Nigerian Football News

CAF’s acting general secretary toured the new NFF-FIFA Players’ Hostel in Abuja and came away calling it a foundation that could produce Nigeria’s next generation of stars. CAF acting general secretary Samson Adamu has commended the Nigeria Football Federation’s leadership under president Ibrahim Musa Gusau after inspecting the ongoing NFF-FIFA Players’ Hostel and new training […]

Maduka Okoye has settled a debate that Nigerian football fans love to have, and his answer says as much about his own ambitions as it does about the three men he ranked. Ask any goalkeeper who they admire most and you get a window into how they see themselves. Maduka Okoye just gave Nigeria that

Morocco were “defensively and offensively well structured” against Brazil. They led. They dominated the metrics. They drew. Sunday Oliseh watched all of it and arrived at a straightforward conclusion: add Osimhen or Lookman to that attack and the result changes completely. 2026 FIFA World Cup — Group C Friday, June 13, 2026 Brazil 1 —

The Super Eagles were not at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Burna Boy was. Standing on the Estadio Azteca stage alongside Shakira in front of millions watching worldwide, he ensured Nigeria’s name rang out at football’s biggest event regardless. When the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup unfolded at the Estadio Azteca in

John Terry has been watching the 2026 World Cup build-up from a pundit’s chair. John Obi Mikel has been doing the same. The difference, according to Terry, is that Mikel’s frustration at Nigeria’s absence carries a dimension that goes beyond football. The eve of the 2026 FIFA World Cup brought a familiar face into the

Jo Bonfrere watched Nigeria win an Olympic gold medal and an Africa Cup of Nations title. At 79, he still follows the Super Eagles closely enough to feel what was lost when Victor Osimhen’s name was missing from the squad list for Wednesday’s friendly against Portugal. The fixture at the Estadio Dr. Magalhaes Pessoa in

Bolarinwa Idris has ended his time as Ekiti United head coach by submitting his resignation letter at the conclusion of the 2025/26 NNL season, leaving the club with a third-place finish, a spotless home record, and his reputation considerably higher than when he arrived. Coach Bolarinwa Idris has resigned from Ekiti United. The CAF-certified tactician

The 2026 President Federation Cup Round of 32 gets underway on Monday with 16 fixtures spread across the country, and the most anticipated clash sends record champions Rivers Angels into battle with NAF Queens in Makurdi as their quest for an 11th title begins. The Nigeria Football Federation has released the full programme for the

William Troost-Ekong has been selected by CAF as one of four African football legends who will assist with Tuesday’s AFCON 2027 qualification draw in Cairo, bringing Nigeria’s former captain into the ceremony for a tournament that will make history as the first Africa Cup of Nations co-hosted by three nations. Event: AFCON 2027 Qualification Draw

Rio Ngumoha’s 18th Premier League appearance for Liverpool at Aston Villa on Friday night placed him alongside one of the most celebrated names in the club’s modern history, as the Nigerian-heritage teenager equalled Michael Owen’s record for the most top-flight matches played by a Liverpool player while still under 18. Aston Villa 4-2 Liverpool |