Super Eagles interim manager Augustine Eguavoen is backing Victor Boniface to find the back of the net in Friday's 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya in Uyo, Afrosport reports. Boniface is yet to score in a competitive game for Nigeria, with his only goal coming goal in 2-2 friendly draw with Saudi Arabia last year while providing an assist in a 6-0 thumping of...
Nigeria’s under-20 men’s team, the Flying Eagles, will take on Burkina Faso in their opening game at this month’s WAFU B U20 Championship in Lome, Togo, Afrosport reports. Nigeria, the defending champions, will lock horns with the Burkinabes at the Municipal Stadium in Lome, on Friday, October 18, with the game scheduled to kick-off at 3pm local time (4pm Nigeria Time). Meanwhile, the Aliyu Zubairu-led team...
Nigerian tennis table player and former West African champion Taiwo Mati has joined French Pro B side Le Havre in his quest to reclaim his place in the national team, Afrosport reports. After two seasons in Portugal, Mati, who last represented Nigeria at the 2023 African Games in Ghana, is hoping that his move to France will enhance his chances of securing a call-up to the...
Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen has built a reputation as the country's number one striker and one of the best marksmen in world football. Osimhen has been pretty much indispensable for the Super Eagles in recent times, with guaranteed goals and an unquestionable zeal whenever he has been called upon. The Super Eagles, currently led by interim boss Augustine Eguavoen, are in action against Libya's Mediterranean Knights in...
The Super Eagles have so far had a good start to life in the qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with victory over Benin Republic in Uyo and a draw against Rwanda. Meanwhile, Libya’s Mediterranean Knights have endured a contrasting start with a draw against Rwanda’s Amavubi and a 2-1 defeat to the Cheetahs of Benin. Nigeria, who are atop the Group D standings with four points, have...
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