The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has fixed November 18 for Nigeria’s final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match against Rwanda, scheduled for the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo. Ademola Olajire, Director of Communications at the Nigeria Football Federation…
FIFA ranking: Super Eagles move up by 3 spots, now world 36th
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have moved up by three spots to place world 36th in the October FIFA ranking. In the ranking table on the website of the world football governing body on Thursday, Nigeria garnered 1503.29 points within…
Nigeria denies apologising to Libya over Super Eagles’ detention
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has clarified that the country did not apologize to Libya over the recent detention of the Super Eagles in Benghazi. This clarification comes after The Libya Observer falsely reported that Nigeria had issued…
Tinubu demands justice for Super Eagles’ mistreatment in Libya
Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles, faced “inhuman treatment” at a Libyan airport, prompting a swift response from President Bola Tinubu. According to a State House statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), the…
Super Eagles: Tunisian pilot reveals Libyan authorities forced mid-flight diversion
The Tunisian pilot who flew the Nigerian national football team to Libya has shed light on the events that led to their unexpected diversion to a remote airport, Al-Abraq, instead of their intended destination, Benghazi. Controversy arose after the Nigerian…
NFF appoints German Labbadia as 37th coach of Super Eagles
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced that it has agreed with German tactician, Bruno Labbadia, to become the head coach of Nigeria’s senior men’s national team, Super Eagles. In the early hours of Tuesday, NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed…
We are not banning Osimhen — NFF
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has described as outright falsehood the reports in some online publications on Wednesday that the football-governing body has slammed a ban on Super Eagles’ forward Victor Osimhen from the team, for his social media outburst…
NFF stabbed me in the back – Finidi
Finidi George has revealed the reason behind his decision to quit his role as head coach of the Super Eagles. Finidi submitted his resignation letter to the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, on Saturday. The 53-year-old took the decision after the…
Real reason why Finidi George resigned
Finidi George has resigned from his role as the head coach of the Super Eagles, just weeks after his appointment in May. Former Super Eagles media officer Toyin Ibitoye announced George’s departure in a social media post on Saturday, writing:…
Super Eagles to face Ghana, Mali in friendly games
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will take on Ghana’s Black Stars and Les Aigles of Mali in two top-grade friendly matches in the Moroccan city of Marrakech later this month. Both matches have been put together by NFF’s FIFA Match Agent, Jairo…