Nigeria Considers Lagos Venue For Tanzania AFCON Qualifiers
Nigeria could return to Lagos for their remaining 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign, with the renovated Teslim Balogun Stadium emerging as a potential venue for the Super Eagles’ home fixture against Tanzania. Although the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has yet to officially confirm a change of venue, the stadium’s rehabilitation has renewed […]
Iheanacho Hits 13 Goals In 10 Games With Latest Strike
Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho has reportedly extended his remarkable goalscoring run, finding the net against Mardin 1969 Spor to take his tally to 13 goals in 10 appearances this season. According to The Port City News, the Nigerian international has scored in every match he has featured in during the campaign, underlining his impressive […]
Chelle Clarifies Osimhen’s Future At Galatasaray
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has clarified his earlier comments about Victor Osimhen’s future at Galatasaray, insisting that the Nigerian striker is happy at the Turkish club. Chelle said his previous remarks suggesting Osimhen could move to a bigger club had been misinterpreted, stressing that he never claimed the forward wanted to leave Galatasaray. […]
Chelle Targets AFCON, Olympics After Russia Draw
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has outlined qualification for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations and the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games as Nigeria’s two major objectives, following his side’s dramatic 3-3 draw against Russia in an international friendly. Chelle’s youthful and experimental squad produced a spirited comeback in Nizhny Novgorod, recovering from a […]
FIFA’s Email Excuse Raises More Questions Than Answers
If FIFA truly found that DR Congo fielded a player who had not properly completed his nationality switch, then the focus should be on the integrity of the competition—not on which email address received Nigeria’s complaint. The argument that the NFF sent its petition to the wrong email sounds more like a bureaucratic technicality than […]
FIFA: NFF Sent Congo Protest To Wrong Email
One of the technical grounds cited by FIFA for dismissing Nigeria’s protest against DR Congo over the use of an ineligible player during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers was that the petition was allegedly sent through the wrong communication channel. DR Congo edged Nigeria 4-3 on penalties in the decisive playoff after both sides […]
Galatasaray Provide Fresh Update On Osimhen Injury
Galatasaray chief medical officer Yener İnce has provided a fresh update on the fitness of Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen ahead of the club’s Turkish Super Lig clash against Kasımpaşa on Friday. Osimhen sustained an injury during Galatasaray’s 3-2 victory over İstanbul Başakşehir at the Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium and has since missed three consecutive […]
Super Eagles Drop Four Places In Latest FIFA Rankings
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have slipped four places in the latest FIFA men’s world rankings released on Wednesday, falling from 26th to 30th position globally. The drop also affected Nigeria’s standing on the African continent, with the three-time African champions moving from fourth to sixth place among CAF nations. The Super Eagles now trail Morocco, Egypt, […]
Chelle Explains Osimhen’s Absence From Super Eagles
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has dismissed suggestions of a disagreement with Victor Osimhen and explained why the striker missed Nigeria’s matches during the latest international window. Osimhen was unavailable for Nigeria’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixtures against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau, as well as Tuesday’s 3-3 friendly draw with Russia. The Galatasaray […]
Osimhen Returns, Targets Barcelona Clash With Galatasaray
Galatasaray have received a major boost ahead of a crucial run of fixtures after Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen returned to training following his recent injury setback. The Nigerian international resumed work with the Turkish champions as he continues his recovery programme and pushes to regain full fitness before Galatasaray’s UEFA Champions League showdown against […]
Obi: Uyo Stadium Saving Nigeria From Embarrassment
Veteran broadcaster and sports journalist Mitchell Obi has expressed concern over the state of sports infrastructure in Nigeria, describing the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo as the country’s only venue currently capable of hosting international football to FIFA and CAF standards. Obi, a former President of the International Sports Press Association (AIPS) Africa, said […]
Karpin Disagrees With Chelle Over Nigeria Comeback
Russia head coach Valery Karpin has disagreed with Super Eagles manager Eric Chelle’s assessment of Nigeria’s dramatic 3-3 comeback draw in Tuesday’s international friendly in Nizhny Novgorod. The Super Eagles fought back from two goals down to earn a share of the spoils after Russia had looked set for victory midway through the second half. […]