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Season Review:Super Eagles Players Who Earned 5-Star Honors – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Before the season began, different Nigerian players moved from one club to another while some remained.       One of the big deals was Victor Boniface, who left Union Saint-Gilloise for Bayer Leverkusen, which would see him make history with …

Bruno Onyemaechi has been declared fit to face Lesotho in Thursday’s (today) 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying fixture. The matchday one encounter is billed for the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. Onyemaechi was substituted in the second half of Boavista’s 3-1 home defeat to CD Feirense last weekend after picking up a knock. The left-back trained separately from his teammates …

The Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro has invited 23 players for the clash against Sao Tome and Principe in the final match of the 2023 AFCON qualifiers slated for Uyo. The list include vice captain William Ekong, defender Tyronne Ebuehi and Semi Ajayi, midfielders Wilfred Ndidi and Frank Onyeka. Moses Simon, Victor Osimhen and Taiwo Awoniyi, and Victor Boniface are …

England head coach Sarina Wiegman says his side will find a way to beat the Super Falcons of Nigeria in their 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup last-16 encounter. The nine-time African champions will battle England for a place in the quarter-finals at the Lang Park, Brisbane on Monday. The Super Falcons have surpassed expectations at the competition qualifying from a …

The Federal Government has set January 2025 as the official date for the 22nd edition of the National Sports Festival, tagged “Gateway Games, Ogun 2024”.  In a communique released after the first National Council on Sports meeting at the Old Government Lodge, Abakaliki Road, Enugu State, the Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Enoh, praised Ogun State Government for its …

How Soldiers Embarrassed Me, Cut My Hair – Uche Nwofor – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Recounting the incident, Uche described how the soldiers arrived, parked their vehicle and instructed them to come out of the shop they were in, ordered them to sit on the ground while they began forcibly cutting their hair.   …

Every Team in the AFCON is Dangerous — Moses Simon – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Nigeria qualified for the round 16 after beating Guinea Bissau 1-0 on Monday, to finish second in Group A with 7 points, behind Equatorial Guinea. …

Napoli Owner Aurelio De Laurentiis warns Osimhen – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Osimhen has less than two years left on his contract and yet to reach agreement with the club over a new deal.   The 24-year-old has been tipped …

Nigeria’s team to the ongoing Amputee Football Cup of Nations (AAFCON 2024) in Egypt, the Special Eagles have turned their focus on a semi-final clash with Morocco. This comes after the Nigerian squad spanked Liberia 2-1 in a tough quarter-final battle on Thursday, while Morocco dumped the host nation, Egypt 4-2. It, therefore, promises to be a titanic battle for …

Lesotho’s head coach, Leslie Notsi acknowledges the Super Eagles as one of Africa’s premier teams ahead of their clash at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. On Thursday, the Likuena will face the formidable Super Eagles in their first match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Thursday.   Speaking ahead of the match, Notsi concedes his side …