The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has decided to pull the Super Eagles out of Tuesday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya. This decision came as a result of a frustrating 12 hour ordeal at Al Abraq International Airport in Libya, where the team were left stranded since their arrival on Sunday afternoon. The…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced the appointment of former U17 World Cup-winning coach, Manu Garba, as the new Head Coach of the Nigeria U17 boys, Golden Eaglets. Garba, who previously led the Golden Eaglets to victory in the FIFA U17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates in 2013, returns to the role…
Nigeria beats Angola to make AFCON semi-finals list Ademola Lookman scored his third goal in two games as Nigeria advanced to the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations on Friday with a 1-0 victory over Angola in the last eight. Lookman again stole the limelight from Victor Osimhen by following his brace in the…
Osimhen, Musa, 23 others make list of final AFCON squad Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro, has announced his final 25-man squad for the forthcoming African Cup of Nations in Cote’d’Ivoire. The African football showpiece will run from January 13 to February 11, 2024.The Nigerian side, gunning for its fourth title, has been drawn in Group…
The Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro has released his 40-man provisional squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire. The Portuguese named Captain Ahmed Musa, his assistant, William Troost-Ekong, and three home-based goalkeepers, as well as Chippa United of South Africa goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali. Long-term absentees Kelechi Nwakali and Umar Sadiq of…
Nigerian superstars Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala have collectively made a resounding statement on the continent after sweeping the biggest honours at the CAFAwards2023. The euphoria and pride sweeping the country are palpable as Nigerians and football fans celebrate the emergence of Osimhen and Oshoala as the Player of the Year winners in the men’s…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat to Al Hilal in the Saudi League on Friday. Sergej Milinkovic-Savic scored the opening goal of the match in the 64th minute of the Riyadh Derby at King Fahd International Stadium. Cristiano Ronaldo’s impressive goal in the 74th minute delivered a much-needed equalizer for his team. Unfortunately,…
Nigeria and Nottingham Forest forward, Taiwo Awoniyi, has been ruled out of Super Eagles squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) scheduled to kick off in January 2024 in Cote d’Ivoire. The gangling power playing forward aggravated a groin injury, which he picked up in October and has now undergone a surgery which…
Manchester United chief executive Richard Arnold is to leave the club by the end of the year. Arnold is to leave after just two years in the job as United’s owners finalise the sale of a minority stake to the petrochemicals billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe. He will hand over operational control of the club immediately…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Referees’ Development Committee/Unit have placed 14 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) referees on preliminary suspension over poor officiating. This is contained in a letter by Faith Irabor, Head of NFF’s Referees’ Development Committee/Unit and addressed to Davidson Owumi, NPFL’s Chief Operating Officer (COO) on Monday in Abuja. According to the…
