The latest Fifa World Rankings for November, has reflected that Nigeria have moved to 31st position in the world. The reason for this latest development is that the three-time African champions had Back-to-back wins in their 2021 Afcon qualifiers against Benin and Lesotho, on 13 and 17, November. The new…
A spirited Nigerian side were held to a 1-1 friendly draw against Brazil with Neymar limping off to an injury early at the Singapore National Stadium on Sunday. The five-time world champions fell behind in the first half when Joe Aribo gave the Super Ealges the lead as he slotted…
The much anticipated friendly between Nigeria and Brazil in Singapore on October 13, will demand fans to pay $29 and $299 (N 10,150 and N104,650) for match tickets. Both the Super Eagles and Brazil will be meeting for the first time in 16 years, at the Kallang Stadium, Singapore for…
Nigeria international and Udinese star William Troost-Ekong faces a ban from playing for the Super Eagles after falling out with top Nigeria Football Federation officials, even though he is in the good books of manager Gernot Rohr. In a series of tweets by BBC journalist Osasu Obayiuwana, he revealed that…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles were held to a 2-2 draw by Ukraine in Tuesday’s international friendly fixture. Two second-half goals denied the Super Eagles victory in Dnipro after their impressive display in Tuesday’s friendly fixture. Quick-fire goals from Oleksandr Zinchenko and Roman Yaremchuk cancelled out first-half efforts from Joe Aribo and…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will get $2m (N720m) for finishing third at the just concluded Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt from the Confederation of African Footall (CAF). A total of $7m broken into $4.5m and $2.5m will go to champions Algeria, the Teranga Lions of Senegal for finishing as runners-up…
Nigeria striker Odion Ighalo has announced his retirement from international football. The 30-year-old Shanghai Shenhua striker who was highly instrumental in Nigeria’s 3rd place win at the just concluded African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt where he also won highest goal scorer with 5 goals, took to his Instagram…
Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel has announced his retirement from international football. He made his announcement on his Instagram page on Thursday, hours after the Super Eagles third-place finish at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Mikel said “Egypt is a country where I’ve started and have finished my National…
Nigerian playmaker Alex Iwobi is in a confident mood ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations third-place match against Tunisia at Al-Salam Stadium on Wednesday. The Super Eagles lost to a last-gasp free-kick from Riyad Mahrez last Sunday to end their hopes of taking home the continental diadem. The Arsenal…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles are advancing into the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final thanks to a dramatic late William Troost-Ekong winner against South Africa. Samuel Chukwueze hit the opener as he controlled Alex Iwobi‘s cross, before scoring at the second attempt. Bongani Zungu equalised with a header initially ruled out for…
