Super Eagles interim head coach, Austin Eguavoen, has offered insights into Victor Boniface’s current form, emphasising the striker’s potential while acknowledging his challenges in front of goal for the national team. Speaking after Nigeria’s narrow 1-0 victory over Libya in their AFCON 2025 qualifier, Eguavoen said, “You know, Boniface is a clinical striker, clinical finisher, but he is struggling in …

Coach Augustine Eguavoen has set a goal of maximum six points from this month’s double header between the Super Eagles and Libya’s Mediterranean Knights in AFCON 2025 qualifiers’ Group D attrition as the race to next year’s Africa Cup of Nations finals hots up. Nigeria will host the first game at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State …

Reigning African player of the year, Victor Osimhen was again benched in Nigeria’s second match of the on-going Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying series. In Saturday’s match with Benin Republic, his having to start from the bench was hinged on his late arrival to camp. He came off the bench and found the net within six minutes. But on …