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Finidi George, the celebrated former winger, has been officially appointed as the new head coach of Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles. This decision was sanctioned by the Nigeria Football Federation’s Board following the endorsement from its Technical and Development Committee. George, who previously served as an assistant to José Santos Peseiro, stepped in […]

The Nigeria Football Federation NFF has appointed Emmanuel Amunike as the new coach of the Super Eagles, the senior national football team of Nigeria. Amunike, a former coach of the Nigeria U17 and U20 teams, was chosen following a review and recommendation process by the NFF’s technical committee, which initially considered three foreign coaches. Pressure

Kennedy Boboye, the head coach of Sunshine Stars, shared his reflections on his initial ten games in charge, expressing that the journey has been less than ideal. Despite a narrow defeat to Sporting Lagos, underscored by a 19th minute header from Pascal Durugbor, Boboye remains optimistic about the future. Discussing the challenges faced, Boboye highlighted

The Super Eagles face pivotal matches against South Africa and the Benin Republic in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers this June. Currently positioned third in Group C with two points, behind Rwanda and South Africa, the Eagles are potentially without key players like William Troost Ekong, Moses Simon, Tyronne Ebuehi, and Zaidu Sanusi. In

Kenneth Omeruo has highlighted the urgent need for the Nigeria Football Federation NFF to secure a new head coach for the Super Eagles ahead of their upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin Republic. Currently, the team lacks a permanent coach following Jose Peseiro’s departure at the end of February. In

Nigerian midfielder Frank Onyeka has expressed confidence in the Super Eagles’ prospects in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. Nigeria is set to face Benin and South Africa in the next international break in June, with the aim of securing a spot in the 2026 World Cup. Reflecting on the challenges ahead, Onyeka acknowledged the strength

In the eagerly anticipated match dubbed the War of the Eagles, Moses Simon and Alhassan Yusuf are set to start for the Super Eagles against Mali, also known as Les Aigles. This encounter sees two of Africa’s footballing eagles clash in a symbolic battle for supremacy. Moses Simon, the FC Nantes winger, who made a

In a significant development for Nigerian football, interim coach Finidi George has received a welcome boost with the return of Kenneth Omeruo and Benjamin Tanimu to full training. This comes ahead of the eagerly anticipated international friendly against Mali, set to take place soon. The duo’s participation in Sunday’s training session on March 24 marks

Following their triumphant victory over Ghana, the Super Eagles of Nigeria are gearing up for another friendly encounter, this time against the Eagles of Mali, scheduled for a late kick off at 9pm on Tuesday. The match will unfold at the Grande Stade de Marrakesh, maintaining the venue’s status as a pivotal location for Nigeria’s

Crystal Palace forward Jordan Ayew has confidently stated that the Ghanaian national team, the Black Stars, outperformed the Nigerian Super Eagles in the latter half of their recent 2-1 defeat, despite being a player down for over forty minutes. The match saw Jerome Opoku of the Black Stars receive a red card for an alleged