Nigerian Football News

The Egypt Football Association has called off the planned U20 friendly matches against Nigeria’s Flying Eagles following the 2025 Africa U20 Cup of Nations draw, which placed both teams in the same group. Nigeria and Egypt were scheduled to face off in a two legged friendly in Cairo on February 25 and 27, but those […]

Motiva Sports has officially launched the Footprints to Greatness F2G Football Tournament & Youth Empowerment Program, an initiative designed to develop young Nigerian talents both on and off the field. The program has received full endorsement from the Lagos State Football Association LSFA, recognizing its potential to shape the future of youths through football, vocational

Fisayo Dele-Bashiru continued his impressive form as a super-sub, scoring his fifth goal of the season in Lazio’s commanding 5-1 victory over Monza in the Italian Serie A. Introduced in the 65th minute, Dele-Bashiru made an impact two minutes before full-time, adding the fifth goal to seal a dominant performance. The midfielder’s season tally now

Ademola Lookman is expected to make his comeback for Serie A side Atalanta on February 22 after recovering from a knee injury. The Nigerian winger sustained the injury last month ahead of Atalanta’s UEFA Champions League clash with Barcelona, which kept him sidelined for the team’s last three matches across all competitions. According to Transfermarkt,

Jeremy Agbonifo remains on cloud nine after a dream debut in Ligue 1, where he scored a goal off the bench to help RC Lens secure a 2-0 victory over Montpellier. The 19 year old winger couldn’t contain his excitement, saying, “To make my debut and score a goal right when I came on the

Former Lazio midfielder Fabio Liverani has expressed his disappointment with Fisayo Dele-Bashiru’s performance during Lazio’s 2-1 victory against Cagliari at the Sardegna Arena. Dele-Bashiru, who was introduced in the 87th minute to replace Mattia Zaccagni, had little time to make a significant impact on the match. Since joining Lazio from Turkish club Hatayspor last summer,

Chelsea centre back Tosin Adarabioyo has been nominated for the club’s January Goal of the Month award after his spectacular strike against Morecambe in the FA Cup. The 27 year old defender, who is reportedly being monitored by the Nigerian Football Federation, scored twice during the 5-0 victory at Stamford Bridge, but it was his

As the world celebrates National Girls and Women in Sports Day, Prostar Sports International has praised the achievements of Nigerian girls and women in sports. In a statement by Managing Director Paul Maduakor, the organisation highlighted the role of Nigerian female athletes in reshaping sports through talent, resilience, and determination. From grassroots efforts to international

Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso has eased concerns over the injury sustained by Nigerian midfielder Nathan Tella during their 3-1 Bundesliga victory against TSG Hoffenheim on Sunday. Tella was substituted in the first half after picking up a knock and was replaced by Emi Buendía. The 25 year old, who has been in excellent form

Kwara United have reinforced their squad ahead of the second half of the Nigeria Professional Football League NPFL season with five strategic new signings. The club is determined to improve its performance and climb up the league table, having identified areas needing enhancement during the first half of the campaign. The signings cover key positions