Former Nigeria striker talks changes to Super Eagles attack under Peseiro
32-cap Nigerian International Julius Agahowa has spoken about the changes he has noticed in the Super Eagles’ attack under new manager Jose Peseiro.
Agahowa was one of the national team’s most prolific strikers in his...
Sao Tome and Principe 0 – 10 Nigeria: Analyzing Super Eagles biggest win
It was an amazing, yet surprising Monday afternoon for fans of Nigerian football as the Super Eagles put ten goals past The Falcons and the True Parrots in Agadir, Morocco.
The Sao Tome team had...
Sao Tome and Principe 0 -10 Nigeria: Osimhen bags four as Peseiro secures Super...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria thrashed The Falcons and The True Parrots of Sao Tom and Principe by 10 goals to nothing at the Stade Adrar in Agadir, Morocco as they continue their charge...
Musa: We will play quality football against Sao Tome
Captain of the Super Eagles of Nigeria Ahmed Musa has stated that the team will show their quality against Sao Tome and Principe in their upcoming qualifiers match.
The race to the 2023 African Cup...
Uzoho gives vote of confidence to Peseiro after first two weeks
Francis Uzoho has given his verdict on the new manager after his first two weeks at the helm of the Super Eagles ship.
The Portuguese tactician was appointed after a drawn-out process which saw a...
Ahmed Musa declares availability for AFCON 2023 despite earlier retirement comments
Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has backtracked on his comments to retire from playing for Nigeria in the African Cup of Nations.
Earlier in the year, the Fatih Karagümrük forward claimed that the two tournaments...
Super Eagles release 27-man squad list for AFCON qualifiers
The Super Eagles under the leadership of Jose Peseiro have announced a 27-man shortlist for the upcoming African Cup of Nations qualifiers.
The qualifiers for the 2023 African Cup of Nations which will be hosted...
Ecuador 1-0 Nigeria: Wastefulness to blame for second friendly loss
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have officially wrapped up their friendly match tour in the United States of America with another loss to La Tri of Ecuador.
The Super Eagles built on their decent showings...
A draw against Ecuador not a bad result – Finidi
Super Eagles assistant coach Finidi George has said that the team will take a draw against La Tri of Ecuador as a positive result.
The Nigerian national team are about to face the South American...
Super Eagles Transfer News: Aston Villa urged to go for Dennis; Onyekuru returns to...
The 2021/22 season saw one of the best all-round performances from individual stars of the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the world came to know the talent that exists in the most populous black...
Umar cites African legends Drogba and Adebayor as striker influences
Sadiq Umar, who could not be part of the Super Eagles squad for their friendlies against Mexico and Ecuador, has cited African greats Didier Drogba and Emmanuel Adebayor as his inspiration.
The UD Almeria man...
Dessers scores in first Super Eagles start as Peseiro loses first match in charge
Cyriel Dessers marked his return to the Super Eagles with a goal to draw the team level against Mexico but it was not enough as Jose Peseiro lost his first game in charge.
Nigeria and...
Peseiro: Blame me for mistakes, not the players
New Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro has come out to back his players from the onset ahead of his first official match in charge of the team.
After meeting with his new squad and staff...
Jose Peseiro resumes duty as Super Eagles manager; states immediate target
Former Venezuela national team manager Jose Peseiro has officially resumed full duties as the head coach of the Nigerian national team.
The Portuguese, who has also managed Sporting Lisbon, was appointed early in may after...
Maduka Okoye opts out of Super Eagles friendly matches
Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has opted out of the upcoming friendlies against Mexico and Ecuador.
Both matches have been booked to help the Super Eagles prepare for their upcoming 2023 African Cup of Nations...
Finidi assures Nigerians of home based players inclusion in Super Eagles
Assistant manager of the Super Eagles, George Finidi, has assured Nigerians, the stakeholders and followers of the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) that the league will have more representation in the Super Eagles.
The 1995...
Ex-Manchester City defender regrets missing out on Super Eagles chance
Nedum Onuoha of Manchester City fame has given a tell-all interview about how he rejected the chance to represent Nigeria in his playing days and the regret he feels as a result of that...
Nigerian football legend cautions NFF against rushing new manager Peseiro
Former Nigerian striker Julius Agahowa has warned the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) to give new national team manager Jose Peseiro time to build the team.
