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Juventus’ search for a new goalkeeper has pulled Maduka Okoye to the centre of the summer transfer market, with Serie A side Udinese placing a €15 million valuation on the Super Eagles shot-stopper as the Turin giants weigh a formal approach ahead of the 2026/27 season. Italian outlet Il Messaggero Veneto, through Tuttomercatoweb, reported…
Nigeria’s football authorities have turned their gaze to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2030 FIFA World Cup, with the National Sports Commission charging the Nigeria Football Federation to begin rebuilding immediately after confirming that Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle will stay on. NSC Chairman Shehu Dikko gave the directive on Tuesday…
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has formally apologised to Nigerian football supporters following the national team’s failure to meet expectations in recent Africa Cup of Nations and FIFA World Cup qualifying campaigns, acknowledging that the country’s most beloved sporting institution has fallen short during one of the most demanding rebuilding phases in its…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will navigate one of the more demanding routes to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations after being drawn into Group L alongside Madagascar, Guinea-Bissau and co-host Tanzania, a placement that effectively reduces the group’s qualifying berth to just one automatic slot. The draw was conducted at the headquarters of the Egyptian…
Three time African champions Nigeria will on Tuesday learn their opponents for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign when the Confederation of African Football conducts the official draw in Cairo, Egypt. The draw, scheduled to take place at the headquarters of the Egyptian Football Association, will set the stage for AFCON…
Victor Osimhen delivered a pointed message to the rest of the Turkish Süper Lig after scoring in Galatasaray’s derby victory over Fenerbahçe on Sunday, declaring that no opponent is capable of stopping him when the opportunity presents itself. The Nigerian striker, currently on loan at the Istanbul club from Serie A side Napoli, has…
Nigeria’s absence from the officiating ranks of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is complete. When FIFA unveiled its full roster of match officials for the tournament on Thursday, not a single Nigerian name appeared among the 170 appointed, deepening a pattern of exclusion that has become increasingly difficult to ignore. The global football governing…
Super Eagles left-back Bruno Onyemaechi has left the Nigerian national team’s training camp in Antalya, Turkey, following the birth of his first child with Portuguese partner Ines Fontes, casting doubt over his availability for the friendly against Jordan scheduled for Tuesday. The 26-year-old Olympiacos defender was notably absent from Nigeria’s first training session after…
Nigeria’s preparations for their upcoming international friendlies have suffered a fresh blow, with Calvin Bassey ruled out of the Super Eagles squad after sustaining a back injury during Fulham FC’s 3-1 Premier League victory over Burnley last weekend. The withdrawal, confirmed just two days before Nigeria’s scheduled clash against Iran, adds to a…
High Chief Adegboye Onigbinde, the first indigenous coach to lead Nigeria to a FIFA World Cup, has died. His family confirmed his passing on Monday at the age of 88. A towering figure in African football, Onigbinde’s career spanned decades of tactical evolution and administrative service. He famously steered the Super Eagles during the 2002…
