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45 Years Ago: Nigeria’s First AFCON Triumph Remembered

45 Years Ago: Nigeria’s First AFCON Triumph Remembered

Today marks the 45th anniversary of a momentous occasion in Nigerian football history  the day the Super Eagles, then known as the Green Eagles, lifted their first ever Africa Cup of Nations AFCON trophy on home soil in Lagos. On March 22, 1980, the Green Eagles rose to the occasion in front of a roaring […]

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Osimhen Shuts Down Transfer Talk After Rwanda Victory

Osimhen Shuts Down Transfer Talk After Rwanda Victory

Nigeria’s Super Eagles kept their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification hopes alive with a convincing 2-0 win over Rwanda at the Amahoro National Stadium in Kigali on Friday. Victor Osimhen was the star of the night, scoring both goals to secure three valuable points for Nigeria. Currently on loan from Napoli to Galatasaray, Osimhen displayed

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Barcelona Eye Lookman as Potential Signing but Not Priority

Barcelona Eye Lookman as Potential Signing but Not Priority

Barcelona have shown interest in Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman, who is expected to leave Atalanta at the end of the season. According to reports from Spanish publication Mundo Deportivo, the La Liga giants admire Lookman’s talent, but he is not among their first or second choices for the winger position in the upcoming summer

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Ideye Backs Enyimba for Top Three, Eyes Bayelsa United Win

Ideye Backs Enyimba for Top Three, Eyes Bayelsa United Win

Brown Ideye has voiced his strong belief that Enyimba can secure a top three finish in the 2024/2025 NPFL season, beginning with a crucial win against Bayelsa United in Aba this Sunday. The experienced 36 year old forward, who joined the two-time CAF Champions League winners in December 2024, highlighted how the team’s lighter fixture

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New Headline: Osimhen’s Double Seals Super Eagles Win in Kigali

New Headline: Osimhen’s Double Seals Super Eagles Win in Kigali

Nigeria edged closer to the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a confident 2-0 victory over Rwanda, thanks to Victor Osimhen’s sensational brace in Kigali. The visitors wasted no time in making their mark. Just eleven minutes in, Osimhen met a perfectly measured cross from Ademola Lookman, rising highest at the back post to head the

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Morocco Beat Ghana in Friendly Ahead of Flying Eagles Clash

Morocco Beat Ghana in Friendly Ahead of Flying Eagles Clash

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

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Remo Stars’ Keeper Kayode Bankole Cherishes Time in Super Eagles Camp

Remo Stars’ Keeper Kayode Bankole Cherishes Time in Super Eagles Camp

Remo Stars goalkeeper Kayode Bankole has described his current time in the Super Eagles camp as nothing short of amazing. The young shot-stopper is revelling in the experience of training alongside Nigeria’s top football talents as the team prepares for a critical World Cup qualifier. Bankole, who has earned back to back best goalkeeper awards

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Lobi Stars’ Lapse in Focus Cost Us Against Bayelsa United – Bulus

Lobi Stars’ Lapse in Focus Cost Us Against Bayelsa United – Bulus

Lobi Stars head coach Tony Bulus has attributed his team’s narrow 1-0 defeat to Bayelsa United in Yenagoa to a lapse in concentration. The decisive moment came ten minutes into the second half, with Magbise Wisdom scoring the only goal of the match. Despite creating chances of their own, Lobi Stars failed to capitalise, leaving

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Lazio Join Race to Sign Nigerian Striker

Lazio Join Race to Sign Nigerian Striker

Italian Serie A giants Lazio have officially joined the race to sign Nigerian striker Rafiu Durosinmi from Viktoria Plzeň. The 22 year old forward, a product of Unique Football Academy, has already attracted attention from Premier League clubs Leicester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers. Scouts from both English clubs reportedly watched Durosinmi in action during Viktoria

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Troost-Ekong Says Coach Eric Chelle Gave Instructions for Rwanda Clash

Troost-Ekong Says Coach Eric Chelle Gave Instructions for Rwanda Clash

Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has urged his teammates not to underestimate Rwanda ahead of Friday’s pivotal 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Kigali. The experienced defender acknowledged Nigeria’s recent struggles against the Amavubi and stressed the need to secure all three points to revive their qualification hopes. In an interview with NFF TV, Troost-Ekong

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