in next year’s AFCON, rather than the anticipated 16 teams.     This …