National Team News

  Twenty-four Super Falcons players are now assembled in Yaoundé for back-to-back friendlies against Cameroon, with defending champions Nigeria using the double-header as their final dress rehearsal before WAFCON 2026. Camp Builds Ahead of Saturday’s First Clash The Super Falcons’ preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations took a significant step forward on […]

  Super Eagles striker Akor Adams has spoken warmly about Wilfred Ndidi’s leadership at AFCON 2025, calling the Besiktas midfielder’s captaincy “amazing” both on and off the pitch as Nigeria came home from Morocco with bronze. Adams Gives Ndidi His Flowers Akor Adams knows what it takes to perform under pressure. The Sevilla striker scored

  Tanzanian club Singida Black Stars have suspended Super Eagles goalkeeper Amas Obasogie for three months pending an investigation into alleged match-fixing, casting a dark shadow over the Benin City-born shot-stopper’s promising international career. Club Confirms Three-Month Ban Singida Black Stars announced the suspension on Friday, February 27, 2026, confirming that Amas Obasogie has been

  FIFA approved Arthur Okonkwo’s switch to Nigeria back in December 2025, yet the NFF is still talking about “ongoing” paperwork. Here’s what’s actually happening, and why it matters ahead of the Amman tournament in March. There’s a bit of confusion around Arthur Okonkwo’s eligibility to play for the Super Eagles, and the NFF’s latest

  The Super Eagles coach has broken his silence on the Marseille saga, but the bigger story is what triggered his pursuit of a Ligue 1 job in the first place and what it means for Nigeria’s World Cup hopes. Eric Chelle addressed the swirling rumours linking him to Olympique Marseille this week, but his

Former Nigeria defender Ben Iroha has voiced concern over the delay by FIFA in delivering a verdict on the Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) petition challenging the eligibility of several DR Congo players used in the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifiers. The unresolved matter hangs over the Super Eagles’ preparation for next month’s intercontinental play-off.

Shehu Dikko, Chairman of Nigeria’s National Sports Commission (NSC), has reaffirmed confidence in the country’s petition challenging DR Congo’s player eligibility in the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifiers, even as FIFA has not yet communicated a ruling. The complaint was lodged after the Super Eagles’ playoff penalty defeat to DR Congo in November 2025,

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) technical committee held a meeting with Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle as part of preparations for upcoming national team commitments and squad selections. The session brought together key NFF officials and the French-Malian coach to finalise plans for the team. The gathering was aimed at discussing squad lists and

The Super Eagles of Nigeria are in talks to play an international friendly match against Iran in March 2026 as both nations prepare for the FIFA World Cup later this year, according to reports. The proposed fixture is part of a series of warm-up games being scheduled for the next international window, with March 27,

Nigeria’s women’s national team, the Super Falcons, will take on Cameroon’s Indomitable Lionesses in two international friendly matches as part of their build-up to the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. The matches will be played in Yaoundé, Cameroon, with the first clash scheduled for Saturday, 28 February 2026, and the second