Super Eagles
21 Mar
Ademola Lookman has said that the Super Eagles are looking forward to Friday's international friendly against Ghana in Morocco because it is an opportunity for them to show the level they are. Lookman has scored nine goals and assisted three in 29 appearances for Atalanta this season and he also performed very well at the…
21 Mar
Super Eagles defender, Chidozie Awaziem has expressed his readiness and that of his teammates for the rivalry with the Black Stars of Ghana. The two West African neighbours who maintain one of the long-standing rivalries in football on the continent will face off in an international friendly game in Marrakech, Morocco on Friday. With a…
21 Mar
Fulham attacking midfielder, Alex Iwobi, has promised that he and his Super Eagles team-mates will give 100% to get the result they want when they clash with bitter rivals, Ghana. Iwobi has put the events that trailed the outcome of the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) behind him, as he demonstrated enthusiasm about the…
20 Mar
Fenerbahce defender, Bright Osayi-Samuel, is the only player being expected at the Super Eagles camp in Marrakech, Morocco on Wednesday in preparation for the international friendly matches against Ghana and Mali. As at Wednesday lunchtime, 22 of the 23 players expected had arrived in Morocco’s fourth-largest city, with defenders, Gabriel Osho and Tyronne Ebuehi as…
20 Mar
Super Eagles interim coach, Finidi George, has promised that they will take the international friendly matches against Ghana and Mali seriously because they want to make Nigerians proud. Finidi said this in an interview with the Super Eagles media officer, Babafemi Raji even as the team is preparing for the two friendly games scheduled to…
20 Mar
West Ham United forward, Mohammed Kudus, is set to miss Ghana’s friendly game against Nigeria's Super Eagles due to shoulder injury. Kudus was included in new Black Stars head coach Otto Addo’s squad for the March international break but had to pull out. According to 3Sports, the former Ajax star's number 20 jersey has been…
20 Mar
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), yesterday, announced that Finidi George would be in charge of the Super Eagles when they meet Ghana’s Black Stars ina friendly match in Marrakech, Morocco, on Friday.
19 Mar
Finidi George will take charge of the Super Eagles in their two international friendly games against Ghana and Mali. This was confirmed on the Super Eagles' X handle on Tuesday. In a photo posted on the handle, Finidi was seen having a discussion with officials of the team. The former Nigeria international was assistant to…
19 Mar
Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey, Nathan Tella, Moses Simon, and Stanley Nwabali are among the 10 players who have arrived the Super Eagles camp ahead of their friendly games against Ghana and Mali. The other five players already in camp are Semi Ajayi, Jamilu Collins, Bruno Onyemaechi, Cyriel Dessers, and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru. More players are…
19 Mar
Victor Osimhen will miss Nigeria's Super Eagles' two friendly games against Black Stars of Ghana and Eagles of Mali due to injury. Osimhen was an unused substitute for Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Inter Milan at San Siro and barely trained in the days before the match. According to Napoli coach, Francesco Calzona, Osimhen's absence was…
19 Mar
Nigeria has produced some truly phenomenal footballers over the years, captivating audiences with their flair, skill, and unwavering determination. These players have not only left their mark on domestic and European leagues but also propelled the Nigerian national team, the Super Eagles, to international prominence. While definitively ranking these legends is subjective, here's a look at 5 of Nigeria's most impactful players.
18 Mar
Nigeria's Super Eagles defender Tyronne Ebuehi will miss the friendly games against Ghana and Mali due to injury. Ebuehi picked up the injury in Empoli's Serie A game against Bologna on Friday. He was introduced into the game in the 66th minute as Empoli went on to lose the game 1-0 courtesy of a 94th…
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