Eric Chelle urges Nigeria to show ambition from first AFCON qualifier
Eric Chelle wants Nigeria to make their intentions clear from the opening match of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations...
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Isaac James earns surprise first Nigeria call up
Isaac James has received his first call up to the Nigeria senior squad, with the 22 year old Alverca defender...
AFCON 2027 qualifiers: Éric Chelle urges Nigeria to make a strong start
Nigeria head coach Éric Chelle has called on the Super Eagles to begin their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying...
Major boost: Taiwo Awoniyi replaces injured Victor Osimhen for AFCON qualifiers
Coventry City striker recalled after Osimhen’s recovery takes longer than expected Taiwo Awoniyi has been called into Nigeria’s squad to...
Eric Chelle names separate squads for September and October 2026 fixtures
Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle has named separate squads for the Super Eagles’ upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against...
Paul Onuachu faces uncertain future as Trabzonspor weigh transfer options
Trabzonspor are preparing to make a key decision over the future of striker Paul Onuachu as growing interest from clubs...
World Cup 2026: Finidi George backs African teams after encouraging opening results
Former Nigerian international Finidi George believes Africa’s representatives have made a respectable start to the 2026 World Cup, insisting that...
World Cup 2026: Nigeria’s Super Eagles ranked second-highest team missing from tournament
Nigeria may be absent from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but the Super Eagles remain one of the highest-ranked nations...
Nigeria defender Igho Ogbu faces late fitness test ahead of Portugal friendly
Nigeria’s preparations for Wednesday’s international friendly against Portugal have been overshadowed by uncertainty surrounding the fitness of defender Igho Ogbu,...
Taiwo Awoniyi breaks silence on missing Nigeria’s Unity Cup camp
Nigerian forward Taiwo Awoniyi has spoken publicly about his absence from the Super Eagles camp, explaining why he was unavailable...
Nigerian stars Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman to miss friendlies against Poland and Portugal
Nigeria will be without two of their most influential attacking players when they face Poland and Portugal in upcoming international...
Tochukwu Nnadi returns to Super Eagles squad as Nigeria prepare for friendly tour
Tochukwu Nnadi has returned to the Nigeria national team after missing the Super Eagles’ previous gathering in March, with the...
Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman headline Nigeria squad for Poland and Portugal friendlies
The Nigeria Football Federation has unveiled a full-strength Super Eagles squad for upcoming international friendlies against Poland and Portugal, with...
Duke Udi urges Eric Chelle to adopt England and Senegal selection models for Super Eagles
Former Nigeria international Duke Udi has called on Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle to base player selection strictly on...
Nigeria to use experimental squad for Unity Cup in London
Nigeria are set to approach next month’s Unity Cup in London with an experimental squad, as several of their leading...
Nigeria to defend Unity Cup title against Jamaica, Zimbabwe, and India
Nigeria is set to defend its title at the 2026 Unity Cup, facing Jamaica, Zimbabwe, and India in a four-nation...
Samuel Kalu revives career with Botev Plovdiv after struggles in England
Samuel Kalu has revived his career in Bulgaria after struggling with inconsistency and injuries in England and France. The former...
Jordan hold Nigeria in thrilling friendly clash
Jordan held Nigeria to a 2-2 draw in an international friendly on 31 March 2026, recovering late to deny the...
Nigeria face Jordan in friendly as defensive changes force tactical shake-up
The Nigerian national team will face Jordan on Tuesday at Corendon Airlines Park in Antalya, Turkey, in their second international...
Nigeria unveil new Super Eagles jerseys in collaboration with Nike amid World Cup failure
Nigeria have revealed a new series of Super Eagles jerseys in partnership with Nike, presenting a fresh design direction for...