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9 Mar
The quintet of Taiwo Awoniyi, Cyril Dessers, Tyronne Ebuehi, Sadiq Umar, and Wilfred Ndidi will return to national duties as the Super Eagles of Nigeria face Ghana and Mali in friendly matches. The five men have been included in the list of 26 players called up by the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) to prosecute the…
9 Mar
I do not like to bring up the issue of coaches, because we forget easily. Let us talk about a few foreign coaches since Clemens Westerhof, my friend, the acclaimed best coach in Nigeria’s history
8 Mar
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has declared the Super Eagles coaching job vacant. The NFF made this known following the exit of Portuguese coach Jose Peseiro. Peseiro led the Eagles to a second place finish at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d'Ivoire. There were reports that Peseiro, who was on $50,000 a…
3 Mar
English Championship club Queens Park Rangers (QPR) have made enquiries about Nigerian goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali. According to Italian journalist and transfer guru, Fabrizio Romano, Saudi Arabia side Al Ettifaq, have also been linked with the AFCON 2023 silver medal winner. "Nigeria GK Stanley Nwabali, on the list of different clubs as Al Ettifaq in Saudi…
2 Mar
When the story of Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles, through history will be told, it will never be complete without the mention of a certain Jose Paseiro.
2 Mar
As the debate whether or not to renew the contract of former Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro, ranges on, former player and member of the gold winning Tunisia ’94 squad, Edema Fuludu, has said it will be suicidal to bring back the Portuguese to the national team.
1 Mar
Super Eagles manager, Jose Peseiro has confirmed that he has left his position with the Nigerian men's senior national team. Peseiro whose contract as the Super Eagles coach expired on Thursday, February 29, 2024, confirmed his departure on Friday through a post on his X handle. "Yesterday, we concluded our contract with the Nigerian Football…
29 Feb
Super Eagles Coach, Jose Peseiro, may not renew his contract with Nigeria when his current deal ends today.
28 Feb
Super Eagles and PAOK defender William Troost-Ekong has undergone a successful surgery after suffering a ruptured biceps femoris in his right leg. The surgery took place in Finland on Tuesday, 27 February, 2024. He is now a huge doubt when the qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup resume in June. Troost-Ekong suffered the injury…
27 Feb
The international friendly game between world champions Argentina and Nigeria's Super Eagles billed for March 26 in Los Angeles, USA, has been called off. According to BBC sports journalist, Oluwashina Okeleji, the game was called off due to the short time to process visas for the Nigerian delegation. Okeleji said the US promoters for the…
26 Feb
Super Eagles vice captain William Troost-Ekong is set to miss the rest of the season after rupturing his biceps femoris in his right leg. According to Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Troost-Ekong will undergo a minor surgery in Finland on Tuesday, 27 February, 2024. Troost-Ekong sustained the injury in the Super Eagles second group game…
24 Feb
Argentina Football Association has confirmed that the Lionel Messi inspired World Cup winning team will face the Super Eagles of Nigeria at the Coliseum in Los Angeles on March 26.

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