Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has been nominated for the CAF Goalkeeper of the Year award after a standout year for both Nigeria and Chippa United, Afrosport reports. Since breaking out at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, the 29-year-old has become one of Africa’s most reliable goalkeepers. He played a crucial role in the Unity Cup triumph in London and was solid in the 2026...
Nigeria sealed a hard-fought 3-2 win over Saudi Arabia in their second Group F clash at the U-20 World Cup in Chile on Thursday night, Afrosport reports. The Flying Eagles suffered a 1-0 loss to Norway in their opening game and defeat at the Estadio Fiscal de Talca against Saud Arabia would have ended their hopes of reaching the knockout stage. Aliyu Zubairu’s side looked sharper...
Flying Eagles head coach Aliyu Zubairu has unveiled a 21-man squad for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile, Afrosport reports. The seven-time African champions are in search of their maiden title at this level, and the team, who left for South America on Sunday, are expected to partake in a 12-day training camp in Chile. Zubairu has included a mix of home and foreign-based...
Aliyu Zubairu, head coach of Nigeria’s Flying Eagles, has released a 20-man squad ahead of the WAFU B U20 Boys Championship set to take place in Ghana, Afrosport reports. Zubairu, who led Nigeria to a third-place finish at the Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in May, has named a strong squad to help the Flying Eagles navigate the upcoming tournament. Captain Daniel Bameyi makes the...
Flying Eagles captain Daniel Bameyi has been named in the official Best XI of the just-concluded under-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, Afrosport reports. Bameyi, who was also named to the Group Stage Best XI, was the only Nigerian on the list announced by the Technical Study Group of the Confederation of African Football. South Africa defeated Morocco on Sunday in Cairo to win the...
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