National Team News

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

Former Super Falcons striker Desire Oparanozie says Nigeria’s disappointing World Cup qualification campaign points to a deeper need for a qualified coach and a squad refresh. Former Nigeria international Desire Oparanozie has called for a more qualified coach to take charge of the Super Falcons following the team’s failed World Cup qualification bid. Nigeria’s hopes

A late penalty from Christy Ucheibe was not enough to save Nigeria, as South Africa held on in Casablanca to end the Super Falcons’ bid for a place at the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Nigeria’s Super Falcons will miss the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time in the competition’s history after South

Nigeria’s Super Falcons put a shaky group stage behind them with a 6-2 demolition of Egypt, booking a WAFCON 2026 quarterfinal against Cameroon. Nigeria’s Super Falcons have qualified for the WAFCON 2026 quarterfinals after a 6-2 thrashing of Egypt in their final Group C fixture, a result that also needed help from elsewhere to matter.

The Super Falcons face a tactical puzzle ahead of their decisive Egypt clash, with a suspension forcing a reshuffle in a midfield that has been central to Nigeria’s play. Nigeria’s Super Falcons will be without influential attacking midfielder Jennifer Echegini for their crucial final Group C fixture against Egypt at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup

Nigeria’s Super Falcons are sharpening their focus ahead of a must-win clash with Egypt, needing just a positive result to book their spot in the WAFCON quarter finals. Nigeria’s Super Falcons will resume full training on Monday evening as preparations intensify for their decisive final Group C fixture against Egypt at the 2026 Women’s Africa