Youth Development

The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria are braced for a challenging contest in the upcoming WAFU Zone B U17 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The team has been drawn into Group B where they will face Burkina Faso, Niger, and Togo. The draw ceremony, which set the stage for these matchups, was held in Accra, Ghana.

Manu Garba, the newly appointed coach of the Golden Eaglets, has announced that 51 young players have been invited to commence training in Abuja in preparation for the upcoming WAFU B U17 AFCON qualifiers in Ghana. The camp is set to open tomorrow. Coach Garba revealed that he scouted most of these players throughout Nigeria,

In a sterling display of skill, Bosun Lawal, on loan from Celtic, has been heralded as a key performer in League One this week. His contributions were pivotal in Fleetwood Town’s 2-0 triumph over Northampton Town at Highbury Stadium, marking the club’s first victory since early March. The 20 year old Irish Nigerian defender not

The Ejiofor brothers David Obinna, Divine Ikenna, and Destiny Kosiso are currently the talk of Barcelona’s prestigious youth academy, La Masia, following their remarkable performances last Saturday. Each brother managed to score twice for their respective teams, showcasing their talent and making their family proud. David, the oldest at 14, plays for Cadete B and

Brighton and Hove Albion, a club celebrated for its global scouting acumen, has shown interest in Philip Otele, a relatively unknown 24 year old Nigerian winger from Romanian team CFR Cluj, who also excels as a forward. Otele has attracted attention from several English Premier League clubs this season, backed by an impressive record of

In a spirited dash against time, newly minted coach Manu Garba is fervently assembling a squad capable of carrying Nigeria’s pride at the upcoming U17 AFCON sub regional qualifiers in Ghana next month. This comes after Garba, a favoured choice, officially reclaimed his role at the helm of Nigeria’s U17 team. With just a month

Nigeria’s U17 national team, the Golden Eaglets, are reportedly facing unprecedented challenges in their preparations for the upcoming U17 AFCON qualifiers in Ghana. With the WAFU B qualifiers set to commence on May 15, the Nigeria Football Federation NFF has yet to appoint a head coach or announce the opening date for the training camp.