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 …

Nigeria dominated possession but were unable to break their Rwandese hosts at the Stade Amahoro in Kigali’ capital of East African country, to end their Matchday 2 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nation’s Group encounter on Tuesday. The result leaves the Super Eagles temporarily on top of the group, awaiting the outcome of Benin versus Libya at the Stade …

From 2 pm Nigerian time today (Tuesday), the Super Eagles will go up against the Amavubi of Rwanda at the Amahoro National Stadium, Kigali seeking maximum points to consolidate their leadership of Group D of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. Last Saturday, the Nigerian national senior football team took their revenge over neighbours, Benin Republic with a 3-0 …

Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong is expecting a difficult duel against Rwanda but believes the team will come out with a win. The three-time African will be up against the Amavubi at the Amahoro Stadium, Kigali on Tuesday. “It’s my first time in Rwanda, the reception was great. We are here on a mission, we know Rwanda have a good …

Victor Osimhen will start from the bench as the Super Eagles of Nigeria take on the Benin Republic at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Saturday. The encounter is the beginning of the qualification stages for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Ademola Lookman and Victor Boniface are selected to spearhead the attack in the absence of Osimhen, …

Nigeria’s Super Eagles topped Group D of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers by beating the The Cheetahs of next-door Benin Republic 3-0 in the clash at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, Saturday evening. Libya and Rwanda, the other sides in the group, had ended their Matchday 1 encounter 1-1 on Wednesday …

Interim Super Eagles coach, Austin Eguavoen, has expressed optimism as the camp bubbles with 20 players ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations ((AFCON) qualifiers against the Republic of Benin and Rwanda. The three-time Africa champions are set to face the Cheetahs on 7 September before facing the Amavubi on the road three days later. The Eagles players reported to …

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that ex-international and technical director, Austin Eguavoen, will handle the Super Eagles in their 2025 AFCON qualifiers against the Benin Republic and Rwanda in September, following their inability to secure the services of German coach Bruno Labbadia. NFF said the deal to appoint the 58-year-old was aborted due to stringent German tax laws. …

The Cheetahs of Benin Republic head coach, Genort Rohr, has announced a 25-man squad for their 2025 AFCON qualifiers tie against Nigeria in Uyo on 7 September and Libya three days later. Jodel Dossou and Steve Mounie top the list of Rohr’s strikers for the clashes, while he also handed invites to two debutants, Bachirou Sika (Coton FC) and Samadou …

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced that it has reached an agreement with German tactician, Bruno Labbadia, to become the Head Coach of Nigeria’s Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles. NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, said in the early hours of Tuesday: “The NFF Executive Committee has approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee to appoint …