Chairman, Niger Tornadoes Football Club of Minna, Alhaji Ibrahim Dada, has called on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to appoint Augustine Eguavoen as the head coach of the Super Eagles. Dada made the call on Saturday in Minna while fielding questions from members of the state chapter of the...
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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) announced that it has reached an agreement with German tactician, Bruno Labbadia, to become the Head Coach of Nigeria’s Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles. NFF’s Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire, quoted NFF General Secretary, Mohammed Sanusi, as saying in the early hours of...
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has described as “shocking and very sad,” the death of former Nigeria international goalkeeper Christian Obi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Obi was involved in a ghastly automobile accident on Friday, involving players and officials of his club, Heartland FC of...
Three-time champions and five-time runners-up, Nigeria are expected to know their opponents for the qualification race of the 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the draw for the 2025 AFCON would be conducted in Johannesburg, South Africa. Ademola...
Ex-International, Mutiu Adepoju has said nothing is impossible, and Nigeria’s Super Eagles can still qualify for the 2026 World Cup with determination, hard work and seriousness. Adepoju told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday that the players needed resilience, as there was no magic but to win...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has debunked reports circulating on online platforms that Super Eagles player Victor Osimhen has been banned from the team due to his recent social media outburst. It will be recalled that Osimhen recently went on a rant on...
The immediate past Vice Chairman of Ondo State Football Association, Dele Ologbese, has described the resignation of Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Finidi George as a welcome development. Ologbese said his resignation would pave way for the appointment of a more experienced tactician. “It will not be good if...
Super Eagles head coach, Finidi George, has resigned after a poor run of games in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Finidi’s resignation was confirmed to Channels Television by a top source in the Sports Ministry. Also, ex-Super Eagles media officer, Toyin Ibitoye, confirmed the resignation of the former...
The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh, has demanded a detailed technical report from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on the Super Eagles’ disappointing results in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. This is contained in a statement by Diana-Mary Nsan, the Special Assistant to the minister...
The Cheetahs of Benin Republic handed the Super Eagles of Nigeria a shocking defeat in their Match Day 4 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification clash on Monday in Abidjan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the match played at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny in...
Stranded Super Eagles players now in Uyo – NFF Director of Communications, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ademola Olajire, on Tuesday confirmed that the stranded Super Eagles players in Lagos and Abuja had arrived Uyo, capital of Akwa Ibom. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that some of the...
Head coach of the Super Eagles, Finidi George, has said his immediate task and priority is to qualify the nation for the 2026 World Cup slated for Canada, Mexico and U.S. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Board of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on April...
The Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, has officially unveiled Finidi George as the new head coach of the Nigerian men national team, the Super Eagles. The Minister unveiled the former Super Eagles forward at an event in Abuja attended by the leaders of the Nigerian Football...
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) would on Monday in Abuja unveil Finidi George as substantive Head Coach of the Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles. NFF’s Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. He said the occasion would be witnessed by...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Nigerian football Federation (NFF) has said the men football teams would commence hostilities at the 2024 President Federation Cup in the Round of 32 matches from May 22. The Head of Communications, NFF, Ademola Olajire, said in a statement on Tuesday, that a total...
Women football teams in Nigeria will commence hostilities at the 2024 President Federation Cup beginning with the Round of 32 matches from May 8. In a statement by Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Head of Communications on Tuesday, a total of 16 matches will be played across nine centers of...
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has named two new players to join the Super Eagles squad ahead of two scheduled friendly matches in March. The England-based defender Gabriel Osho and Tanzania-based Benjamin Tianimu are teaming up with the group for the first time. Nigeria will take on Ghana’s...
Bright Omokaro, a former Nigerian international, on Saturday said a Nigerian coach would perform better than foreigners, following the resignation of Jose Peseiro from the Super Eagles job. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the team’s Technical Director, Augustine Eguavoen, has been appointed Super Eagles interim...
Jose Peseiro has left his role as the coach of the Super Eagles after taking the team to the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The team lost to Cote d’Ivoire in the final of the competition. His contract with the team expired in February....
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has expressed sadness and sorrow, following the deaths on Wednesday of former Super Falcons’ and U-17 Boys’ National Team Coach, Godwin Izilein and Kayode Tijani, football journalist. Ademola Olajire, Director of Communications at NFF announced this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja....