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…
Super Eagles Coach Gernot Rohr said, the tournament starts now for Nigeria as they lock horns against Cameroon in the quarter final on Saturday, in Alexandria. Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has revealed he will field his best players for the crucial Round of 16 fixture against Cameroon, the reigning African…
Madagascar produced the shock of the Africa Cup of Nations so far as they beat three-time winners Nigeria 2-0. The Indian Ocean islanders have been the surprise package on their Afcon debut, claiming four points from their first two games in Egypt. And Lalaina Nomenjanahary stunned Nigeria by pouncing on…
The Super Eagles players are in dispute with the country’s football federation in the build-up to their Africa Cup of Nations match against Guinea. None of the players has received allowances or a $10,000 bonus. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is hoping to prevent a strike before the match in…
The Organising Committee of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations has announced that Nigeria’s legendary singer Femi Anikulapo-Kuti will perform at the opening ceremony of the competition. Kuti, a four-time Grammy award nominee in 2003, 2010, 2012 and 2013, will be joined by two other musicians from Egypt and Ivory…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles has moved up to four places in the latest FIFA Ranking released on Thursday. Gernot Rohr‘s men who climbed to 42nd position in the world are also now the third placed team in Africa. The three-time African champions enjoyed a remarkable time during the recent international window…
Nigerian international Paul Onuachu, scored one of the fastest goals in world football, as Nigeria beat Egypt 1-0 in an international friendly played on Tuesday in Asaba. The Denmark-based striker scored inside 10 seconds of the first half, when he fired a thunderous shot past Egyptian goalkeeper, Abdelrehim Mahmoud from…
A Lagos Division of the Lagos State High Court in Igbosere has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of former Super Eagles star, Austin Okocha, over tax evasion charges. Mr Okocha – or Jay Jay Okocha as he is popularly known – has repeatedly failed to appear before the…
