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NPFL: Dogo Celebrates El-Kanemi Warriors’ Away Win Over Bayelsa United

NPFL: Dogo Celebrates El-Kanemi Warriors’ Away Win Over Bayelsa United

El-Kanemi Warriors’ technical adviser Kabiru Dogo has praised his players following a 1–0 victory against Bayelsa United in a Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 19 clash in Yenagoa. The Maiduguri-based club secured the win thanks to a first-half strike by Sadiq Mohammed, marking their first away win of the 2025/26 season. Dogo expressed delight […]

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Nigeria Beat Tunisia in Five-Goal AFCON Thriller to Seal Round of 16 Spot

Nigeria Beat Tunisia in Five-Goal AFCON Thriller to Seal Round of 16 Spot

The Super Eagles booked their place in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 after a dramatic 3–2 win over Tunisia in their Group C clash at the Fez Stadium in Morocco on Saturday night. Nigeria raced into a commanding 3–0 lead, with Victor Osimhen, Wilfred Ndidi and Ademola Lookman all finding the

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Valencia Renew Interest in Super Eagles Striker Umar Sadiq

Valencia Renew Interest in Super Eagles Striker Umar Sadiq

Spanish La Liga side Valencia CF are preparing to revive their interest in signing Super Eagles striker Umar Sadiq when the January transfer window opens. The Nigerian forward, who currently plays for Real Sociedad, spent the latter part of last season on loan at Valencia, where he scored five goals in 16 league appearances and

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Awoniyi Set for Mainz Reunion in January Transfer Window

Awoniyi Set for Mainz Reunion in January Transfer Window

Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi looks likely to reunite with Bundesliga side Mainz 05 in the upcoming January transfer window, according to transfer reports. The move would see the Nigerian forward return to a club where he previously had a loan spell from Liverpool during the 2019–20 Bundesliga season. Mainz, who currently find themselves at

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Done Deal: Michelle Alozie Completes Move to MLS Club Chicago Stars

Done Deal: Michelle Alozie Completes Move to MLS Club Chicago Stars

Super Falcons defender Michelle Alozie has completed her transfer to Chicago Stars FC in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), sealing a three year contract after being traded from the Houston Dash in exchange for $40,000 in allocation money. The deal will keep her at Chicago through the 2028 season as the club strengthens ahead

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Super Eagles End 2025 Ranked 38th in FIFA World Rankings

Super Eagles End 2025 Ranked 38th in FIFA World Rankings

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have finished the year ranked 38th in the world in the latest FIFA Men’s World Rankings, according to the December 2025 update released by world football’s governing body. The ranking places Nigeria inside the global top 40, maintaining the same position they held in November. The Eagles also end the year fifth

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FG Fulfils Housing Pledge to AFCON 2023 Silver-Winning Eagles

FG Fulfils Housing Pledge to AFCON 2023 Silver-Winning Eagles

The Federal Government of Nigeria has honoured its promise to provide houses and land to the Super Eagles squad that finished as runners-up at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations held in Côte d’Ivoire (played in early 2024). The fulfilment of this pledge came just before Nigeria’s opening match at AFCON 2025 in Morocco, with

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Nigerian Midfielder Hamzat Ojediran Set to Join MLS Side Colorado Rapids

Nigerian Midfielder Hamzat Ojediran Set to Join MLS Side Colorado Rapids

Nigerian defensive midfielder Hamzat Ojediran is on the verge of a move to Major League Soccer (MLS) club Colorado Rapids, with reports indicating that RC Lens and the Rapids have agreed a transfer deal. Colorado Rapids are expected to pay a fee of under €3 million for the 22 year old, who still needs to

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Olanrewaju Blames Fatigue as Rivers United Slump 4–1 to Barau FC

Olanrewaju Blames Fatigue as Rivers United Slump 4–1 to Barau FC

Rivers United’s interim boss Yemi Olanrewaju said fatigue played a major role in his side’s emphatic 4–1 defeat to Barau FC in a rescheduled Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) clash at Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano on Friday. Rivers, missing Finidi George, conceded four goals despite controlling large portions of the game, according to the

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Balogun: Playing for Eagles Prepared Me for the Expectation at Rangers

Balogun: Playing for Eagles Prepared Me for the Expectation at Rangers

Former Super Eagles defender Leon Balogun has revealed that his experience representing Nigeria’s senior national team equipped him with the mental resilience needed to cope with the pressure and high expectations of playing for Rangers FC in Scotland. Balogun, now with Aris Limassol, explained that the intense demand for success from Nigerian fans and media

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