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Amoo Urges Eagles Rebuild for 2030 World Cup

Amoo Urges Eagles Rebuild for 2030 World Cup

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 […]

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Nigeria Eye Kayode as Italy Snubs Brentford Star

Nigeria Eye Kayode as Italy Snubs Brentford Star

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

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Sodje Demands NFF Overhaul After World Cup Failure

Sodje Demands NFF Overhaul After World Cup Failure

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

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Super Eagles to Face Poland and Portugal in June

Super Eagles to Face Poland and Portugal in June

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

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Super Eagles Draw Jordan 2-2: Five Key Takeaways

Super Eagles Draw Jordan 2-2: Five Key Takeaways

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

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Fernandez Opens Up After Surprise Super Eagles Debut

Fernandez Opens Up After Surprise Super Eagles Debut

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

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