Confederation of African Football (CAF) is set to hold the draw for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers at its headquarters in Cairo on Monday. The 28 least ranked teams in Africa will be paired to contest a knockout round over two legs, with the 14 winners advancing to the group stage. The winne... Read more...
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has expressed doubt over his continued stay as the national team coach. The German tactician who disclosed this in an interview with The Interview newspaper said he laughs off criticisms against him. He further advised players who have not been regular in their clubs... Read more...
Federation of International Football (FIFA) have paid tribute to Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi who announced his international retirement at the Africa Cup of Nations which ended on Friday. Since his announcement last Thursday, tributes have continued to pour in for him, including from th... Read more...
Nigeria's national team, the Super Eagles have made for themselves 715 million naira ($2m) for finishing third at the just concluded 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Nigeria beat Tunisia 1-0 on Wednesday to claim their 8th AFCON bronze medal. According to CAF's money distribution for participating... Read more...
By Amaechi Agbo Nigerians, it is obvious, are passionate about sports particularly football. They do everything and can go to any length to show their undying passion for the round leather game. The place of music in any sports cannot be underrated and it is on this basis that national footba... Read more...
Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze is not happy with John Obi Mikel's decision to retire from international football. Mikel announced his retirement on Thursday after leading Nigeria to bronze medal finish at the AFCON 2019, ending an illustrious career with the Super Eagles that spanned 14 ye... Read more...
The Federal Government on Friday lauded the bronze medal –winning effort of the Super Eagles, as a team led by the Secretary to the Federal Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha received the Nigeria delegation to the finals in Egypt, on arrival at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airpor... Read more...
Nigerians’ joy of celebrating Super Eagles third-place finish at the ongoing 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Egypt seem to have been cut short as two key players of the team have quit international football at ‘young’ ages, Bestchoicesports.com.ng can report. Super Eagles midfielder,... Read more...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria piped the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia 1-0 in the third place match of the 32nd Africa Cup of Nations in a desperately underwhelming game in Cairo on Wednesday. Odion Jude Ighalo, top scorer in the qualifying series, look set to win the top scorer’s award of the ... Read more...
The President of Nigeria Senate and head of the Federal Government delegation to the 32nd Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, Distinguished Senator Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan has charged the Super Eagles to go all out and win the bronze medal at the ongoing 2019 AFCON even as he gave them a pat on the ba... Read more...