National Team News

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,

Shehu Dikko, Chairman of Nigeria’s National Sports Commission (NSC), says the country is still waiting for FIFA’s verdict on its petition against DR Congo over player eligibility in the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifiers, with the Super Eagles’ hopes of reaching the tournament hanging in the balance. Dikko stressed that Nigeria has submitted its

The Super Eagles of Nigeria are preparing for tough tests against regional rivals Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire as the inaugural “African Nations League” gets underway, marking a fresh competitive chapter in African football. Nigeria will face both West African opponents in the zonal phase of the tournament, which is set to be played across four

Portugal’s national football team has proposed an international friendly match against Nigeria’s Super Eagles as part of preparations for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, multiple reports confirm. The friendly — currently in advanced talks between the Portuguese Football Federation and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is expected to take place in Lisbon in June,

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has explained why the Super Eagles players were absent from the medal presentation ceremony following their third-place finish at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. Although Nigeria secured the bronze medal with a 4–2 penalty shootout win over Egypt in the third-place playoff, the squad did not

African football legend Yaya Touré has described Nigeria’s Super Eagles as the most impressive team at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco, despite their campaign ending in a semi-final defeat. Touré praised Nigeria’s attacking style, goal output and overall performances throughout the tournament, saying they stood out above other contenders. In his