Youth Development

Ladan Bosso coached all three at the 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup in Argentina — now Benjamin Fredrick, Tochukwu Nnadi, and Salim Fago Lawal are all Super Eagles players, and Bosso wants the world to know where their journey started. Three Players. One Coach. One Tournament […]

Nigeria’s newest grassroots football competition launched today in Lagos with a bold ambition: find the country’s next Victor Osimhen before a rival nation does. The Mobil Naija Cup wants to be the tournament that changes everything for Under-16 football. 150 Teams. Five Zones. One Dream. They

The former Super Eagles midfielder has formally submitted his application to the NFF, citing his UEFA B License and years of youth coaching experience in the UK as the foundation for a role he believes he was built for. Sani Kaita wants back in. The 38-year-old former

In January 2024, Alhassan Yusuf walked onto the AFCON stage as a last-minute call-up nobody outside Belgium had heard of. Within 68 minutes, all of Nigeria knew his name. Two years on, the Kano-born midfielder is an MLS regular, a national honour holder, and one of the more quietly extraordinary stories Nigerian football has produced

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially opened applications for coaching positions with its youth national teams, calling on qualified tacticians to submit interest for roles with the Flying Eagles (U-20) and Golden Eaglets (U-17) programmes. The open call is part of the federation’s efforts to enhance development at age-grade levels and build strong leadership

Nigeria’s U-20 women’s national team, the Falconets, have landed in Senegal ahead of the second leg of their 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifying tie against the Senegalese Lionesses. The crucial return match is set for this Saturday in Thies. The team touched down in Dakar in high spirits, focused on overturning the tie

Nigeria’s U-20 women’s team, the Falconets, will travel to Dakar, Senegal on Tuesday for the second leg of their 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifying tie against the Senegalese Lionesses. The trip follows a narrow 1–0 first leg victory at home in Abeokuta. The return fixture in the third round of African qualification is

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has congratulated Team Nigeria on their historic qualification for the Davis Cup World Group II after an impressive performance against Uzbekistan in the World Group II Promotion Playoffs at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club. Nigeria secured the result with an unassailable 3–1 lead late on Sunday, thanks to a decisive

Falconets forward Janet Akekoromowei has put potential European transfer opportunities on hold to remain fully focused on helping Nigeria secure qualification for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. The 18 year old, linked with several top European clubs, is concentrating on the current campaign with the national U-20 side. Contrary to speculation, sources close

Aston Villa teenage attacker Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba has joined West Bromwich Albion on loan until the end of the 2025/26 season, reports confirm. The 19 year old, who came through West Brom’s academy before moving to Villa, returns to The Hawthorns where he spent much of his youth development. Jimoh-Aloba impressed recently for Villa by making