National Team News

Eric Chelle joins the squad after staying away from Nigeria following the Guinea-Bissau defeat, with first time invitees set to feature. The Super Eagles arrived in Moscow on Friday ahead of Tuesday’s international friendly against Russia, according to team officer Promise Efoghe. The match will be played at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, with kick off

The former Super Eagles coach rejected the pitch and the weather as reasons, then questioned why the NFF kept Chelle after the World Cup miss. Former Super Eagles coach Jo Bonfrère has described the 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau as unbelievable and called Eric Chelle’s explanations for it “a stupid excuse.” The 80-year-old Dutchman gave his

The coach apologised, blamed the pitch and the heat, and pointed to November. The table says Nigeria have four games to close a three point gap. Eric Chelle says the Super Eagles’ 2027 Africa Cup of Nations hopes are not over after Tuesday’s 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau, and he has four qualifiers left to prove

Franculino Djú, Mama Baldé and Álvaro Djaló scored as the Djurtus took control of Group L and left Eric Chelle searching for answers. The Super Eagles were beaten 3-0 by Guinea-Bissau in Bissau on Tuesday, September 29, a result that hands the Djurtus control of Group L in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

The Super Eagles will train behind closed doors in Uyo before flying out to Bissau, where they will look to build on their opening win over Madagascar. The Super Eagles will hold a closed-door training session on Sunday morning before departing for Bissau ahead of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matchday two clash

George Ilenikhena and Moses Usor marked their Super Eagles debuts with goals as Nigeria came from behind to beat Madagascar 2-1 in Uyo, on the night Moses Simon won his 100th cap. It was the perfect start for debutants George Ilenikhena and Moses Usor, whose goals helped the Super Eagles come from behind to beat

Alverca defender Isaac James says a lifelong dream came true sooner than he expected, describing an emotional reaction to his first ever Super Eagles call up. Portuguese club Alverca’s defender Isaac James has spoken about the emotional moment he learned of his maiden call-up to the Super Eagles for the 2027 AFCON qualifying matches against

Arthur Okonkwo says lifting the AFCON and playing at a World Cup with Nigeria rank among his biggest career ambitions, as he closes in on a first competitive cap. Coventry City goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo has set his sights on winning the Africa Cup of Nations with the Super Eagles, having made his Nigeria debut against