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NFF acting general secretary Emmanuel Ikpeme wants the Falconets to secure a big win over New Caledonia and boost their chances of reaching the Round of 16. Nigeria Football Federation acting general secretary Emmanuel Ikpeme has called on the Falconets to rise to the occasion and secure a convincing win over New Caledonia in their

Paul Onuachu is back in training with Trabzonspor and moving freely, a welcome sign for Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle ahead of Nigeria’s AFCON qualifying opener. Concerns over Paul Onuachu’s availability for the Super Eagles’ upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers are easing, with the striker back in full training at Trabzonspor. From Injury

Nigeria’s Super Eagles will take on Russia in an international friendly at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Tuesday, October 6, sandwiched between two AFCON qualifying fixtures. The Super Eagles will face Russia in an international friendly at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. A Busy October For Nigeria The friendly comes exactly

Augustine Eguavoen has been handed interim charge of the Super Falcons as Nigeria begin their pursuit of a place at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Former Super Eagles head coach Augustine Eguavoen has been appointed interim head coach of Nigeria’s Super Falcons for the team’s second-round Olympic qualifying ties against Comoros in October, as the

A high-level Nigerian delegation travelled to FIFA’s Zurich headquarters this week for talks on the institutional future of the country’s football. FIFA president Gianni Infantino has described a meeting with a Nigerian delegation in Zurich as successful, Complete Sports reports, citing a statement from the National Sports Commission’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Dr

Two draws in Ouagadougou this Thursday will shape the road ahead for both Nigeria’s boys’ and girls’ U-17 national teams. Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets will learn their group-stage opponents for the 2026 WAFU B U-17 Championship when the draw takes place on Thursday. The draw ceremony is scheduled for the Stade du 4 Août in Ouagadougou,

With dates now confirmed, Nigeria’s road to AFCON 2027 begins on home soil before an immediate trip to West Africa. The Super Eagles will begin their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign against Madagascar. The opening fixture is set for the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Wednesday, 23 September. Eric Chelle’s side

With qualifiers just weeks away, Eric Chelle has settled on the coaching team that will support his Olympic Eagles project through to Los Angeles 2028. Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has appointed Bright Ozebagbe and Deniran Ortega as his two assistant coaches for the Olympic Eagles. The appointments were disclosed by Kola Daniel, Special

Nigeria’s football federation wants one more warm up win to lock in the winning mindset the Falconets will need heading into their World Cup group. NFF acting general secretary Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme has urged the Falconets to maintain their winning mentality when they face Korea Republic in their final warm-up match ahead of the 2026