Nigerian Football News

Dubem Eze, the Nigerian attacking midfielder and Chelsea academy graduate, is set to leave Norwich City following his recent loan move to Warrington Town F.C., a National League North club. This transition, occurring on Friday, March 22, marks the end of Eze’s tenure with the Canaries. The 19 year old, whose contract with Norwich City […]

In the lead up to the highly anticipated match between Ghana and Nigeria, often referred to as the Jollof Derby, Ghana’s coach Otto Addo has expressed strong confidence in his team’s capabilities. Despite the Black Stars’ recent setback at the African Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire, which resulted in the departure of coach Chris

As the Super Eagles gear up for their international friendly against Ghana on Friday evening, followed by a clash with Mali on Tuesday, March 26, the spotlight turns to the players looking to make a mark. With significant changes to the squad that secured a runner up finish at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations,

Senator John Owan Enoh, the Honourable Minister of Sports Development, has rallied Nigeria’s U20 female national team, the Falconets, to secure victory against Ghana and retain their gold medal in the women’s football final at the African Games in Accra, Ghana. During his visit to the team’s camp, Minister Owan Enoh emphasized the national significance

Napoli has officially announced that Victor Osimhen will not participate in the Super Eagles’ forthcoming friendlies against Ghana and Mali due to injury concerns. The 25 year old striker, who was listed as a substitute for Napoli’s recent Serie A game against Inter Milan, was sidelined because of inflammation related to a previous injury, as

In a gripping finale to their group stage campaign at the 2023 African Games, Nigeria’s Flying Eagles succumbed to a 3-2 defeat against Senegal, despite an electrifying start that saw Charles Agada netting a goal within the opening two minutes. The match, held on Friday night, was a rollercoaster of emotions for both teams and

Alex Iwobi, the Super Eagles midfielder, has been a subject of debate following his performance at AFCON 2023, where Nigeria emerged as runners up. Despite the criticism, Iwobi’s recent form at Fulham during the 2023/24 season has been nothing short of remarkable, setting new personal records in the English Premier League EPL. Iwobi’s resurgence in

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles clinched a crucial 1-0 win against South Sudan in their second Group B match at the 13th African Games held in Accra, Ghana. Coming off a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Uganda, the Flying Eagles were determined to get their campaign back on track. The match’s pivotal moment came in the second half

António Conceição, the former head coach of the Cameroon national team, has officially expressed his interest in becoming the next coach of the Super Eagles, following the vacancy created by Jose Peseiro’s exit. The Nigeria Football Federation NFF declared the position open after unsuccessful negotiations with Peseiro, whose contract concluded last month without an agreement

In a surprising twist to the ongoing transfer saga, FK Bodo/Glimt’s coach, Kjetil Knutsen, has expressed uncertainty over the reports of Nigerian striker Ibrahim Hafiz Umar’s imminent move to the Norwegian Eliteserien champions. Despite Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano’s announcement that a deal for Umar was on the verge of completion, Knutsen revealed his unfamiliarity