Three-time African champions Nigeria will on Thursday (today) know their group stage opponents when the draw ceremony for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations holds in Abidjan. The Super Eagles’ drop in the latest FIFA rankings saw them seeded in Pot 2 and they are destined to face either hosts Ivory Coast or any of the top four African countries. …

Taiwo Awoniyi will miss Nigeria’s international friendlies against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique next week in Portugal due to a groin injury. The three-time African champions are billed to face Saudi Arabia next Friday before battling Mozambique three days later. The Nigerian striker was not included in Nottingham Forest’s matchday squad against Crystal Palace on Saturday. Speaking prior to the encounter …

Fisayo Dele-Bashiru says he will give his best for the Super Eagles following his maiden invitation to the team. The midfielder has been included in Nigeria’s squad for the upcoming friendlies against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique. It’s the first time the 22-year-old has been called up by the three-time African champions. Dele-Bashiru has been in fine form for Turkish Super …

Coach Jose Santos Peseiro has named the Super Eagles squad for the upcoming international friendly matches against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique in Portugal. Defenders Kenneth Omeruo and Bright Osayi-Samuel, midfielder Alex Iwobi, and forward Terem Moffi have been recalled to the squad while Fisayo Dele-Bashiru gets his first-ever invitation, and goalkeepers Francis Uzoho, Adebayo Adeleye, and Olorunleke Ojo were retained. …

Despite a resounding victory in their last game of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and their only game since the last FIFA world rankings in June, Nigeria dropped a place in the latest FIFA men’s rankings for June. The Super Eagles, who were ranked 39th in the rankings released in June, lost three points and dropped to 40th. …

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been placed in Pot 2 for the draw of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The seedings for the draw were released by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Thursday afternoon. Jose Peseiro’s men could face hosts Cote d’Ivoire, holders Teranga Lions of Senegal, Atlas Lions of Morocco, Carthage Eagles of Tunisia and Pharaohs of …

Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has vowed that Nigeria would do their best to secure a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Super Eagles failed to qualify for the last mundial hosted by Qatar, losing on aggregate to eternal rivals, the Black Stars of Ghana, in the playoff round. Jose Peseiro’s side will battle South Africa, Benin Republic, Rwanda, …

Super Eagles of Nigeria wrapped up the 2023 African Cup of Nations qualifiers with a comfortable 6-0 victory against São Tomé and Príncipe at Nest of Champions, Uyo, Akwa-Ibom state capital, on Sunday. A hat-trick from Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, and a goal each from Ademola Lookman, Taiwo Awoniyi, and substitute, Samuel Chukwueze ensured the team finished top of Group …

The Super Eagles camp in Uyo came alive on Wednesday afternoon with the arrival of all 23 invited players. New invitees Gift Orban, Victor Boniface, and Jordan Torunarigha were among the early arrivals in camp. Francis Uzoho, Adeleye Adebayo, Tyrone Ebuehi, Bruno Onyemaechi, and Semi Ajayi also arrived at camp in the morning. They were later joined by the likes …

We failed to qualify for the last FIFA World Cup due to the ineptitude of those charged with the responsibility of managing our football. We had everything we needed to blight the Black Stars of Ghana yet we could not manage to qualify for the most prestigious football tournament in the world. Prior to the final two-leg round of matches, …