The former Venezuela manager was set to become the manager...
Super Eagles release 30-man squad list for AFCON qualifiers and friendlies
The Super Eagles under the caretaker leadership of Salisu Yusuf has announced a 30-man shortlist for the upcoming international window.
The qualifiers for the African Cup of Nations begins in June and Nigeria has been...
Rohr reveals reason for Dessers snub at Super Eagles amidst transfer speculation at Feyenoord
Former Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has spoken up about Cyriel Dessers ahead of the player's appearance in another UEFA European Conference League.
Rohr gave Dessers his Super Eagles debut in 2020, playing the Belgian-born...
Belgium chase Dessers after form in Conference League
Belgian-born Cyriel Dessers is reportedly on the radar of the Belgian national team after his impressive form on loan at Dutch Eredivisie side Feyenoord Rotterdam in the Eredivisie and in the UEFA European Conference...
Super Eagles: Finidi George good for NPFL players
The praise for the appointment of George Finidi to the Super Eagles technical team as the assistant manager has continued to roll in from major figures in Nigerian football.
The Enyimba FC manager will resume...
Finidi George reveals one regret from his playing days
Former Super Eagles winger and newly-appointed assistant manager Finidi George has revealed his one regret from his time as a Super Eagles' player.
The famous number 7, renowned for his speed, technicality and finishing, made...
Pinnick upgraded Nigerian football, ex-Super Eagles goalkeeper claims
Peterside Idah, former Super Eagles goalkeeper, claimed that the under-fire president of the Nigerian Football Federation, Amaju Melvin Pinnick, made Nigerian football better.
The former chief of the Delta State football association has been inundated...
Nigeria legend Odegbami makes claim on NFF foreign coach preference
1980 African Cup of Nation winner Segun Odegbami has expressed his displeasure at the possibility of a new foreign coach for the Super Eagles, calling it an “accident waiting to happen”.
The Super Eagles have...
Eguavoen denies reports of coercion to field Bassey and Dennis against Ghana
Axed interim manager of the Super Eagles, Augustine Eguavoen, has come out to debunk claims that he was ordered to play both Emmanuel Dennis and Calvin Bassey in the second leg of the doubleheader...
Former Nigerian football don explains losses incurred by World Cup miss
A former secretary of the Nigerian football governing body, Dr. Tijani Yusuf, has spoken out about the losses which the country has suffered as a result of missing out on the World Cup.
Nigeria played...
News of FIFA ban on MKO Stadium false, NFF says
The Nigerian Football Federation has come out to dismiss the news of the ban placed by FIFA on the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja, which was the host venue for the second leg of the...
Leon Balogun reflects on missing out on World Cup with Nigeria
Glasgow Rangers defender Leon Balogun has said that missing out on the 2022 FIFA World Cup with Nigeria is the darkest moment in his career.
The German-born Nigerian made his international debut for Nigeria in...
Gernot Rohr: I would have taken Nigeria to quarter finals of World Cup
The 68-year-old former Super Eagles manager has spoken out after Nigeria lost the World Cup ticket to Ghana on Tuesday.
Nigeria and Ghana played out a 1-1 aggregate score over two legs in Kumasi and...
NFF apologizes to Nigerians after Super Eagles miss out on Qatar 2022
The Nigerian Football Federation have apologized to the federal government of Nigeria and Nigerians after the Super Eagles failed to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
A goalless draw in Kumasi, Ghana last Tuesday...
Former Crystal Palace owner blames FA for letting Moses represent Nigeria
Simon Jordan, former owner of Crystal Palace, has come out to lambast the English Football Association for allowing Victor Moses slip their grasp.
Moses, 31, was born in Nigeria but moved to England as a...
Nigerian fans send message to Super Eagles ahead of Ghana clash
Nigerian fans have passionately appealed to the Super Eagles to defeat Ghana on Tuesday in Abuja and ensure Nigeria's representation at the FIFA 2022 World Cup in Qatar later this year.
Ghana and Nigeria are...
Dennis and Osimhen ‘ready to give all’ for Nigeria against Ghana
Watford striker Emmanuel Dennis and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen have promised to leave it all on the pitch for Nigeria as they host Ghana in the second leg of their qualifiers on Tuesday.
