The delegation of Super Eagles of Nigeria arrived San Jose, capital of Costa Rica on Sunday evening ahead of Thursday’s international friendly match between both countries. The contingent led by NFF Executive Committee Member, Otunba Sunday Dele-Ajayi touched down at Juan Santamaria International Airport aboard Copa Airlines via Panama...
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By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – Nigeria’s senior men national football team, Super Eagles will confront the Senior National Team of Costa Rica in a prestigious international friendly in the country’s capital, San Jose on 9th November. NFF’s FIFA Match Agent, Jairo Pachon of Eurodata Sport told thenff.com on Thursday, that the three-time...
A controversial penalty tucked in by Riyad Mahrez and a 28-yard scorcher by Youcef Atal saw Algeria complete a comeback and left the Super Eagles to a narrow 1-2 defeat. The international friendly played in Oran on Tuesday, saw Ngeria open scoring early in the 9th minute through France...
By ORKULA SHAAGGEE, Abuja – Super Eagles’ midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi has sustained injury in the team’s camp, and is out of the high profile international friendly game against Algeria. The Leicester star has already left the team’s camp and returned to England. The 25 year-old last appeared for Nigeria...
By ORKULA SHAAGGEE, Abuja – The Super Eagles’ camp at the Marriott Constantine hit the hundred per cent mark on Wednesday afternoon with the arrival of goalkeeper Francis Uzoho and defender Ebube Duru. Nigeria champions Rivers’ United left-back Duru was called up following injuries to a number of players...
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – Katsina State Football Association Chairman, Aminu Balele Kurfi, on Monday visited injured Super Eagles striker, Sadiq Umar in Spain where he is currently recuperating. The renowned football administrator, during the visit, advised Umar to remain focused as he recovers from injury. Kurfi, a former...
Bismark Kobby-Mensah, the Assistant Coach of Ghana’s Black Galaxies, on Saturday said his team did not have it easy beating Nigeria to qualify for the 2022 African Nations Championship (CHAN). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria’s Super Eagles team B failed to qualify for the 2022...
Nigeria’s Super Eagles team B were on Saturday knocked out of the 2022 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifying race after losing 4-5 to Ghana via penalty shootout. The CHAN qualifier second leg match played at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja saw the hard-fighting Eagles score two unreplied goals...
The Super Eagles B team on Friday defied the heavy rainfall in Abuja to train ahead of their African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifying clash against the Black Galaxies of Ghana. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Eagles face an uphill battle against Ghana in the second...
Fans in Ebonyi joined millions across the country and the world on Monday to celebrate football maestro and former Super Eagles skipper, Kanu Nwankwo, as he turned 46. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the FIFA U-17 world cup winner had 86 caps for Nigeria between 1994...
Following are the final group standings at the ongoing 12th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, as well as the quarter-final pairings: Group A Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts Morocco 3 3 0 0 5 1 +4 9 Senegal 3 2 0 1...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Thursday released the first list of nominees for the CAF Awards 2022 which will be held on July 21 in Rabat, Morocco. The list has Super Eagles and Nantes FC forward Moses Simon among the 30 players nominated for the Player of...
Shehu Dikko, the 2nd Vice President, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has described Nigeria’s 10-0 win over Falcons and True Parrots of São Tomé and Príncipe as a morale booster. Dikko made this known on Monday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos after the...
Leone Stars’ team captain Steven Caulker is optimistic about Sierra Leone’s chances of defeating Nigeria when they meet in the reverse fixture in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Qualifiers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that first-half goals by Alex Iwobi and Victor Osimhen made the...
Super Eagles struggle to a 2-1 win over Leone Stars of Sierra Leone at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja in a Match Day 1 fixture in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Qualifiers. Alex Iwobi and Victor Osimhen’s first half goals made the difference as the...
The Super Eagles have vowed to put things right ahead of their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches against Sierra Leone and São Tomé and Príncipe. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Eagles confront familiar foes Sierra Leone at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium...
Football enthusiasts in Enugu on Friday called for calm, as the Jose Peseiro-tutored Super Eagles early Friday morning in New Jersey, U.S.A., lost their second international friendly match 0-1 to Ecuador. The defeat was coming barely one week after Mexico handed down a 2-1 defeat to the Super Eagles...
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick and some football stakeholders have hailed the Super Eagles over its performance in an international friendly game against Mexico on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles of Nigeria lost 1-2 to Mexico in an...
Super Eagles Captain, Ahmed Musa, Samuel Chukwueze and Zaidu Sanusi have withdrawn from the friendly match against Mexico. Three other players; Samson Tijani, Alhassan Yusuf, and Azubuike Okechukwu will also not feature in the game due to various reasons. Defender Leon Balogun has also been ruled out of the...
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has won the Italian Serie A Most Valuable Player (MVP) for U-23 footballers. The Napoli hitman beat Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic and AC Milan’s Rafael Leao to the prize which was announced on Friday evening. “Goals, goals, goals. A young striker with the experience of...