The Super Eagles will set up camp for the crunch 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against South Africa on Saturday, 1 June. The encounter is slated for the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Friday, 7 June. All the invited players will resume camp on 1 June with preparations also expected to commence same day. The list of the players …

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, …

US-based Nigerian coach Michael Nsien has rejected an offer from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to serve as an assistant to new Super Eagles coach George Finidi following a contractual disagreement between both parties. Nsien, who is the current coach of the US U-19 coach, also applied for the Eagles coaching job. The federation officials chose Finidi as the man …

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 …

The Minister of Sports, Senator John Enoh, has assured Nigerians that the senior men’s national team, the Super Eagles, would have a new coach in the next one or two weeks. Finidi George has handled the team on an interim basis while the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) shops for a substantial replacement for Jose Peseiro, whose contract ended at the …

Benin Republic will entertain neighbours Nigeria at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan in June. The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying Matchday four tie has been moved to Abidjan after the Benin Football Federation failed to provide a suitable ground to host the game. It will be a return to familiar territory for the Super Eagles, who were based in …

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 …

The Eagles of Mali beat the Super Eagles of Nigeria 2-0 on Tuesday night. In the clash with the Eagles, Nigeria suffered the loss courtesy of one goal in each half of the game. E. Toure gave Mali the lead in the 18th minute and the runners-up in the recently concluded African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast could not …

Nigeria defeated Ghana 2-1 in a friendly played in Marrakech, Morocco, on Friday evening. The two West African rivals took advantage of the FIFA international break to face each other. The Super Eagles dominated early proceedings and took the lead through Cyril Dessers. Dessers calmly stroked home the ball from the penalty spot in the 38th minute. Nigeria, coached by …

Following the official unveiling of the Super Eagles new kits by  Nike on Monday, some Nigerians swarmed social media to vent their displeasure over the new kits. In a video shared on Nike’s social media page, the Eagles’ jerseys were  unveiled, ending speculations following the earlier leaked designs. For their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign, the Eagles will wear the …