Nigeria’s Flying Eagles began their campaign at the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on a flying note with a 1–0 victory over Tunisia in their opening Group B match on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tightly contested fixture took place at the...
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Nigeria’s U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles, defeated their Egyptian counterparts 2-1 in a friendly match on Tuesday in Cairo, ahead of the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tournament will take place in Egypt from April 27 to...
Head coach of U-20 national team, Flying Eagles, Aliy Zubairu, has unveiled a 24-man squad for the upcoming U-20 AFCON in Egypt. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will take place from April 27 to May 18. Zubairu named...
Late Christian Chukwu’s AFCON I980 winning teammate, Ifeanyi Onyedika (MON), has expressed deep shock over the demise of the defunct Green Eagles skipper, noting that the news thoroughly dazed him. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the former Super Eagles coach died on Saturday in Enugu after...
Nigeria’s U20 national team, the Flying Eagles, have been drawn to face Egypt, South Africa and Morocco in the group phase of the 2025 Africa U20 Cup of Nations (AFCON). The seven-time champions will engage the tough opponents in Group B of the tournament scheduled to be held in...
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday announced the appointment of Éric Sékou Chelle as the new Head Coach of the country’s senior men national football team, the Super Eagles. NFF’s Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire, disclosed in a statement that the Federation’s Executive Committee endorsed the recommendation of...
Super Falcons of Nigeria group opponents will emerge on Nov.22, when the draw for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2024 comes up in Morocco. Continental football governing body CAF explained that the draw will hold at the Mohammed VI Technical Centre in Sale, Morocco. The event which...
Rwanda produced a brilliant display on Monday in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier, beating already-qualified Nigeria 1-2. A brilliant solo effort from Samuel Chukwueze had given Nigeria the breakthrough in the 59th minute. But two quick-fire goals from the Amavubi silenced the Nigerian home crowd and...
Group winners Nigeria and final-day opponents Rwanda on Friday both landed at the Obong Victor Attah International Airport in Uyo ahead of Monday’s Matchday 6 clash. The encounter scheduled to take place at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, is the concluding round of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Thursday secured qualification to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), scheduled to hold in Morocco. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the Super Eagles secured a berth at the continental showpiece with two games to spare, even before they took...
Victor Osimhen’s late effort for the Super Eagles against Benin Republic on Thursday ensured that Nigeria qualified for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco as Group winners. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this was after Mohamed Tijani opened scoring for the Cheetahs in...
Super Eagles’ Captain William Ekong, Ademola Lookman, Moses Simon and 19 other players on Tuesday participated in the team’s first training session in Abidjan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that only Spain-based forward Sadiq Umar was being expected. The team were in high spirits ahead of a...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has picked Nov. 18 for Nigeria’s final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Rwanda. The match is scheduled for the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday by Nigeria Football Federations (NFF). The Matchday 6 encounter...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Disciplinary Board has slammed Libya with a 50,000 dollars fine and also awarded Nigeria three points from the botched Matchday 4 2025 AFCON Qualifier. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the match earlier scheduled to be played between Libya and Nigeria...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has awarded Nigeria all three points of the botched Libya versus Nigeria Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier match that was to have been played on October 15, 2024. The continental football body has also slammed a fine of 50,000 USD on the...
CAF President, Patrice Motsepe has cautioned African nations and clubs against the habit of subjecting visiting teams to inhuman treatment by failing to provide adequate transportation, accommodations, or training facilities. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Motsepe made the remarks on Tuesday during a media briefing at...
The Federal Government has refuted a report, which claimed that Nigeria had apologised over the recent maltreatment of Nigerian Football Federation officials and its senior national football team in Libya. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, made this known in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja...
The House of Representatives has condemned the alleged inhumane treatment of the Super Eagles and the delegation by the Libyan Football Federation/Libyan Government. This was sequel to the adoption of a motion by Rep. Kabiru Amodu (PDP-Zamfara) at plenary on Tuesday in Abuja. Moving the motion earlier, Amodu said...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has opened an investigation into the Super Eagles ordeal in Libya and has threatened to sanction those found violating its statutes and regulations. “The matter has been referred to the CAF Disciplinary Board for investigation and appropriate action will be taken against those...
The Super Eagles on Monday evening arrived Nigeria after their ordeal in Libya for a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier. Super Eagles Media Officer, Promise Efoghe confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). “We have finally returned to Nigeria, just landed in Kano’’ an...