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The man who guided Nigeria’s U-20 side through a previous AFCON cycle says the NFF cannot afford to wait another four years before starting the squad overhaul that Nigeria’s senior team desperately needs. Fatai Amoo isn’t interested in soft words right now. The former Flying Eagles coach has come out plainly and told Nigeria’s football […]

The Nigeria Football Federation has received the go-ahead from head coach Eric Chelle to meet Brentford full-back Michael Kayode directly, in what could become the most surprising allegiance switch of this international window. Nigeria is going after Michael Kayode, and they mean it. Senior NFF officials are now preparing a face-to-face meeting with the 21-year-old

Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup despite Africa receiving a record 10 slots in the expanded 48-team tournament has left former Super Eagles defender Sam Sodje calling for urgent structural change at the NFF. Sam Sodje is done with polite language. The former Super Eagles centre-back, who played professionally in England for

Nigeria are lining up two of Europe’s most competitive nations for back-to-back June tests, and the calibre of opposition tells you exactly what Eric Chelle is trying to build. The Super Eagles will face Poland on Wednesday June 3 and Portugal on Wednesday June 10, 2026, in international friendlies that will round off Nigeria’s pre-AFCON

Nigeria go into this year’s Unity Cup as two-time defending champions, and the opponents this time are India and Jamaica, the side they beat on penalties to lift the 2025 trophy. The Super Eagles are set to compete in the Unity Cup this May, with India and Jamaica confirmed as the other participants in the

Axel Tuanzebe’s extra-time header at the Akron Stadium in Guadalajara sent DR Congo to the 2026 World Cup and officially closed the door on any lingering Nigerian hopes of a back-door qualification. DR Congo defeated Jamaica 1-0 after extra time in an intercontinental playoff final on Tuesday, March 31, to secure a place at the

Nigeria held firm at 26th in the world and third in Africa in the April 2026 FIFA rankings update, with France replacing Spain at the summit of the global table. FIFA released the latest Men’s World Ranking on April 1, and Nigeria’s Super Eagles came through the March international window without losing ground. Eric Chelle’s

Nigeria’s 2-2 draw with Jordan in Antalya on Monday raised fresh questions for Eric Chelle, even as Emmanuel Fernandez’s debut goal and an improved defensive partnership offered real reasons for optimism. Nigeria’s friendly against Jordan in Turkey was never going to be a glamour fixture, but it turned into one of the more revealing nights

Emmanuel Fernandez didn’t expect the call. The Rangers centre-back, born in London to Nigerian parents, made his Super Eagles debut against Iran last Friday, and the 24-year-old says he’s grateful for every moment of it. From Shock Call-Up to International Debut There’s a particular feeling that comes with getting your first senior international call-up. For

Nigeria head into Tuesday’s clash against Jordan at the Corendon Airlines Park knowing a win will seal the Antalya four-nation tournament title, with kick-off set for 1 p.m. Nigerian time. The Super Eagles can wrap up the Antalya invitational with a game to spare. Nigeria face Jordan on Tuesday, March 31, needing only a positive