Flying Eagles Call Up Chelsea, Ipswich Midfielders for Egypt Friendlies

Flying Eagles Call Up Chelsea, Ipswich Midfielders for Egypt Friendlies

By / International Nigerian Footballers /

Chelsea academy product Dubem Eze and Ipswich Town U21 midfielder Abube Onuchukwu have received their first call-ups to Nigeria’s U20 national team, the Flying Eagles, ahead of a two-legged friendly against Egypt later this month. Nigeria, a seven-time U20 Africa Cup of Nations AFCON champion, will face Egypt on February 25 and 27 in Cairo. […]

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Lagos FA Supports F2G Tournament, Youth Empowerment Initiative

Lagos FA Supports F2G Tournament, Youth Empowerment Initiative

By / Nigerian Football News /

Motiva Sports has officially launched the Footprints to Greatness F2G Football Tournament & Youth Empowerment Program, an initiative designed to develop young Nigerian talents both on and off the field. The program has received full endorsement from the Lagos State Football Association LSFA, recognizing its potential to shape the future of youths through football, vocational

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Awoniyi Strikes as Nottingham Forest Advance in FA Cup

Awoniyi Strikes as Nottingham Forest Advance in FA Cup

By / Events and Tournaments /

Super Eagles forward Taiwo Awoniyi played a crucial role in Nottingham Forest’s FA Cup victory over Exeter City, scoring a stunning goal in a thrilling contest that ended in a 2-2 draw after regular time. Forest eventually triumphed 4-2 in a penalty shootout, securing their place in the fifth round. Awoniyi’s goal came just before

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Osimhen Declines €30 Million Annual Salary from Saudi’s Al Ahli

Osimhen Declines €30 Million Annual Salary from Saudi’s Al Ahli

By / Transfer News /

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has once again rejected a lucrative offer, this time turning down Saudi Arabian club Al Ahli despite being offered a staggering salary of €30 million per year. The Saudi giants proposed an €80 million transfer fee to Napoli, but Osimhen opted to stay with Galatasaray, where he is currently on

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Iheanacho Reflects on Career Lessons from Vardy, Touré, Mikel Obi

Iheanacho Reflects on Career Lessons from Vardy, Touré, Mikel Obi

By / Interviews /

Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho, currently on loan at Middlesbrough from Sevilla, has credited several football legends for shaping his professional journey. Speaking with Middlesbrough’s media team, the 28-year-old forward highlighted the impact of Jamie Vardy, Yaya Touré, and John Mikel Obi, among others, on his career development. Iheanacho acknowledged former Manchester City managers Manuel Pellegrini

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Bendel Insurance Feeders Beat St. Andrews 2-1 to Advance

Bendel Insurance Feeders Beat St. Andrews 2-1 to Advance

By / Nigerian Premier League /

Bendel Insurance Feeders booked their place in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Edo FA Cup after a gritty 2-1 victory over St. Andrews Foundation FC. The match, played at the Crescent Club Field, saw Miracle Oshodin emerge as the star performer, netting both goals for the young Insurers. Oshodin opened the scoring in the 7th

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Ideye Set to Return for Enyimba Against Rivers United

Ideye Set to Return for Enyimba Against Rivers United

By / Nigerian Premier League /

Brown Ideye, former Super Eagles striker, has recovered from injury and is ready to feature in Enyimba’s crucial home clash against Rivers United this Sunday. The 36 year old had been sidelined for the last three games due to the injury but is set to make his comeback with a renewed determination. Ideye, who marked

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Chippa United Coach Accepts Blame for Fielding Grieving Nwabali

Chippa United Coach Accepts Blame for Fielding Grieving Nwabali

By / Interviews /

Chippa United’s head coach, Thabo September, has accepted responsibility for the team’s 1-0 defeat against TS Galaxy in the Betway Premiership, attributing the loss to his decision to play goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali. The Nigerian shot-stopper, who recently lost both his parents, had requested to sit out the match due to emotional distress. Despite Nwabali’s plea,

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Super Falcons’ Abiodun Loaned Out to Dallas Trinity

Super Falcons’ Abiodun Loaned Out to Dallas Trinity

By / Transfer News /

Washington Spirit, a club in the NWSL, has confirmed that Super Falcons midfielder Deborah Abiodun will be on loan at Dallas Trinity in the USL Super League for the 2025 season. Abiodun, who recently completed her final season at the University of Pittsburgh, signed a three-year contract with Washington Spirit, with an option to extend

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2026 WCQ: Midfield Trio Eye Super Eagles Recall for Critical Fixtures

2026 WCQ: Midfield Trio Eye Super Eagles Recall for Critical Fixtures

By / National Team News /

With Nigeria sitting precariously in fifth place in Group C, head coach Eric Chelle faces a critical challenge ahead of March’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. To revive the Super Eagles’ struggling campaign, Chelle is eyeing some new but familiar faces in the midfield. Three players have emerged as strong contenders: Joe

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