National Team News

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

Nigeria’s U-23 Eagles now know their route toward the 2027 tournament, and it starts with a bye straight into the second round. Nigeria’s U-23 Eagles will face either Mauritania or the Democratic Republic of Congo in the second round of qualifying for the 2027 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations. The draw for the qualifying competition

Baldwin Bazuaye says Nigeria’s football setbacks come down to how badly its national teams are prepared, not the quality of the players themselves, and wants the country to properly honour those who put it on the football map in the first place. Former Super Eagles winger Baldwin Bazuaye has outlined what he believes Nigeria must

Days after Justine Madugu apologised for the Super Falcons’ campaign and said he wasn’t afraid of the sack, the NFF has made its decision on the entire technical crew. The Nigeria Football Federation has ordered the technical crew of the Super Falcons to step down with immediate effect, following the team’s disappointing 2026 Women’s Africa

With Maduka Okoye and Arthur Okonkwo now sharing the Super Eagles goalkeeping duties, Stanley Nwabali says he isn’t chasing his old shirt back, at least not right now. Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has said his main priority is helping South African club Chippa United enjoy a successful season, rather than fighting to reclaim Nigeria’s

Rinsola Babajide says the pain of missing out on a World Cup ticket won’t stop the Super Falcons from regrouping ahead of Olympic qualifying. Super Falcons forward Rinsola Babajide has vowed that Nigeria’s women’s team will bounce back following a disappointing 2026 WAFCON campaign that also cost the country a place at the 2027 FIFA