2024 Fifa U17 Women's World Cup: Three Flamingos players to keep an eye on
Published: October 15, 2024
Nigeria's U17 women's team, the Flamingos, prepare to take on the world's best at the 2024 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup. The tournament is scheduled to hold from October 16 to November 3, 2024, in the Dominican Republic.The Flamingos, who secured third place in the 2022 tournament in India, will seek to make history by ...
Eyewitness account: Tunisian pilot who flew Super Eagles to Libya explains what really happened
Published: October 15, 2024
The Tunisian pilot who transported the Super Eagles to Libya has provided insights into what transpired with the Nigerian national team during their ordeal in the North African country.The Nigeria national football team faced a distressing ordeal in Libya ahead of their scheduled Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier...
'Held hostage somewhere' - Eguavoen reveals what worried Super Eagles players passed through in Libya
Published: October 15, 2024
Nigeria's interim manager Augustine Eguavoen has spoken about the difficulties the Super Eagles faced at the hands of the Libyan authorities. The Super Eagles players and officials' landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja on Monday evening after opting to pull out of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match...
No going back: Super Eagles land in Kano after pulling out of 2025 Afconq against Libya
Published: October 14, 2024
The Nigerian national football team has arrived in Kano after deciding to boycott Tuesday's 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Libya's Mediterranean Knights in Benghazi, citing poor treatment from the North Africans. The team faced inhumane treatment and was left stranded for over 15 hours following t...
2025 Afconq: CAF condemns treatment of Super Eagles in Libya, vows to take appropriate action
Published: October 14, 2024
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has expressed serious concerns over the troubling treatment of Nigeria's national football team, the Super Eagles, upon their arrival in Libya for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.Set to face the Mediterranean Knights on Tuesday, October 15, at Benina Stadium...
Troost-Ekong confirms Super Eagles have been cleared to leave Libya after 'hostage situation'
Published: October 14, 2024
William Troost-Ekong has confirmed that the Super Eagles are on their way back to Nigeria after suffering persecution from the Libyan authorities ahead of the 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifiers game that is set to take place tomorrow.The Northern African country started with a diversion of the flight of the Nigeria...
'No grounds for accusations' - Libyan Football Federation fires back at Nigeria over hostage reports
Published: October 14, 2024
The Libyan Football Federation has addressed accusations made by the Nigerian Football Federation regarding the hostage situation involving the Nigerian national team prior to their crucial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier.The statement follows reports that the Super Eagles were stranded at Al Abraq Airport...
'Help me call my grandmother, this is sick' - Boniface reacts to poor treatment of Super Eagles in Libya
Published: October 14, 2024
In a series of posts on X, Victor Boniface has reacted to the treatment being meted to the Super Eagles players by the Libyan authorities ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against the Mediterranean Knights on Tuesday evening.The Nigerian team are currently stranded at the Abraq International Airport in...
'I've been stuck for 15 hours' - Osayi-Samuel sends message to CAF after being held hostage in Libya
Published: October 14, 2024
Fenerbahce fullback Bright Osayi-Samuel, has sent a message to CAF to assist the Nigerian national team following unjust treatment by Libya prior to a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match.After securing a 1-0 victory in Uyo, Nigeria was scheduled to face the Mediterranean Knights at the Benina Stadium on Tuesday...
'This is uncalled for and inhumane' - Osimhen expresses concern over treatment of Super Eagles by Libya
Published: October 14, 2024
Victor Osimhen has condemned the treatment being meted out to the Super Eagles players by the Libyan authorities ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification game tomorrow at the Benina Martyrs Stadium.The poor treatment started when the Super Eagles' flight was redirected to a different city with team captain...
'Left us without food or drink' - Troost-Ekong admits possibility of Super Eagles boycotting Afconq v Libya
Published: October 14, 2024
The Super Eagles players have decided to withdraw from the reverse fixture of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya.The team was scheduled to play against the Mediterranean Knights on Tuesday, October 15, following their 1-0 win in Uyo.However, the players has decided to pull out of the game due to the...
Libya pay Nigeria back in their own coin: Super Eagles flight diverted to city over 2 hours from destination
Published: October 13, 2024
The Super Eagles' flight to Benghazi for their second leg match against Libya has been redirected to a different city.On Friday, Nigeria beat the Mediterranean Knights 1-0 in the first leg match of the 2025 AFCON qualifiers in Uyo.Prior to the match, the Libyan team lodged accusations against the Nigeria Football Feder...
Key stats NGA v LBY: Simon most duels won, top dribbler; Iwobi top shooter; Lookman most key passes
Published: October 13, 2024
Nigeria secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Libya's Mediterranean Knights to cement their top spot in Group D of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.Lazio midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru was the hero for the Super Eagles on Friday evening, coming off the bench to score the game-winning goal just four minutes from ti...
Nine caps, no goals: Exploring Victor Boniface's Nigeria goalscoring curse
Published: October 13, 2024
Victor Boniface's phenomenal success at Bayer Leverkusen has left Nigerian football fans perplexed.How can a striker who spearheaded Leverkusen's unbeaten Bundesliga title triumph, scoring 14 goals and providing 9 assists in 23 games, struggle to replicate this form for the Super Eagles?Since debuting in September 2023...
Dele-Bashiru: What Super Eagles' saviour said after game-winning goal against Libya
Published: October 12, 2024
Lazio midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru has often been praised for his consistent impressive performances since he broke into the national team a year ago.The Manchester City academy product was the hero for the three-time African champions on Friday evening, coming off the bench to score the game-winning goal just four m...