Ndidi Appointed Vice-Captain at Beşiktaş J.K.

Ndidi Appointed Vice-Captain at Beşiktaş J.K.

Nigeria international midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has been appointed as the vice-captain of Turkish giants Beşiktaş, following a decision by club president Serdal Adalı and the board of directors. In the official announcement, Beşiktaş confirmed that Ndidi joins Orkun Kökçü as part of the leadership team: Kökçü will serve as first-captain, while Ndidi is named second

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Madugu Names Ajibade, Nnadozie, Oshoala Among 21 for WAFCON Qualifier

Madugu Names Ajibade, Nnadozie, Oshoala Among 21 for WAFCON Qualifier

Coach Justine Madugu has issued a 21-player provisional list for Nigeria’s upcoming Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifying match against Benin, including key names such as Rasheedat Ajibade, Chiamaka Nnadozie, and Asisat Oshoala. The squad features a mix of experienced internationals and rising talents, reflecting Madugu’s blend of continuity and renewal. Ajibade retains her

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Enewarikpemi Bags First Professional Goal as Plateau United Beat Barau FC

Enewarikpemi Bags First Professional Goal as Plateau United Beat Barau FC

Promising Nigerian defender Amietimi Tutu Enewarikpemi hit a major milestone in his budding career by scoring his first professional league goal for Plateau United in their 2–0 victory over NPFL newcomers Barau FC. The centre-back opened the scoring in the 50th minute, converting a long throw-in assist delivered by Tarabina. His goal set the tone

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Zaidu Given Rest at Porto After Suffering Knock on Eagles Duty

Zaidu Given Rest at Porto After Suffering Knock on Eagles Duty

Porto’s left-back Zaidu Sanusi has been excused from training on Thursday as he recovers from a knock sustained while on Super Eagles duty, All Nigeria Soccer reports. After nearly twenty months away from the national team, Zaidu was called up late for Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Benin, replacing the injured Bright

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Blessing “Kenya” Owolabi Nets 30 Goals, Tops Nigerian Scorers in Europe

Blessing “Kenya” Owolabi Nets 30 Goals, Tops Nigerian Scorers in Europe

Nigerian forward Blessing Owolabi widely known as “Kenya” concluded the 2025 Kazakhstan Women’s Premier League campaign with a staggering 30 goals, making her one of the few players (and the only Nigerian woman this season in Europe) to reach that benchmark. Kenya, a product of Nakamura Football Academy in Lagos, scored a brace in her

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Ajayi Suspended, Will Miss Super Eagles’ Crucial Clash with Gabon

Ajayi Suspended, Will Miss Super Eagles’ Crucial Clash with Gabon

Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi will not feature in Nigeria’s upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff tie against Gabon, after being handed a suspension. FIFA has confirmed that Ajayi received a second yellow card during Nigeria’s 4-0 win over Benin, triggering an automatic one-match ban. His absence will be deeply felt in Nigeria’s backline. Coach Eric

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Ajibade Nets First UWCL Strike; Ucheibe Shines As CB vs Arsenal

Ajibade Nets First UWCL Strike; Ucheibe Shines As CB vs Arsenal

Three 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations winners were in action on Thursday during Matchday 2 of the UEFA Women’s Champions League league phase. At the PSG training centre in Paris, Rasheedat Ajibade scored her first ever UWCL goal for Paris Saint-Germain against Real Madrid.  Real Madrid leapt ahead in the first half through goals

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Obi Anthony Rising Through Granada’s Youth as Midfield Dynamo

Obi Anthony Rising Through Granada’s Youth as Midfield Dynamo

Young Nigerian midfielder Obi Anthony is quickly making a name for himself in Spain, standing out as one of the brightest prospects in the Granada CF youth setup. A product of Ojinmah Football Academy in Imo State, Anthony has impressed coaches and fans alike with his calmness on the ball, composure under pressure, and remarkable

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Super Eagles Goalkeeper Bankole Joins TS Galaxy on Two-Year Deal

Super Eagles Goalkeeper Bankole Joins TS Galaxy on Two-Year Deal

Super Eagles goalkeeper Kayode Bankole has officially signed with South African club TS Galaxy, Complete Sports reports. Bankole joined the Mpumalanga-based club on a free transfer, committing to a two-year contract. He arrived from Remo Stars, the reigning Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions, after his contract with them expired over the summer. At Remo

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Iwobi, Bassey & Chukwueze Return to Fulham in Recovery Mode

Iwobi, Bassey & Chukwueze Return to Fulham in Recovery Mode

Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey, and Samuel Chukwueze have arrived back in London following their international duty with the Super Eagles, All Nigeria Soccer reports. In a historic moment, Fulham saw three of their players start together for Nigeria Iwobi, Bassey, and Chukwueze all featured in the 4–0 win over Benin in the 2026 World Cup

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