Nigerian Football News

Southampton striker Paul Onuachu is in a race against time to be fit for today’s Premier League showdown with Tottenham Hotspur, following an ankle injury sustained during the Saints’ midweek 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace. The 30 year old Nigerian was substituted late in that game and subsequently missed a training session, raising doubts about […]

Olympiacos defender Bruno Onyemaechi’s place in the Super Eagles squad appears uncertain following limited involvement in Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. Despite being the only natural left back in the team, Onyemaechi played just 23 minutes in Kigali, with Ola Aina preferred on the left to accommodate Bright Osayi-Samuel on

Tolu Arokodare has described his home debut for the Super Eagles as one of the most emotional moments of his life, made even more special by the presence of his father, who watched him play professionally for the first time. The Racing Genk striker featured in Nigeria’s 1-1 draw against Zimbabwe during the 2026 FIFA

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have risen one place in the latest FIFA Men’s World Rankings, moving from 44th to 43rd globally in the first update of 2025. However, despite the slight global improvement, the team dropped one place within Africa, falling out of the continent’s top five. The new African top five comprises Morocco, Senegal, Egypt,

Victor Osimhen has emerged as Juventus’ number one transfer target ahead of the summer window, according to Italian outlet Tuttosport. The Napoli striker, who was signed by Juventus sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli during his previous tenure at Napoli, is now the prime focus as the Serie A giants aim to bolster their attacking options. However,

CAF has officially confirmed Egypt as the new hosts of the 2025 U20 Africa Cup of Nations following the withdrawal of Ivory Coast earlier this month. The tournament will go ahead as scheduled, with the opening match set for April 27 in Cairo. Egypt also hosted the 2023 edition of the U20 AFCON and will

Seven-time African champions, Nigeria’s Flying Eagles, will begin their campaign at the 2025 Africa U20 Cup of Nations with a match against Egypt’s Young Pharaohs on Wednesday, April 30. The game will take place at the 20,000-capacity Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium in Korhogo, kicking off at 5 p.m. Côte d’Ivoire time 6 p.m. Nigeria time.

Morocco’s U-20 national team has boosted their confidence ahead of the upcoming Africa U-20 Cup of Nations AFCON with a 1-0 friendly victory over Ghana on Thursday night. The match formed part of both teams’ preparations for the tournament, which will be hosted in Côte d’Ivoire from April 26 to May 18, 2025. Morocco, placed

Samson Obi of Rivers United has been named the NPFL Player of the Week for Matchday 29 after scoring the decisive goal in their 2-1 away victory against El Kanemi Warriors. His strike not only earned the win but also handed El Kanemi their first home defeat in 687 days, with their last loss coming

Olanrewaju Kayode made a statement in the Turkish league by scoring a crucial goal for Esenler Erokspor in their 2-0 victory over his former club, Sanliurfaspor. The Nigerian forward, who previously played for Sanliurfaspor, sealed the win in the 50th minute, punishing his old team with a well-taken strike. The goal marks his fourth in