Ahmed Musa

AFCON 2025: Omeruo insists Osimhen not interested in Yekini comparison

AFCON 2025: Omeruo insists Osimhen not interested in Yekini comparison

Champion of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Kenneth Omeruo, believes Victor Osimhen is not interested in being compared with legendary Nigerian striker Rashidi Yekini, Afrosport reports. Osimhen has been very prolific for the Super Eagles since he scored his first goal against Ukraine in a friendly in September 2019, and is just four goals short of surpassing Yekini to become Nigeria's all-time top scorer. Yekini...

Ahmed Musa bows out of Super Eagles after 15 Years

Ahmed Musa bows out of Super Eagles after 15 Years

Nigeria’s all-time capped player, Ahmed Musa, has officially announced his international retirement, Afrosport reports. It concludes a remarkable 15-year career during which Musa represented Nigeria at three World Cups and five Africa Cup of Nations tournaments, achieving a record 111 caps. Musa's retirement follows his exclusion from Eric Chelle’s latest Super Eagles squad for the upcoming 2025 AFCON in Morocco. The former Leicester City winger publicly...

Ahmed Musa calls for urgent reforms in Nigerian football

Ahmed Musa calls for urgent reforms in Nigerian football

Super Eagles forward Ahmed Musa has called for urgent and comprehensive reforms in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), challenging football authorities to address the deep-rooted structural and operational flaws stalling the growth of Nigerian club football,Afrosport reports. Reacting via his official X handle to the impressive performances of African clubs at the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup, the former Leicester City and Al-Nassr winger applauded...

Unity Cup 2025: Ahmed Musa leaves Super Eagles camp ahead of Jamaica final

Unity Cup 2025: Ahmed Musa leaves Super Eagles camp ahead of Jamaica final

Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa on Thursday left the team's training camp in London, a day after their win over Ghana in the Unity Cup 2025, Afrosport reports. Nigeria claimed a 2-1 win over West African rivals Ghana at Brentford's Gtech Community Stadium on Wednesday, with Musa coming on as a second-half substitute The 32-year-old, who returned to the Super Eagles setup for the first time...

Super Eagles’ Musa pleased with Chelle’s selection of home-based players for Unity Cup

Super Eagles’ Musa pleased with Chelle’s selection of home-based players for Unity Cup

Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa says he is ‘happy’ with head coach Eric Chelle for his willingness to include home-based players in his 26-man squad for the 2025 Unity Cup in London, Afrosport reports. Musa, who enjoyed a stellar campaign with Kano Pillars in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), makes a return to the Super Eagles team after a lengthy absence. The 32-year-old forward is...