National Team News

Nigeria’s interim manager Augustine Eguavoen has backtracked on his earlier commitment to include Cyriel Dessers, Rangers’ dual national striker, in the squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations AFCON qualifiers against Benin and Rwanda. Despite previously promising Dessers’ inclusion, Eguavoen has instead opted for Real Sociedad’s Umar Sadiq, despite Sadiq’s recent lack of form […]

Nwankwo Kanu, the two-time African Player of the Year, has voiced his support for Ademola Lookman, calling him a prime candidate for this year’s CAF Player of the Year. The awards ceremony is set for December 16 in Marrakech, Morocco, and Lookman has already been shortlisted in the top 10, alongside Nigerian defender William Ekong.

Victor Osimhen has returned to full training with Galatasaray ahead of their UEFA Europa League match against Tottenham Hotspur on November 7. The Nigerian forward was seen participating in team exercises at the Florya Metin Oktay Facilities after recovering from a minor injury. This development brings relief to Nigeria’s interim coach Augustine Eguavoen, who had

Nigeria’s Flamingos have been awarded the Fair Play Award at the recently concluded FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in the Dominican Republic. This recognition was given to the team for their exemplary conduct, which included respecting opponents and officials, adhering to the rules, and actively opposing discrimination throughout the tournament. The Fair Play Award highlights

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will commence their training camp on November 10 in Abidjan ahead of a critical 2025 AFCON qualifier against Benin. According to reports, players will fly directly from their respective clubs abroad to join the camp in the Ivorian capital. This strategic preparation comes ahead of their match against Benin on

Several Super Eagles legends, including Victor Ikpeba, the 1997 CAF Player of the Year, have voiced their support for Ademola Lookman to follow Victor Osimhen’s footsteps and become Africa’s top footballer at the CAF Awards in Morocco next month. Lookman’s remarkable achievements, notably his hat trick for Atalanta in the UEFA Europa League and his

Super Falcons’ interim manager, Justin Magudu, has announced his commitment to providing more opportunities for Nigerian based players to secure spots on the national team. Speaking after Nigeria’s 4-1 victory over Algeria in Lagos, which completed a 6-1 aggregate win in their international friendlies, Magudu emphasized that talent, not location, will determine player selection. This

In a thrilling international friendly, Nigeria’s Super Falcons emerged victorious over Algeria’s Green Ladies with a 2-0 win at the Remo Stars Sports Complex in Ikenne Remo. Captain Rasheedat Ajibade led the team with two brilliant first half goals. Her first strike, set up by defender Oluwatosin Demehin in the 24th minute, saw Ajibade outpace

The Confederation of African Football CAF has awarded Nigeria’s Super Eagles three points and three goals following the cancellation of their 2025 AFCON qualifying match against Libya. This decision solidifies Nigeria’s position at the top of their qualifying group with 10 points from four matches, putting them four points ahead of their nearest competitor, Benin.

Interim coach of the Super Falcons, Justine Madugu, has expressed confidence in the team’s ability to deliver a “masterclass performance” in their upcoming friendlies against Algeria, aiming to bounce back after a disappointing performance at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The Nigerian team, nine time African champions, lost all three of their group games during the