Former Nigerian goalkeeper Idah Peterside has said that Nigerian footballer Victor Osimhen should be banned from the national team if he fails to apologise to embattled coach Finidi George for his outburst on social media on Friday. In a viral video on X (formerly Twitter), Peterside criticized Osimhen’s behaviour, deeming it disrespectful and unacceptable. “I think action should be taken, …

Nigeria’s head coach, Finidi George, has shed light on his decision not to field Victor Boniface in Friday night’s encounter against South Africa. Despite the promising striker’s potential inclusion from the bench, Finidi explained that the circumstances on the field of play prompted a change in plans. “We thought about bringing him in, he was supposed to come in, but …

What the Super Eagles need is a manager and not a coach. In the national team, there is  less coaching and more player management; less technical training and more tactical planning – a very thin but delicate difference. Coaching is about teaching players the rudiments of how and what to play through repeated practice. Management is telling them what strategies to …

New Super Eagles coach, Finidi George, has named the official squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Nigeria will face the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, and then confront the Benin Republic away from home during the international window of 3–11 June, in Match Days 3 and 4 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying …

Some followers of Nigerian football have taken a swipe at the new head coach of the Super Eagles for asserting the oldest player will be made the captain of the team. The former Enyimba coach, who was announced as the substantive handler of the team last week, made the assertion at Brila FM in continuation of his tour of media …

The former Super Eagles winger was appointed the coach of the senior national men’s team, and unveiled by the board at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium on Monday. Details of his contract were shrouded in secrecy with some media reports saying the federation only committed him to a one-year deal. Refuting the claims on Soccer Africa, a popular TV show …

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on Monday, unveiled former Ajax star, Finidi George as the coach of the Super Eagles. Finidi was appointed two weeks ago, but the NFF did not reveal the specifics of the deal he signed. On Monday, George signed his contract at the event where NFF President, Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, and the Minister of Sports Development, …

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has said new Super Eagles manager, Finidi George’s impressive record as coach handed him the job. After leading Nigeria in two international friendlies in March, the Glass House named Finidi as the substantive coach of the team. He beat compatriot, Emmanuel Amuneke and others to the job. Revealing what stood out for the ex-Ajax winger, …

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed former Super Eagles winger Finidi George as the head coach of the nation’s senior men’s national team. According to a statement on Monday, the NFF Board approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Committee, which nominated the 52-year-old former Ajax Amsterdam and Real Betis forward. George, who spent 20 months as an …

Finidi George, head coach of the Nigeria Premier Football Leagues (NPFL) side, Enyimba, has stated that he is not losing any sleep over getting the Super Eagles job on a permanent basis. Early this month, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) declared the position of the Super Eagles’ head coach vacant, following the exit of Portuguese Jose Peseiro, who led the …