The Galatasaray striker, who missed the 1-1 draw with South Africa due to injury, headlines a 23-man squad named by head coach Eric Chelle. He is joined by team captain William Ekong and vice-captain Wilfred Ndidi. Other key players include Ademola Lookman, Alex Iwobi, Moses Simon, Tolu Arokodare, and rising defender Benjamin Fredricks. Semi Ajayi […]
The match, scheduled for 8 p.m. at Stade Charles Konan Banny in Yamoussoukro, promises fireworks as both teams battle for a place in the final and automatic qualification for the continental showpiece. After missing out on the 2025 U-17 AFCON and the expanded FIFA U-17 World Cup due to their failure to reach the final […]
The result leaves Nigeria’s chances of securing an automatic ticket virtually impossible, with just two games left to play. With Bafana Bafana leading Group C on 17 points and Nigeria stuck on 11 from eight matches, the Super Eagles now face an uphill battle to avoid missing a second successive World Cup, having also failed […]
Siasia advised Eric Chelle to trust in Lookman’s set-piece brilliance and Arokodare’s commanding presence up top to secure a vital win against Bafana Bafana. Coming off a narrow 1-0 victory against Rwanda in Uyo, where Arokodare’s late goal off the bench sealed the result, Nigeria remains close to the group leaders. A win could reduce […]
Standings in Group C is delicately poised with South Africa leading with 16 points ,pending three points deduction for using an ineligible player , while Rohr’s Benin are second with 11 points and Nigeria on 10 points ahead of today’s crucial fixtures. Rohr who was two matches ,against Ghana ,away from securing another ticket for Nigeria to Qatar 2022 before he parted ways with the Nigeria […]
The Nigerian striker made the announcement via an Instagram post, revealing that he is stepping away from the game with immediate effect. Ujah, who spent the majority of his career in Germany, had been without a club since his contract with Bulgarian side Botev Plovdiv expired in July. His stint at the club was marred […]
The 36-year-old forward made the announcement in a heartfelt statement on his social media platforms, where he expressed gratitude to God, his family, friends, fans, and everyone who contributed to his football journey. “After much thought and consideration, with mixed emotions, I’ve decided to retire from professional football. I will first like to thank God […]
The 68-year-old ex-international, who was a member of the Green Eagles squad that won Nigeria’s first AFCON title in Lagos 44 years ago, is in critical condition and requires urgent medical intervention to save his life. A former Nigerian captain, Segun Odegbami, broke the news that “Ikhana has been transferred to the specialist hospital after […]
President Bola Tinubu has said that former Super Eagles goalkeeper Peter Rufai wrote his name in gold in the sporting annals of Nigeria and the African continent. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on June 3, 2025, the President paid tribute to the football icon, fondly remembered […]
…He died earlier today but the details surrounding his death remain unclear.