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Otele Fit for Dortmund Clash After First Eagles Call-Up

Otele Fit for Dortmund Clash After First Eagles Call-Up

By / Nigerians Abroad /
Philip Otele has cleared a fitness test and will be available for Hamburg’s weekend Bundesliga showdown with Borussia Dortmund, arriving at the fixture on the back of the biggest week of his career so far. Philip Otele has shaken off his illness and will be in contention for Hamburg’s Bundesliga clash against Borussia Dortmund on […]

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Lookman Faces Bernabeu Test in First Madrid Derby

Lookman Faces Bernabeu Test in First Madrid Derby

By / Nigerians Abroad /
Ademola Lookman’s move from Atalanta to Atletico Madrid already looks like one of the January window’s smartest pieces of business, and on Sunday he gets his first taste of the sport’s most intense city rivalry. Ademola Lookman is heading to the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday for his first-ever Madrid derby, and the occasion could not

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13 Nigeria-Eligible Stars in England Youth Squads

13 Nigeria-Eligible Stars in England Youth Squads

By / Nigerians Abroad /
The English FA’s latest youth squad announcements include 13 players of Nigerian descent, spanning every age group from the U18s to the U21s, and featuring the sons of two former Super Eagles internationals. England’s youth football machine continues to pull in talent with Nigerian roots, and the latest round of international call-ups makes for compelling

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Troost-Ekong: I Would Feel Ashamed to Win Like Morocco

Troost-Ekong: I Would Feel Ashamed to Win Like Morocco

By / National Team News /
William Troost-Ekong has become the most prominent voice speaking out against the CAF ruling that handed Morocco the AFCON 2025 title two months after Senegal won the final on the pitch. William Troost-Ekong did not mince words. The former Super Eagles captain, who retired from international football after AFCON 2025, has come out strongly against

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Nigeria's World Cup Fate Rests on NFF's Last Appeal

Nigeria’s World Cup Fate Rests on NFF’s Last Appeal

By / National Team News /
FIFA has rejected Nigeria’s petition against DR Congo, but the NFF is fighting on — and with the intercontinental play-offs beginning on March 26, time is almost up. Nigeria’s hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup are down to one final legal throw of the dice. The Nigeria Football Federation confirmed this week that the

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Hull Boss Flags Ajayi Fitness Risk After Eagles Duty

Hull Boss Flags Ajayi Fitness Risk After Eagles Duty

By / Nigerians Abroad /
Hull City manager Sergej Jakirović has publicly flagged the fitness risk posed by Semi Ajayi’s international commitments, with the Super Eagles defender still working his way back from an AFCON injury. Semi Ajayi’s club manager is worried. Hull City boss Sergej Jakirović raised concerns this week about the condition in which his Nigerian centre-back will

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Ogunmodede Bags UEFA B Licence Through Scottish FA

Ogunmodede Bags UEFA B Licence Through Scottish FA

By / Training & Coaching /
Daniel Ogunmodede, one of the most highly regarded young coaches in Nigeria, has completed his UEFA B coaching licence through the Scottish FA — a qualification that strengthens both his personal profile and the Super Eagles technical department. Daniel Ogunmodede announced his achievement on Thursday, sharing the news of his UEFA B coaching licence completion

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