Nigerian Football News

Crystal Palace have decided to release Chimaechi Eze, the younger brother of England and Crystal Palace star midfielder Eberechi Eze, after a season with the Under‑21 squad. The club confirmed they will not be renewing his contract, making him a free agent this summer. Chimaechi, aged 22 and of Nigerian heritage, joined Palace in July […]

Nigerian teenagers Callum Olusesi and Damola Ajayi were all smiles on Wednesday night as they celebrated Tottenham Hotspur’s dramatic Europa League final victory over Manchester United, proudly displaying their winners’ medals despite not playing in the match. Spurs clinched their first European title in 41 years, thanks to Brennan Johnson’s decisive goal just before halftime

Nigeria’s head coach Eric Chelle has named his squad selections for the upcoming Unity Cup clash with Ghana and a high profile friendly against Russia, leaving out star players Victor Osimhen, Alex Iwobi, and Ademola Lookman a decision that has stirred conversation among fans. A total of 26 players have been called up for the

Everton marked the end of an era at Goodison Park with a resounding 2-0 win over relegated Southampton in their final men’s game at the historic stadium. Iliman Ndiaye was the star of the show, netting twice to secure victory for the Toffees. His first goal came just six minutes in, with a stunning curl

Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi is aiming to score his first Premier League goal of the season as Leicester City host Ipswich on Sunday. Despite making 28 appearances and contributing four assists for the Foxes this campaign, the Nigerian international is yet to find the back of the net. Leicester City is currently level on

Football expert Ertem Şener has urged Galatasaray to consider signing Bayer Leverkusen’s Victor Boniface as a replacement for Victor Osimhen, who is set to depart the Turkish club at the end of the season. Osimhen, currently on loan from Napoli, has been phenomenal for Galatasaray, scoring 35 goals and providing eight assists across all competitions.

Rangers interim head coach Barry Ferguson has praised Cyriel Dessers for his remarkable contribution during their 3-1 victory over Dundee United in the Scottish Premiership. Dessers netted a brace, including a decisive penalty, bringing his season tally to 28 goals and marking his 50th goal for the club since joining. His performance helped Rangers come

Cynosure Football Club of Abakaliki has formally petitioned the Appeals Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to overturn sanctions imposed on the club following an alleged case of match-fixing involving Liberty FC and E-World during the NLO playoffs at the Calabar Centre. The NLO Secretariat fined Cynosure FC ₦500,000 and suspended its chairman for

Despite a 2-0 loss to Bayelsa Queens, Remo Ladies’ coach Wemimo Matthew remains optimistic about her team’s chances in the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Super-6. The defeat came after two consecutive victories for Remo Ladies, who had been capitalising on home advantage at Ikenne. Coach Wemimo, however, downplayed the setback, explaining that the Super-6

In a dramatic finish to Saturday’s fixtures at the 2024/25 NWFL Premiership Super Six Playoffs in Ikenne, Remo Stars Ladies pulled off a shocking 1-0 victory over defending champions Edo Queens. The decisive moment came in the 88th minute when Olasubomi Ogundele struck a late winner, sealing all three points for the Lagos-based side. The