Nathan Tella's withdrawal: Another Enugu Rangers product handed late call-up to Super Eagles 
Published: May 30, 2024
Bayern Leverkusen winger Nathan Tella has opted out of the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against South Africa and Republic of Benin in June. Nigeria will play South Africa on June 7, and later head to Benin Republic for second game three days later. According to the Nigeria Football Federation&...
Rangers star Igboke makes one promise ahead of linking up with Super Eagles squad for WCQs
Published: May 30, 2024
Enugu Rangers defender Kenneth Obinna Igboke, who was recently called up to the Super Eagles squad for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin, has promised to be a good ambassador of the club and the league at the national camp. The youthful left-back who has distinguished himself for ...
U17 AFCONQ: Five exciting Golden Eaglets players who put themselves in the shop window 
Published: May 29, 2024
The Golden Eaglets achieved third place in the WAFU ZONE B U17 AFCON qualifiers by defeating host Ghana 3-2 on Tuesday.  Nigeria did not qualify for the next phase of the qualifier, as only the finalists would move on to represent the zone.  Despite this setback, the primary goal of age-grade tournaments is to ...
'Nigeria is rated number one in the world' - Manu Garba urges CAF to allocate extra slots to WAFU B
Published: May 28, 2024
Five-time world champions Nigeria edged Ghana 3-2 in an entertaining game at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium on Tuesday evening to secure a third place finish at the 2024 WAFU Zone B U17 Championship.  The Fifa U17 World Cup has been expanded to 48 teams, with Africa expected to produce ten representatives ...
WAFU B U17 Championship: Five observations from Golden Eaglets 3-2 win against Black Starlets
Published: May 28, 2024
Nigeria clinched the bronze medal of the WAFU B U17 Championship on Tuesday evening.following a 3-2 victory over host Ghana.  Imrana Muhammed and Abdulmuiz Adeleke scored for the Golden Eaglets while Herve Gbarfa was on target for Ghana.  Allnigeriasoccer.com presents five observations from the match 1 Manu...
WAFU B U17 Championship Ghana 2 Nigeria 3: Adeleke nets injury-time winner in 5-goal thriller 
Published: May 28, 2024
The Golden Eaglets defeated host country Ghana in the third place of the WAFU B U17 AFCON qualifiers on Tuesday evening to win the bronze medal. Just two minutes after the start of the game, Simon Cletus almost opened the scoring but surprisingly fluffed his lines. It was Imrana Muhammad who got the opening goal ...
Super Eagles roster update: Finidi calls up Enugu Rangers star to replace injured Victor Osimhen 
Published: May 28, 2024
The Super Eagles have been dealt with a major blow ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin next month. As reported by the official X handle of the Super Eagles, Victor Osimhen has suffered an injury which will rule him out for four weeks and will now be replaced by Rangers internat...
Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman named in Serie A Team of the Week 
Published: May 28, 2024
Ademola Lookman has been named in Whoscored's Italian Serie A Team of the Week for the final day of the season. The Nigeria international continued his rich vein of form with a goal as Atalanta thrashed Torino 3-0 at the Gewiss Stadium on Sunday evening. Two minutes before halftime, the hero of Atalanta'...
'It is a great honour' - Udinese GK Maduka Okoye reacts to Super Eagles call-up for 2026 WCQs
Published: May 27, 2024
Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has expressed his delight upon his recall to the Super Eagles team, having been named by Finidi George in his 23-man squad to face South Africa and Benin in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Okoye has not been called for national team duties since last October when he got the invita...
Finidi handed boost as Osimhen set to be fit for Super Eagles showdown against Bafana Bafana 
Published: May 26, 2024
Nigeria manager Finidi George has been handed a massive boost ahead of a crucial 2026 World Cup qualifying match against South Africa's Bafana Bafana, with marquee player Victor Osimhen returning to action on Sunday at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.  Previously, the reigning Afric...
'We take away a player at the back' - Finidi hints at new formation for WCQs v Bafana Bafana, Cheetahs 
Published: May 26, 2024
Super Eagles coach Finidi George has more or less confirmed that he will set up his team in a new formation for the 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against South Africa's Bafana Bafana and Benin's Cheetahs.  Finidi is relatively inexperienced as a top level coach although he was assistant to erstwhile S...
U17 AFCONQ Nigeria 0 Ivory Coast 1: Youbah Coulibaly's strike ends Golden Eaglets clean sheet run
Published: May 25, 2024
The Golden Eaglets could not keep a fourth consecutive clean sheet at the 2024 WAFU B U17 AFCON qualifiers after suffering a 1-0 loss to Ivory Coast in a semifinal clash played on Saturday night at the University of Ghana Stadium. Ivory Coast started the game on the front foot and got the first shot on target of t...
'Eager to make a strong contribution' - Ismail Sodiq reacts to his first Super Eagles call-up
Published: May 25, 2024
Remo Stars defender Ismail Sodiq has reacted to his first call up to the Super Eagles having been handed his maiden invitation ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin. Sodiq was one of the six defenders invited by coach Finidi George ahead of the vital back-to-back qualification ga...
Chelsea closing in on deal for Nigerian striker who shares the same agent with Romeo Lavia
Published: May 24, 2024
Chelsea are on the verge of signing talented Nigerian striker Ibrahim Hafiz Umar, who shares the same agent with Belgium international Roméo Lavia. As reported by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the Blues are said to be close to agreeing a deal with Nigerian outfit Ojodu City Academy for the services of Umar. H...
Nigeria squad announcement: Lookman, Osimhen, Chukwueze, Onyeka, Ndidi named in 23-man squad 
Published: May 24, 2024
Nigeria’s Head Coach, Finidi George, has picked rave-of-the-moment Ademola Lookman, African Player of the Year Victor Osimhen and safe hands Stanley Nwabali among a crop of 23 players who will do battle with South Africa’s Bafana Bafana and the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying m...