The first...
Iheanacho speaks to FIFA on Nigeria’s chances against Ghana
Super Eagles and Leicester City attacker Kelechi Iheanacho has spoken with FIFA journalists on the upcoming double-header fixture against Ghana, and his playing career so far.
Iheanacho has been in the Super Eagles set up...
Ghana v Nigeria: Match Preview, Prediction and Analysis
March 25 will see the surviving ten teams battle it out for CAF's five allotted spots in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Ghana and Nigeria will be renewing their epic football rivalry while...
Calvin Bassey: I want to represent Nigeria at every major tournament
21-year-old Glasgow Rangers left-back, Calvin Bassey, has talked about his desire to succeed with the Super Eagles.
The Italian-born and England-raised Nigerian international only opted for the Super Eagles in 2021 and got his maiden...
Super Eagles handler confident in abilities of Lorient midfielder Bonke
The interim boss of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Augustine Eguavoen, has expressed his full confidence in the abilities of Innocent Bonke to step into the injured Wilfred Ndidi's shoes in the middle of...
Akinkunmi Amoo excited over maiden Super Eagles call-up
19-year-old Akinkunmi Amoo of FC Copenhagen has expressed his excitement over his first senior team call-up for Nigeria.
The 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup star will be joining his teammates on Monday after being called...
Six players arrive in Super Eagles camp ahead of Nigeria-Ghana
Nigeria's national team camp is coming to life as six players have arrived at the Super Eagles camp in Abuja at the time of this report.
Watford defender William Troost-Ekong, Brentford midfielder Frank Onyeka, Glasgow...
Big blow as Leicester boss drops update on Ndidi and Lookman
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has spoken on the severity of the injuries suffered to two of his Nigerian players.
Wilfred Ndidi suffered an injury in the 60th minute of the Foxes' round of 16...
Eguavoen explains reasons for leaving out Ejuke
Super Eagles interim manager Augustine Eguavoen has answered another question on another player who he left out of the squad to face Ghana, Chidera Ejuke.
The CSKA Moscow man has failed to translate his good...
World Cup qualifiers: Ghana vs Nigeria first leg to be played at new venue
The first leg of the third round playoffs between Ghana and Nigeria for a spot at the FIFA 2022 World Cup in Qatar has officially been moved to a new venue.
Both teams were drawn...
Ogenyi Onazi blames Nigeria national team for past injury woes
Super Eagles midfielder Ogenyi Onazi has blamed his past injury woes on the Super Eagles under Gernot Rohr.
Before his injury, Onazi was a key part of the Super Eagles squad, and even partnered Wilfred...
Eguavoen confirms new coach for the Super Eagles ahead of Ghana clash
Nigeria Super Eagles interim manager and Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) technical advisor Augustine Eguavoen has confirmed the addition of a new coach to the coaching staff of the national team.
Augustine Eguavoen, on Tuesday confirmed...
Okoye to start against Ghana, Super Eagles handler confirms
Super Eagles assistant head coach Emmanuel Amunike has confirmed that Sparta Rotterdam goalkeeper Maduka Okoye will start against the Black Stars of Ghana in the first leg of their doubleheader fixture.
Nigeria and Ghana were...
Super Eagles’ snub driving Dessers performance at Feyenoord, agent claims
One-cap Super Eagle Cyriel Dessers, has been in fine form for Dutch club Feyenoord Rotterdam since joining them in the summer on loan from Belgian Club KRC Genk.
He has been a substitute striker for...
Eguavoen: Starting XI vs Ghana already decided upon
The interim manager of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Augustine Eguavoen, in an interview with local sports media Elegbete TV, claimed that he and his team have already decided on the starting XI for...
Cyriel Dessers price tag questioned by Dutch coaching legend
Dutch coaching legend Marinus Been believes that Feyenoord Rotterdam striker Cyriel Dessers is not worth the €4 million price tag which his parent club KRC Genk value him at.
Dessers, a one-cap Super Eagle, has...
Isaac Success names ex-Chelsea winger as toughest opponent
Former Watford striker, Isaac Success, named Real Madrid man Eden Hazard has his toughest opponent to date.
Success, who spent five uneventful seasons at Watford, played enough games to be able to identify his toughest...
