National Team News

Nigeria’s 2-2 draw with Jordan in Antalya on Monday raised fresh questions for Eric Chelle, even as Emmanuel Fernandez’s debut goal and an improved defensive partnership offered real reasons for optimism. Nigeria’s friendly against Jordan in Turkey was never going to be a glamour fixture, but it turned into one of the more revealing nights […]

Emmanuel Fernandez didn’t expect the call. The Rangers centre-back, born in London to Nigerian parents, made his Super Eagles debut against Iran last Friday, and the 24-year-old says he’s grateful for every moment of it. From Shock Call-Up to International Debut There’s a particular feeling that comes with getting your first senior international call-up. For

Nigeria head into Tuesday’s clash against Jordan at the Corendon Airlines Park knowing a win will seal the Antalya four-nation tournament title, with kick-off set for 1 p.m. Nigerian time. The Super Eagles can wrap up the Antalya invitational with a game to spare. Nigeria face Jordan on Tuesday, March 31, needing only a positive

Crystal Palace’s Nigerian-eligible forward Benjamin Casey appeared in England’s Under-19 European Championship qualifier this week, a competitive cap that now provisionally ties him to England and forces Nigeria to go through FIFA to pursue him. Nigeria’s dual-nationality recruitment headache has a new chapter. Benjamin Casey, the highly-rated 18-year-old Crystal Palace forward, is no longer freely

Chibuike Nwaiwu came off the bench in Nigeria’s 2-1 win over Iran on Friday to become the latest NPFL graduate to earn a senior Super Eagles cap — and NPFL chairman Gbenga Elegbeleye wants every young Nigerian footballer to take note. When Chibuike Nwaiwu stepped off the bench in Antalya on Friday to replace the

The Super Eagles returned to winning ways on Friday, beating a World Cup-bound Iran side 2-1 in Antalya through a quick-fire opener from Moses Simon and a second-half header from Akor Adams, with Mehdi Taremi’s 67th-minute strike proving only a consolation. The Super

Jesse Marsch has named goalkeeper Owen Goodman, striker Aribim Pepple and forward Tani Oluwaseyi in Canada’s squad for pre-World Cup friendlies against Iceland and Tunisia — all three were on Nigeria’s radar and all three are now in red. Canada have once again beaten the NFF to the punch. Head coach Jesse Marsch has included

Two months ago Yira Collins Sor was watching the Super Eagles at AFCON from his living room, willing them on as a supporter. Now he is in their Antalya camp, preparing to represent Nigeria for the first time. There is something genuinely refreshing about a footballer who does not hide his emotions. Yira Collins Sor,

Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi has touched down in Antalya to complete a 22-man training camp, but a back injury has forced Calvin Bassey out of Nigeria’s friendlies against Iran and Jordan. The Super Eagles’ March camp in Antalya, Turkey got its final major boost on Wednesday when captain Wilfred Ndidi arrived to join his

Nike has dropped a set of eye-catching new kits for Nigeria’s national football teams, covering the Super Eagles, the Super Falcons and other squads, and the internet has not been able to keep quiet about them — for the right reasons and the complicated ones. Sunday, March 23 was a significant date in Nigerian football