National Team News

Former Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo has publicly backed Victor Osimhen to be the next captain of the Nigerian national team, preferring him over teammate Wilfred Ndidi following William Troost-Ekong’s retirement. Ighalo made his case amid ongoing discussions about the leadership role within the Super Eagles ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, suggesting […]

The Super Eagles’ training camp in Cairo, Egypt has swelled to 24 players as preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations gather pace, with the arrival of more squad members in the build-up to their pre-tournament friendly against Egypt. Defenders Chidozie Awaziem and Salim Fago Lawal were the latest to join the group, linking

Super Eagles defender Zaidu Sanusi has arrived in Cairo, Egypt, ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, joining his teammates as preparations intensify for the tournament in Morocco. His arrival brings the number of players assembled in camp to eleven, with more expected to join in the coming hours. Sanusi, who plays his club

Late Nigerian legend Rashidi Yekini has been ranked fifth among the greatest Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) players of all time, while another Super Eagles icon, Austin “Jay-Jay” Okocha, was placed eighth overall in an all-time AFCON ranking list published on Sports247 Nigeria. Yekini, Nigeria’s all-time leading scorer with 37 goals, was celebrated for his

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have dropped one place to 37th in the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking, according to the newest list released on Thursday. Despite this slight decline, they remain the highest-ranked women’s national team in Africa. The Falcons had held 36th position for six consecutive ranking cycles before this drop. Their most recent results

Raphael Onyedika has been officially confirmed as a member of Super Eagles’ squad for the upcoming (AFCON 2025), as announced by his club Club Brugge. Although the national team’s head coach Eric Chelle has yet to release the final squad list officially, Club Brugge’s confirmation offers a strong hint that Onyedika will make the cut.

Ebenezer Akinsanmiro on loan at Pisa SC from Inter Milan has been named in Nigeria’s final squad for , his manager Alberto Gilardino confirmed on Monday. Akinsanmiro’s strong form for Pisa this season earned him the selection. The 21 year old had earlier been tipped for a place in the squad for the 2026 FIFA

The friendly match between Nigeria and Egypt, initially slated for Sunday, 14 December in Cairo, has been postponed and rescheduled for Tuesday, 16 December. The shift comes after a directive from FIFA allowing clubs to retain their players until 15 December — a change that affected release dates for players required by national teams. With

Goalkeeper Amas Obasogie is delighted to have been included in the provisional squad for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), and says he does not take the opportunity “for granted.” Now plying his trade with Tanzanian side Singida Black Stars, Obasogie will compete with several other top‑flight goalkeepers — including Maduka Okoye, Stanley

FIFA’s latest directive on the release of players for this year’s Africa Cup of Nations has thrown a major wrench into Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle’s rebuilding plans, especially as he attempts to steady the team following their failure to qualify for a second consecutive World Cup. The world governing body had originally set December