Nigeria, who have reached the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup finals on three occasions, must overcome the challenge of South Africa, Zimbabwe, Benin Republic, Lesotho and Rwanda to reach the next finals to be staged in the United States, Mexico and Canada in 2026. At the draw ceremony conducted on Thursday in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire within the …

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Adebayo Adeleye is thrilled to eventually make his competitive debut for Nigeria on a winning note after their hard-fought 3-2 win over Sierra Leone in the penultimate game of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Sunday. The victory was more significant for the goalkeeper as Kelechi Iheanacho’s stoppage time goal booked Nigeria’s spot in Ivory …

Kelechi Iheanacho struck in five minutes of added time to give Nigeria a hard-fought victory in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Matchday 5 qualifiers against Sierra Leone in Liberia to earn Nigeria qualification for the 2023 finals in Côte d’Ivoire to be held next January and February. Nigeria had squandered a two-goal lead. A brace by Victor Osimhen in …

By 7 pm today, Nigeria’s Super Eagles are expected to have emerged one of the qualifiers for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which holds next year – from 13th January to 11th February in five Ivorien cities (six venues). That will be the 34th edition of the continent’s flagship football competition, and Nigeria’s 20th appearance in the finals, …

Nigeria’s delegation to Sunday’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying duel with Sierra Leone arrived in the Liberian capital, Monrovia on Saturday morning, aboard a chartered Air Peace airline Embraer 195. The aircraft conveying the contingent of 23 players, technical and administrative staff and a few other officials, led by President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa …

A 55th-minute goal by Belgium-based forward Zinho Gano was enough for Guinea-Bissau to secure a 1-0 win over Sao Tome and Principe and also take a temporary lead ahead of Nigeria in Group A of next year’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). After a goalless first half, Gano scored the only goal of the game 10 minutes into the second …

Former Portsmouth player John Chukwudi Utaka has an eye on coaching any of the Nigerian national teams should the chance arise, Soccernet.ng reports. Nigeria’s 49-cap top scorer in the 1999–2000 Egyptian League declared that this would be a chance for him to give back to his homeland. Utaka began his academy before being appointed in 2020 as an assistant coach …

Super Eagles’ defender, Jamilu Collins, who suffered a season-long anterior cruciate ligament injury while playing for his English club Cardiff City, has thanked Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau following his recovery and return to training after nine months. The Nigeria international told thenff.com at the Cardiff City Training Ground in Wales recently that he is happy to be …

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen returned to Italy without his facemask after playing for Nigeria on an international level, according to the Italian news portal Calciomercato. The 24-year-old, who has been in sensational form this term and is one of the most sorts after strikers in Europe, has been wearing the mask, following a collision with Milan Skriniar during an Inter …

Kenneth Omeruo is thrilled to have capped his 60th appearance for the Super Eagles with a win, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Omeruo led the Super Eagles to their third win under coach Jose Peseiro in the game against Guinea-Bissau in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Bissau and feels elated to have accomplished that feat 10 years after …