Former Captain of Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Chelsea FC star, John Mikel Obi has officially announced his retirement from football. Obi made the announcement of his retirement on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, on his Instagram account. “There is a saying that “all good things must come to an end”, and…
The Super Eagles played inspiring football as they trashed Sao Tome and Principe 10-0 in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Monday. With this victory they set a new record as head coach Jose Peseiro became the first Super Eagles coach to lead the side to their highest…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have moved up three places in the latest FIFA rankings released by the world football governing body, despite their early exit from the just concluded Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. Now ranked 33rd globally and third in Africa, the Super Eagles were ranked 36th…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has named former International Emmanuel Amuneke new head coach of the Super Eagles. It also retained Augustine Eguavoen as Interim Technical Adviser. A statement by NFF General Secretary Dr Mohammed Sanusi, said the development was part of moves to reconstitute the technical committee of the…
Super Eagles coach, Augustine Eguavoen on Sunday stepped down as the interim coach of the Nigeria national team. This follows the Super Eagles’ 1-0 defeat to Tunisia in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 clash on Sunday. Eguavoen had led the three-time champions to three straight wins…
Tunisia has knocked out 10-man Nigeria after securing a 1-0 victory in Sunday’s round of 16 encounter to set up a quarter-final tie against Burkina Faso at the Africa Cup of Nations. Youssef Msakni beat Super Eagles keeper Maduka Okoye with a long-range effort two minutes into the second half.…
Nigeria wrapped up their Group D campaign at the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 win over Guinea-Bissau at the Roumde Adjia Stadium in Garoua on Wednesday night. After making eight changes to the side that beat Sudan to seal their last-16 place, Nigeria took time to warm up.…
Kelechi Iheanacho was on target as Nigeria made a winning start to their Africa Cup of Nations campaign as they comfortably beat seven-time champions Egypt in Group D opener. The Super Eagles forward scored the only goal on 30 minutes as Nigeria overcame lacklustre Egypt 1-0 in a clash of…
Nigeria and Egypt will have a heavyweight bout in Group D at the Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations 2021 when they meet at the Roumde Adjia Stadium in Garoua on Tuesday. The Super Eagles of Nigeria are three-time Afcon champions (most recently in 2013) and finished third in the…
Former Porto and Sporting CP boss José Peseiro was named as the new coach of Nigeria on Wednesday, but the Portuguese will only take charge after the Africa Cup of Nations tournament. The 61-year-old, who resigned as Venezuela coach in August due to unpaid wages, replaces Gernot Rohr who was…
