Jose Peseiro has confirmed he is no longer the coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria. This comes following the expiration of his contract just after the recently concluded 2023 Africa Cup of Nations(AFCON). The Portuguese tactician, in a series of tweets on his X account on Friday, described it Continue Reading
By Adewumi Faniran The Ayedero of Yorubaland and former House of Representatives member, Mr Shina Peller, has called on the Nigerian government at all levels to create a more enabling environment for citizens to thrive in their various businesses and fields. Mr Peller made this call while congratulating Super Eagles and Nigerians for defeating Bafana […]Continue Reading
Super Eagles winger, Ademola Lookman was on the score sheet twice as Nigeria saw off perennial rivals Cameroon to book a quarter finals spot at the ongoing AFCON 2023. Goals in either half of the tie ensured that Nigeria will continue in the competition as they seek a fourth AFCON title. Nigeria had an early […]Continue Reading
By Oluwakayode Banjo Super Eagles of Nigeria will be looking for their first victory in the ongoing African Cup of Nations, AFCON, tournament when they face host nation Cote d’Ivoire today. The game will kick off at six o’clock in the evening at the Alassanne Quattara Stadium, Ebimpe, Abidjan. Having drawn their opening game with […]Continue Reading
The Super Eagles of Nigeria were held to a 1-1 draw against Equatorial Guinea in their first game of the 2023 African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast on Sunday. Equatorial Guinea drew first blood in the 37th minute when Iban Salvador scored a well-placed shot, leaving the Super Eagles’ goalie, Stanley Nwabali, motionless. An […]Continue Reading
The Super Eagles Camp for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has opened in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Coach Jose Peseiro has already named 25 players for the competition which begins mid-January in the West African Nation of Cote d’Ivoire. Barring one home-based player, the other invitees are expected in camp from […]Continue Reading
Super Eagles Striker, Victor Oshimen is to undergo an MRI scan. This is to ascertain the degree of the injury he sustained during Super Eagles friendly match against Saudi Arabia on Friday in Portugal. Oshimen was substituted in the early minutes of the second half after sustaining an injury. Super Eagles Gaffer, Jose Peseiro told […]Continue Reading
By Oluwakayode Banjo Super Eagles of Nigeria will today tackle the Green Falcons of Saudi Arabia in an international friendly match. The match will be played at the Estadio Municipal de Portimao in Portugal at five o’clock in the evening. Meanwhile, the Super Eagles have been drawn against Host Nation Cote D’Ivoire in Group A […]Continue Reading
By Oluwakayode Banjo Napoli star striker and Ballon d’Or nominee, Victor Osimhen bagged a hat-trick as Super Eagles of Nigeria demolished Sao Tome and Principe 6-0 in their 2024 African cup of Nations, Afcon qualifiers. The match played yesterday at the Godswill Akpabio stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, saw the Super Eagles dominate the game from […]Continue Reading
Nigeria has moved up a place in the latest FIFA men’s rankings for June. The Super Eagles, who were ranked 40th in the world in the ranking released in May, gained six points and moved to 39th. The Eagles’ rise in the rankings was largely due to their impressive performance in the recent Africa Cup […]Continue Reading
By Oluwakayode Banjo Substitute Kelechi Iheanacho scored in the 95th minute to earn Super Eagles of Nigeria a 3-2 victory over the Leone stars of Sierra Leone in their African cup of Nations qualifiers yesterday. The match played at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex saw Nigeria race to a two goal lead courtesy of […]Continue Reading
Super Eagles of Nigeria have returned to the summit of Group A after defeating the wild dogs of Guinea Bissau in the second leg of their African cup of Nations, AFCON Qualifiers. Nigeria dropped to second in the group after a shocking loss to Guinea Bissau at the Abuja National Stadium, Abuja last Friday. But, […]Continue Reading
Nigeria’s national team, Super Eagles will hold their first training session on Monday at about 5 pm, ahead of their 2023 AFCON double-header qualifying match against Guinea-Bissau. The disclosure came on Super Eagles Twitter handle on Monday morning. Meanwhile, six Super Eagles players have arrived in Abuja for the qualifiers against Guinea-Bissau. The players are […]Continue Reading
28 years after, the Federal Government has fulfilled its promise of house gifts to the Super Eagles team who won the African Cup of Nations in 1994. Keys to the houses were presented to the players and other beneficiaries of phase one of the Federal Government’s National Housing Programme by the Minister of Works and […]Continue Reading
The country’s home-based Super Eagles have it all to do after they fell to a 2-0 defeat to the Black Galaxies of Ghana, in the first leg of the 2022 CHAN final qualifying round on Sunday. The game was played at the Cape Coast stadium, Accra in Ghana. After a goalless first half, it was […]Continue Reading
Napoli’s star striker, Victor Osihmen scored 4 goals as Super Eagles of Nigeria demolished Sao Tome and Principle 10 nil in their second Group A African cup of Nations qualifying match. Terem Moffi, Moses Simon, Oghenero Etebo, Ademola Lookman, and Emmanuel Denis, who converted a 90th-minute penalty, were also on the score sheet as the […]Continue Reading
Spanish second division side, SD Huesca has sacked Super Eagles Midfielder Kelechi Nwakali.Continue Reading
Technical Adviser of the Super Eagles, Austin Eguavoen has stepped down following the failure of the Super Eagles of Nigeria to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. A statement from the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF says, the Federation has in the meantime withdrawn the two-and-half years contract offered the coaches and terminated the appointment […]Continue Reading
Sports stakeholders in Ibadan have condemned the invasion of the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja after the Nigeria-Ghana match on Tuesday. It would be recalled that after the Super Eagles failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar following a 1-1 draw with the Black Stars of Ghana, fans invaded the stadium, vandalizing […]Continue Reading
Some angry fans on Tuesday night, vandalised some facilities at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja, after the Super Eagles failed to qualify for Qatar 2022 World Cup. Nigeria had played 1-1 with the Black Stars of Ghana in the second leg world cup qualifier. Ghana qualified for the World Cup with an away goal. The […]Continue Reading
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have failed to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup after playing a 1-1 draw against the Black Stars of Ghana in Abuja. Ghana qualified on away goal rule and will be making it to the World Cup finals. Thomas Partey opened scoring for the Black Stars in the eleventh […]Continue Reading
The Federal government has directed all offices to close by 1pm, on Tuesday, March 29. A circular issued by Permanent Secretary (Service Welfare Office) Dr. Ngozi Onwudiwe, for Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, says this is to mobilise Nigerians for the 2nd leg World Cup qualifier between Ghana and Nigeria at the […]Continue Reading
The Black Stars of Ghana have arrived Abuja for tomorrow’s second leg World Cup qualifier against the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The match will be played at the MKO Abiola National Stadium. Ghana was held to a goalless draw at the Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi last Friday, in the first leg. Meanwhile, the Federal Ministry […]Continue Reading
In the west African derby between perennial rivals Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Black stars of Ghana at the Babayara staduim in Kumasi in front of a packed 40,000 thousand capacity staduim, for a ticket to Quatar 2022 world cup, Ghanians failed to capitalise on their superior possession as the Super eagles defence line […]Continue Reading
Ghana and Nigeria share a fierce football rivalry which is set to be revisited, with the Black Stars and Super Eagles locked in a battle for one of five tickets to Qatar later this year. Super Eagles winger, Ahmed Musa has assured Nigerians that the team will give out their best in order to overcome […]Continue Reading