The Super Eagles of Nigeria played a total number of 15 matches in 2022. For now, it’s confirmed that the three times African champions will not be having any engagement untill the march of 2023 when they resume their 2023 AFCON qualifiers series. However, a deep dive in to how the team has fared in…
Sadio Mane has been ruled out of 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar after suffering an injury on Tuesday’s night in Munich. The Senegal National team talisman limped off the game against Werden Bremen after just 20 minutes at the Allianz Arena. He was replaced in the game by former Manchester City, Leroy Sane as…
The Nigeria Super Eagles team B has arrived San Jose Costa Rica safely at exactly 5:15 am Nigeria time ahead of their friendly match against the world cup competitors Costa Rica. Coach Salisu Yusuf led side will take on Los Ticos on Thursday in an international friendly that will serve as preparation for the Central…
The trio of Nigeria, Ghana and Benin Republic are expected present a combined bid to host the 2025 African Cup of Nations. Recall that CAF has invited interested countries to submit bid for the AFCON 2025 after stripping of the hosting rights from Guinea for not adequately prepared. Consequently, a new process that has been…
The Nigeria National U-23 team also known as Olympics Eagles have qualified for the final round of the AFCON U23 qualifiers after defeating Tanzania 3-1 on aggregate score. The team, who earlier played out a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the qualifiers defeated Tanzania 2-0 at the Lekan Salami Adamasingba Stadium in Ibadan…
NFF yet to pay Super Eagles Players AFCON entitlements Reports have emerged on how Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) are yet to pay some Super Eagles Players their 2021 AFCON outstanding match bonuses and allowances. Recall that Nigeria played four matches at the Cameroon 2021 winning three and losing one in the Africa football showpiece. According…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has reiterated that Thursday’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying encounter between the Super Eagles and the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja will be played behind closed doors. NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi said in Abuja on Tuesday that the situation is…
Coach Salisu Yusuf invites 30 Players for Super Eagles’ Friendly Matches Super Eagles’ First Assistant Coach, Salisu Yusuf has released a list of 30 players ahead of the prestigious international friendly matches against the ‘A’ Men National Teams of Mexico and Ecuador in the United States of America. The three –time African champions will clash…
The 89 new buses used to chauffeur national teams that participated in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon have been reported varnished. Recall that the organising committee had reportedly purchased 90 buses to be used during the continental showpiece. L’Anecdote, a Cameroonian daily had however reported that only the bus used by the…
The President of the Nigeria football federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick has reportedly dumped his third term agenda to return to the ‘glass house’. The development is coming after the apparent disenchantment of football stakeholders towards the President due to the failure of the Nigeria Super Eagles to qualify for the Qatar World Cup. In a…
Yemi Sodeeq After defeating Cameroon on penalties in the semi-final of the ongoing AFCON in Cameroon, the Egyptian National team has asked the organisers of the competition to extend the date of the final billed for Sunday, February 6. Speaking at the post-match press conference, Egypt National Team Assistant Coach Diaa al-Sayed asked for the…
The Super Eagles returned to Nigeria from the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon on Tuesday. The team of players and officials returned via a chartered flight from Garoua where they played four matches. They arrived at 1.10 a.m. at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, where they were received by…
Former Senate President Pius Anyim has advised the Super Eagles not to underate Tunisia in their African Cup of Nations (AFCON) second round match in Garoua on Sunday. Anyim, a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday. NAN…
Super Eagles interim Boss, Austin Eguavoen has emerged as the Best Manager of the Group Stage games at the ongoing AFCON in Cameroon. The gaffer has impressed many Nigerians after leading the Super Eagles to the second round of the tournament with a perfect record of three wins from all the group stage matches. Nigeria…
Yemi Sodeeq The Super Eagles of Nigeria has been drawn against Carthage Eagles of Tunisia in the round of 16 stage at the ongoing AFCON in Cameroon. Nigeria had emerged the leader of Group D with Nine maximum points from three games to reach the knock-out stage of the African Mundial. Tunisia, who grabbed one…
Yemi Sodeeq The Super Eagles of Nigeria has maintained their perfect record at the ongoing AFCON in Cameroon after securing a 2-0 victory over Guinea-Bissau in their last group stage game on Wednesday night. Coach Austin Eguavoen led side had emerged as the favourite of the tournament -becoming the only team to have finished the…
By Yemi Sodeeq Super Eagles players will receive $10,000 each for the victories over Egypt and Sudan at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. According to BSNsports.com, the mode for the bonus payment had earlier been agreed upon by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Super Eagles before the tournament commenced. Sequel…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria players have expressed joy over their victory against Sudan, noting however, that there is still more work ahead. The Eagles are billed to face Guinea Bissau in their final group game on Jan. 19. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Eagles beat their Sudanese counterparts 3-1 in…
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2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) officials have launched an investigation into why referee Janny Sikazwe blew for full-time twice before 90 minutes was up in Tunisia’s match against Mali. Tunisia head coach Mondher Kebaier described Sikazwe’s officiating of Wednesday’s game as “inexplicable”. Mali were leading the Group F match 1-0 through a Ibrahima Kone…
