As Nigerian football gains global recognition, these players are set to make a significant impact in 2025. Here’s a closer look at the stars to watch: 1. Ademola Lookman (Winger, Atalanta) Ademola Lookman’s performances for Atalanta in Serie A have earned him a nomination for the prestigious African Player...
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Super Eagles Coach, Augustine Eguavoen, who was not happy with his team’s 1-2 loss to Rwanda in the ongoing AFCON 2025 qualifier, said the team played below standard. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the match which was played at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo...
Rwanda produced a brilliant display on Monday in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier, beating already-qualified Nigeria 1-2. A brilliant solo effort from Samuel Chukwueze had given Nigeria the breakthrough in the 59th minute. But two quick-fire goals from the Amavubi silenced the Nigerian home crowd and...
The Confederation of African Football on Monday officially unveiled the top five nominees in each of the Men’s Categories of the upcoming CAF Awards 2024. While Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman made in into the top five, his national team captain, William Troost-Ekong could not make it out of the...
Group winners Nigeria and final-day opponents Rwanda on Friday both landed at the Obong Victor Attah International Airport in Uyo ahead of Monday’s Matchday 6 clash. The encounter scheduled to take place at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, is the concluding round of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Thursday secured qualification to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), scheduled to hold in Morocco. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the Super Eagles secured a berth at the continental showpiece with two games to spare, even before they took...
Victor Osimhen’s late effort for the Super Eagles against Benin Republic on Thursday ensured that Nigeria qualified for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco as Group winners. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this was after Mohamed Tijani opened scoring for the Cheetahs in...
Countries will file out over the weekend to jostle for places in the qualification race for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The games will be played between Thursday and Tuesday across the continent in the last round of matches. AFCON 2025 Qualifiers FixturesBelow is the list of...
Moses Simon, Samuel Chukwueze were among early birds to the Super Eagles’ camp on Monday in Coted’Ivoire, ahead of preparation for their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Benin Republic. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that six other players, Amas Obasogie,Raphael Onyedika, Frank Onyeka, Bruno Onyemaechi,...
The Super Eagles are set to welcome reigning Africa Player of the Year Victor Osimhen back to the squad for their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin and Rwanda. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Osimhen, who has been in sensational form was ruled out...
Coach Augustine Eguavoen has said he is excited about the response from all the invited players ahead of the 2025 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifying fixture against Ghana. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 35 players were invited for the Super Eagles B team 2025 CHAN qualifying...
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says CAF has picked Nov. 14 and 18 for Nigeria’s final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Republic of Benin and Rwanda. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday by NFF. According to NFF, Match-day 5 clash with Benin Republic at...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has picked Nov. 18 for Nigeria’s final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Rwanda. The match is scheduled for the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday by Nigeria Football Federations (NFF). The Matchday 6 encounter...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Disciplinary Board has slammed Libya with a 50,000 dollars fine and also awarded Nigeria three points from the botched Matchday 4 2025 AFCON Qualifier. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the match earlier scheduled to be played between Libya and Nigeria...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has awarded Nigeria all three points of the botched Libya versus Nigeria Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier match that was to have been played on October 15, 2024. The continental football body has also slammed a fine of 50,000 USD on the...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have moved up by three spots to place world 36th in the October FIFA ranking. In the ranking table on the website of the world football governing body on Thursday, Nigeria garnered 1503.29 points within the period under review. The senior men’s national team...
The Federal Government has refuted a report, which claimed that Nigeria had apologised over the recent maltreatment of Nigerian Football Federation officials and its senior national football team in Libya. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, made this known in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja...
The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh, has accused the Libyan Football Federation of deliberately mistreating the Super Eagles in the North African country. Players and officials were stranded for hours at a Libyan airport on Sunday and denied access to food and the internet as they prepared...
The House of Representatives has condemned the alleged inhumane treatment of the Super Eagles and the delegation by the Libyan Football Federation/Libyan Government. This was sequel to the adoption of a motion by Rep. Kabiru Amodu (PDP-Zamfara) at plenary on Tuesday in Abuja. Moving the motion earlier, Amodu said...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has opened an investigation into the Super Eagles ordeal in Libya and has threatened to sanction those found violating its statutes and regulations. “The matter has been referred to the CAF Disciplinary Board for investigation and appropriate action will be taken against those...