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Controversial media personality Daniel Regha stated that the Nigerian National football League Super Eagles won South Africa's Bafana Bafana by chance. The Super Eagles team defeated Bafana Bafana in the semi-finals game yesterday after a challenging penalty shoot-out. Nigeria's Ekong won the...

Popular Nigerian Nollywood actor, O. Kanayo has hailed Super Eagles frontman Victor Osimhen, for his efforts, after the Super Eagles’ succeeded over Cameroon in the ongoing 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). It is no news that the Nigeria national team did well against their fierce rivals...

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have qualified for 2023 AFCON quarterfinals following an emphatic 2-0 win over the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon. Atalanta winger Ademola winger scored in both halves as the Eagles easily glide pass the Lions to set up a quarterfinal showdown with Angola...

Sadiq Umar has clarified why he exited the Super Eagles squad few days before the beginning of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations via a statement released on Thursday, January 18. What happened to Sadiq Umar? Sadiq made Jose Peseiro’s 25-man squad for the Africa Cup of Nations. He was one of the...

Victor Osimhen has fired a warning to his Super Eagles teammates ahead of their final group game against the Djurtus of Guinea-Bissau. Osimhen, who starred for the Super Eagles scoring a quick leveler in the Super Eagles' AFCON opener against Equatorial Guinea, will be hoping to lead the...

The Super Eagles secured a much-needed victory in the pulsating Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) clash against host nation, Ivory Coast. The Super Eagles secured a much-needed victory in the pulsating Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) clash against host nation, Ivory Coast. However, the second half...

Super Eagles striker Umar Sadiq has been ruled out of the 2023 African Cup of Nations after picking up an injury in a friendly match against Guinea. He was taken off in the friendly match against Guinea. Many saw it as a precautionary measure. However, since then, the big striker has been...

Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro called up nine African Cup of Nations debutants to his squad ahead of the biggest African national teams' tournament in Ivory Coast. Futballnews brings to your attention the nine players who will be representing the Super Eagles for the first time in the...

Ahead of the Super Eagles' first match in the 2023 African Cup of Nations against Equatorial Guinea on January 14, 2024, in Ivory Coast, the Nigeria Stars have been assigned a squad number. The team's inconsistent goalkeeper, Francis Uzoho has been given the number one shirt. It is a clear...

Royal Antwerp midfielder AlHassan Yusuf is set to replace Super Eagles powerhouse Wilfred Ndidi ahead of the African Cup of Nations, which kicks off on January 13, 2024. If Yusuf becomes part of the Super Eagles starting line-up against Equatorial Guinea on January 14, 2024, it is going to be...

The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) have selected Vincent Enyeama as one of the coaching staff to join the Super Eagles camp ahead of the African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. The former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Enyeama, is about to bring his years of experience into the goalkeeping...

Nigeria's national team head coach, Jose Peseiro, has submitted a preliminary 40-player list to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations. There are some noticeable omissions from the list, including Gift Orban, Gent forward, and experienced defender...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu celebrates Nigerian football stars Asisat Oshoala, Victor Osimhen and Chiamaka Nnadozie for their respective awards at the 2023 CAF Awards. The President congratulated Napoli's striker and Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen on winning the Men's Player of the Year...

Nigerian footballer, Victor Boniface flies his grandmother to Germany so she can watch him play for the first time Popular Nigerian football star, Victor Boniface, began trending on social media recently after he flew his grandma out to Germany to watch him play football for the very first...

The Super Eagles team is the Nigeria national football team that represents the country during international sports competitions like Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) etc. The Super Eagles team was founded in 1945 under the Nigeria...

Nigerian International Taiwo Awoniyi has taken to social media to share a cute picture of himself, his wife Taiye Jesudun and his son, marking his fifth-year wedding anniversary. Awoniyi posted an adorable picture on Instagram showing his lovely family on the couple's special day. He...

Despite Nigeria's 2-1 victory over Sierra Leone in their opening match of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro has asked for more time to construct a formidable team. To begin their campaign on a winning note, the three-time African champions had to stage a...

Mikel Obi, a former captain of the Super Eagles, believes the Back2Base talent hunt, which takes place from June 9 to 11 at the University of Lagos Sports Centre in Yaba, is not just for footballers. Mikel said this during a press conference in Lagos to announce the three-day event, adding that...

The Super Eagles' preparations for Thursday's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sierra Leone's Leone Stars resumed on Sunday, with 24 of the 27 invited players training in Abuja. The preparations for the Eagles' 20th appearance at Africa's showpiece championship, set for Ivory Coast...

Despite two international defeats against Mexico and Ecuador, former Nigeria international Henry Nwosu believes the Super Eagles are on the right track under new coach Jose Peseiro. At the Red Bull Arena on Friday, the Super Eagles were defeated 1-0 by La Tri thanks to a third-minute goal from...