After Austin Eguavoen's team defeated the Benin Republic Cheetahs 3-0 in Uyo, they traveled to Kigali for their second AFCON 2025 Qualifiers match. In the match, Ballon d'Or nominee Lookman gave Nigeria the lead in the 22nd minute of play, but the g ...
Ademola scores brace as Nigeria beats Benin Republic 3-0 to secure first AFCON 2025 Qualifier win
Ballon d'Or nominee Ademola Lookman’s brilliant brace and a powerful strike from 2023 African player of the year Victor Osimhen sealed Nigeria's 3-0 win over Benin Republic, led by Gernot Rohr during the AFCON 2025 qualifier first match.Nigerian Aus ...
Super Eagles of Nigeria optimistic of win against Cheetahs of Benin Republic in AFCON 2025 qualifier opener
Nigerian fans are expected to come out in droves in Uyo on Saturday as they head to Godswill Akpabio Stadium with excitement for the first match of the AFCON 2025 qualifier set to begin at 5 p.m. Taiwo Awoniyi, a striker for the Super Eagle ...
AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Boniface, Lookman, Ekong, and seven others arrive Uyo camp ahead of Benin, Rwanda clash
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will play Benin Republic and Rwanda over the course of three days, with Augustine Eguavoen, the Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), serving as interim head coach.The Super Eagles of Nigeria, who w ...
Super Eagles Face Coaching Crisis Ahead of 2025 AFCON Qualifiers
Coaching Crisis Hits Super Eagles The Super Eagles of Nigeria are grappling with a severe coaching crisis as they prepare for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers starting in September. The resignation of head coach Finidi George, fo ...
European Leagues and FIFPRO Europe to File EU Complaint Against FIFA’s Match Calendar
Joint Legal Action Against FIFA European Leagues and FIFPRO Europe have announced their intention to file a complaint with EU antitrust regulators against FIFA’s international match calendar. This move escalates the ongoing conflict with FIFA reg ...
Super Eagles Coach, Finidi George, Resigns
Super Eagles coach, Finidi George, has resigned from his position. This development is coming just weeks into his tenure as the coach of the Super Eagles. Super Eagles coach, Finidi George, has resigned from his position, just weeks into his ...
NFF to Hire Expatriate Coach for Super Eagles
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has decided to hire an expatriate Technical Adviser for the Super Eagles in the coming weeks, aiming to revive the team’s disappointing 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying campaign. Nigeria currently sits fifth in Gr ...
Benin Upsets Nigeria, Ghana and Egypt Secure Draws in FIFA WC Qualifiers
Benin produced a remarkable comeback to defeat Nigeria 2-1, while Liverpool's Mohamed Salah rescued a 1-1 draw for Egypt against Guinea-Bissau in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Monday. Ghana also staged a comeback, overcoming a halftime de ...
Emilio Nsue Banned from International Football for Six Months After FIFA Ruling on Eligibility
Emilio Nsue, the Equatorial Guinea national team captain and top scorer at the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations, has been banned from all international football for six months by FIFA. The ruling comes after FIFA determined that Nsue was never eligible to ...