Super Eagles

Victor Osimhen is delighted with his nomination for the 2022 men’s Ballon d’Or. The Napoli striker made the 30-man shortlist announced by the organisers of the award, France Football Magazine on Wednesday. Osimhen earned his nomination on the back of his impressive performance for Napoli in the 2022/23 season. The 24-year-old said the award is big honour for him and …

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen scored a brace to help Galatasaray defeat Antalyaspor 4-2, securing the Turkish Super Lig title. Galatasaray knew they needed a win to clinch the championship, but it was Antalyaspor who took the lead just before half-time with a goal from Dikmen. However, Galatasaray responded strongly after the break. Gabonese winger Mario Lemina equalized in the …

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 …

Former Nigeria goalkeeper Dosu Joseph has insisted that the biggest obstacle facing local players is a lack of confidence and opportunities from coaches. Speaking on the state of goalkeepers in Nigeria, Dosu emphasized that talented goalkeepers can be found in the NPFL, NNL and NLO. According to him, local goalkeepers are capable of excelling at the highest level once they …

The Super Eagles stars are flying all over Europe: Kelechi Iheanacho, Nathan Tella and Igho Ogbu won the match, while Femi Azeez and Moses Usor improved their chances of being called up thanks to brilliant individual displays. 5.Igho Ogbu The great central defender scored one of the goals for leader Slavia Praha to beat Slovan Liberec 2-1 and extend their …

Former Nigerian international Friday Ekpo has criticized the NFF for prioritizing foreign players over those from the domestic league. Ekpo insists that the foundation of any successful national team must be rooted in its local league. The former League winner emphasized that while foreign players can add tactical depth and experience, they should only complement a strong core of locally …

Unity Cup 2026 organizers have opened ticket sales for the semi-final clash between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Zimbabwe. The Super Eagles will take on the Warriors of Zimbabwe in the first semi-final at the Valley home ground of Sky Bet Championship club Charlton Athletic on Tuesday 26 May. Fans can purchase tickets online through tickets.unitycup.com. Read also: WWCQ …

Former Nigeria international, Friday Ekpo, has criticized the decision of Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle’s planned European scouting program for foreign-born Nigerian players ahead of upcoming international friendlies. In a talk with Brila.net, Ekpo denounced the abandonment of local talents. Ekpo argued that the continued preference for foreign players limits opportunities for locally developed footballers and weakens their progression …

Former Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has revealed that he struggled to convince Michael Olise to represent Nigeria. Rohr revealed that he first identified Olise’s talent around 2019, when the midfielder was still a teenager. “In 2019 I saw this player (Michael Olise) with my assistant Tunde (Adelakun). Joe Allen and Michael Olise during the Championship match between Stoke …