The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been nominated for the prestigious National Team of the Year award at the 2024 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards. Their consistent form, highlighted by a crucial victory over Libya, has placed them among Africa’s elite national teams. In the post by CAF on Thursday via X (formerly Twitter), in-form striker Victor Boniface and …

Super Eagles forward, Victor Boniface was involved in a serious auto accident, after his match-winning performance in Bayer Leverkusen’s 2-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in the German Bundesliga on Saturday. Boniface shared photos on his social media accounts, displaying the wreckage of his car and his injured hand covered in blood, along with an image of himself in a hospital …

Super Eagles interim head coach, Austin Eguavoen, has offered insights into Victor Boniface’s current form, emphasising the striker’s potential while acknowledging his challenges in front of goal for the national team. Speaking after Nigeria’s narrow 1-0 victory over Libya in their AFCON 2025 qualifier, Eguavoen said, “You know, Boniface is a clinical striker, clinical finisher, but he is struggling in …

German outlet Weltfussball on Monday confirmed that the German Football Association has initiated an investigation into the conduct of Nigeria international Victor Boniface during Bayer Leverkusen’s Super Cup win over VfB Stuttgart on Saturday. Boniface was reported to have shown the opposing players his outstretched left middle finger as he ran past him after the final whistle. The 23-year-old opened …

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 …

Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface boasted about his Nigerian fanbase and quality on Wednesday after he won the Bundesliga Rookie of The Season award for his instant impact in his debut season in the German topflight. The Nigerian striker beat Chelsea loanee Ian Maatsen, who has been impressive for Borussia Dortmund since joining in January, RB Leipzig Xavi Simons, also …

Super Eagles forward Victor Boniface has been nominated for the Bundesliga Rookie of the season following a brilliant debut campaign for Bayer Leverkusen. He has been nominated alongside Chelsea loanee Ian Maatsen, who has done well for Borussia Dortmund since joining the club in January, RB Leipzig Xavi Simons, also on loan from PSG and Hoffenheim forward Maximilian Beier. Boniface …

Nigeria striker Victor Boniface came off the bench and scored the last goal for German champions Bayer Leverkusen in their 5-1 thrashing of Frankfurt and extended their unbeaten run to 48 games in all competition on Sunday. His compatriot, Nathan Tella started as a wingback in the game. After Granit Xhaka opened the scoring for Xabi Alonso’s men, the home …

Victor Boniface has been rewarded by the fans for a splendid first season in the German top flight, being named in the prestigious Bundesliga Team of the Season. He joins Serhou Guirassy as the two African players on the list. The Super Eagles striker has been a consistent stellar performer for Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen with 19 goals, eleven of …

Confederation of African Football (CAF) and former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh, have both lauded Nigerian striker, Victor Boniface, after playing a starring role in Bayer Leverkusen’s historical Bundesliga triumph. Leverkusen emerged champions of Germany for the first time in their 120-year history, ending Bayern Munich’s stranglehold on the league after 11 title wins in a row. Xabi Alonso’s side …