Nigerian Football News

Sadiq Umar came off the bench to score a crucial late equaliser for Valencia, rescuing them from defeat against Villarreal in their La Liga encounter. The Nigerian forward, currently on loan from Real Sociedad, struck in the 83rd minute to secure a 1-1 draw for his struggling side. Introduced in the 55th minute, Umar reacted […]

Nigeria’s U20 national team, the Flying Eagles, face a daunting challenge in the upcoming U20 Africa Cup of Nations AFCON after being drawn into a highly competitive Group B alongside Egypt, Morocco, and South Africa. Despite the difficulty of the draw, head coach Aliyu Zubairu remains optimistic, viewing it as an opportunity rather than a

Victor Osimhen has expressed confidence that Galatasaray can overturn their 4-1 defeat to AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League playoffs and advance to the Round of 16. The Nigerian striker, who was suspended for the first leg in the Netherlands, believes the Turkish champions will deliver a strong response in the return fixture. The return

The Lagos State Football Association LSFA has handed Smart City FC a two year ban from all football related activities following a violent incident during their FA Cup match against Inter Lagos. The decision, outlined in a letter dated February 14, 2025, was based on reports from match officials detailing serious security breaches. During the

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,