•Team captain, Wilfred Ndidi Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi has spoken with confidence and optimism after stepping into a leadership role ahead of Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament, insisting the team is united and motivated to make amends after recent disappointments. Ndidi, who was named the team’s captain days ago, said...
•Super Eagles training Nigeria had its first training session in Morocco, yesterday, just hours after arriving from Egypt, where the team camped for five days in preparation for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, which kicks off this weekend. While in Egypt, Nigeria played a test game against the Pharoahs, losing 1-2 as Coach Eric […]
•Super Eagles Coach, Eric Chelle As the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) draws closer, Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle, has unveiled a 54-man provisional squad that blends experience with exciting new talents — both home-based and overseas. Below is the profile of the 15 youngsters – 10 foreign-based, and five home-based – who received first [&h...
•Nigeria’s defender William Troost-Ekong Nigeria’s captain, William Troost-Ekong, has retired from international football, days after he was included in the Super Eagles’ provisional squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) billed for December 21. Ekong, who has been with the Super Eagles since 2015, announced his retirement from inter...
•Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali (L) and Congo players in celebration mood after the match TEXT OF THE APOLOGY OF THE NIGERIAN FOOTBAL FEDERATION The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) wishes to openly and sincerely apologise to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR), to the federal government as a whole; and to millions of...
•Peter Obi and Super Eagles Former Nigerian presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has issued a powerful statement calling for national resilience and team discipline in the wake of the Super Eagles’ heartbreaking elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Nigeria’s hopes were extinguished yesterday in Rabat following a grueling 1-1 draw...
•Super Eagles players celebrate goal against Gabon … yesterday  Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has dedicated Nigeria’s win over Gabon in the semi-final of the African World Cup play-off to fans, stating that the team is committed to qualifying for the competition. Nigeria defeated Gabon 4-1 in the game yesterday evening in Rabat, M...
Super Eagles Starting XI: Stanley Nwabali, Benjamin Fredrick, Calvin Bassey, Bright Osay-Samuel, Zaidu Sanusi; Wilfred Ndidi (C), Alex Iwobi; Ademola Lookman, Samuel Chukwueze, Akor Adams, Victor Osimhen.
•Super Eagles in a warm up exercise The Super Eagles of Nigeria have officially suspended their boycott and are set to resume training, just one day ahead of their crucial 2026 World Cup playoff against Gabon, the team’s media unit confirmed today. The announcement comes after all pending issues between players, officials, and the relevant [&h...
•Super Eagles players praying after a training session Nigeria’s Super Eagles and their technical staff boycotted training in Rabat to over unresolved bonus payments, raising concerns ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup Africa play-off semi-final against Gabon. The squad, along with officials, withheld their participation in protest, citing out...
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