Super Eagles

The three-time African champions have been without a coach since the resignation of Finidi George after taking charge of just two World Cup qualifiers. Ahead of the appointment of a new coach, there has been speculation about the possibility of hiring a foreign coach, with names such as former France women’s national team coach Hervé Renard and Mali national team …

Super Eagles defender William Troost-Ekong is set to complete a move to Saudi Arabian Professional Football League club Al Khalood. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Troost-Ekong has agreed to join the newly promoted club. “William Troost-Ekong has agreed to join Al Khalood in Saudi Arabia,” Romano wrote in X. “PAOK and Al Khalood have agreed on a fee and …

William Troost-Ekong scored the winner as PAOK beat Bosnian club Borac Banja Luka 3-2 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League second round tie on Wednesday. It was Troost-Ekong’s first match since the 2023 AFCON final in February following an injury layoff. With the match tied 2-2, Troost-Ekong scored in the 51st minute to give his Greek side …

Super Eagles drop down FIFA rankings – Latest Sports News in Nigeria Currently without a coach following the resignation of Finidi George and struggling in the World Cup qualifiers, the Super Eagles now find themselves in 39th position, down from 38th in the previous rankings. Other African teams have also suffered relegations due to lack …

Nigeria’s Super Eagles will face Benin Republic in their opening match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying series. Ripples Nigeria reported last week that the Nigerian senior football team had been drawn in Group D of the qualifiers alongside Benin, Libya and Rwanda. Nigeria will begin their bid to secure a place in the tournament with a …

Former Nigeria international John Ogu says he is certain Victor Osimhen must have apologised to former Super Eagles coach Finidi George for his rant on social media. Recall that Osimhen’s outburst came after Finidi resigned as head coach of the Super Eagles and was quoted as saying that he could not beg Osimhen to play for the national team after …

Hervé Renard has been linked with the vacant coaching position at Nigeria’s Super Eagles. Following the resignation of current Rivers United manager Finidi George, the Eagles are yet to find a new coach. The NFF Executive Committee at a meeting in June announced that an expatriate Technical Advisor will be hired, following the Eagles’ poor qualifying campaign for the 2026 …

Serie A club AS Roma have identified Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi as a transfer target this summer. The former UEFA Europa Conference League champions are looking for a new striker to strengthen their squad. Roma are short of attack following Romelu Lukaku’s return to Chelsea from loan. Read also:Wimbledon 2024: “I got quite dizzy against Medvedev” – Sinner analyses …

Rivers State Sports Commissioner Chris Green has warned newly appointed Rivers United coach Finidi George that the club demands the best from him. Recall that the former Super Eagles head coach was appointed after Stanley Eguma was sacked by the club, following the team’s struggles in the NPFL last season. However, speaking to club media, Green said the best is …

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have a tough challenge ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. The draw took place on Thursday in Johannesburg, South Africa. A total of 48 nations will compete in the qualifying rounds, with the top two teams from each of 12 groups advancing to the tournament in Morocco. Nigeria, three-time AFCON champions, are placed …