National Team News

Nigeria completed an 8-5 aggregate win over Benin to book their place at the tournament, and now know their path through the group stage in Morocco. Nigeria’s Flamingos now know their route through the group stage of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s […]

The veteran winger says the Franco-Malian coach has rebuilt unity and belief in the Super Eagles camp, with players fully bought into his vision. Moses Simon has paid glowing tribute to Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle, crediting him with restoring unity, stability,

Official: Super Falcons Unveil 25-Player Squad for WAFCON 2026 Title Defence Head coach Justine Madugu has named a squad blending experience and youth as Nigeria targets a record extending 11th continental title in Morocco. Nigeria’s Super Falcons have confirmed the 25 players who will represent the country at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations,

The former Real Sociedad midfielder wants recent qualification failures to serve as a wake-up call for administrators, coaches, and players alike ahead of the 2030 cycle. Former Super Eagles midfielder Mutiu Adepoju is urging Nigerian football to treat the pain

Nigeria’s former captain says the pain of missing a second straight World Cup should be the trigger for a clearer, more sustainable plan ahead of 2030. William Troost-Ekong has called Nigeria’s absence from the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup a genuine setback, but says

The Panathinaikos striker has confirmed he is back in full training after an injury ravaged debut season in Greece, giving Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle another attacking option to call on this September. Cyriel Dessers has some good news for Eric Chelle heading

Speaking at a week long CAF D-Licence course in Asaba, the NFF technical director says grassroots coaching quality is central to the federation’s development mission. Nigeria Football Federation technical director Augustine Eguavoen says raising the standard of grassroots coaching is a responsibility his department takes seriously, speaking during a week long Confederation of African Football

A courtesy visit from Kosovo’s Deputy Prime Minister to Nigeria’s sports ministry has opened the door to a first ever meeting between the two national teams. Nigeria’s Super Eagles could face Kosovo for the first time at senior level after both countries opened discussions over a friendly fixture, according to a report from Soccernet.ng. The

Five time world champions Nigeria head to Yinchuan for a four nation invitational, using the trip to sharpen their squad ahead of September’s regional qualifiers. The Golden Eaglets depart Nigeria on Thursday night bound for China, where they will compete in the 2026 China International Youth Football Tournament in Yinchuan from July 5 to July

William Troost-Ekong has broken his public silence on his former Super Eagles teammate’s difficult few months, pointing to one avoidable decision that turned Nwabali’s post-AFCON momentum into a prolonged contractual limbo. Former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has offered his most candid assessment yet of what went wrong for goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali since the 2025