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Osimhen overtakes Ighalo & Musa becomes Nigeria’s sixth top scorer

How have the Super Eagles fared with and without Victor Osimhen in recent times?

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...

AFCON 2023: Super Eagles rely on Guinea-Bissau’s own goal to progress

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Nigeria v Libya – All you need to know & how to watch the game

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...

NFF launches monthly awards for Nigerian football stars

AFCON 2025 qualifiers: NFF dismisses Libya captain’s claims of poor treatment in Nigeria

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has dismissed claims by Libya captain Faisal Al-Badri about the treatment upon their arrival in Nigeria for Friday's 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, Afrosport reports. Emmanuel Ayanbunmi, the NFF Assistant Director for Protocol, in a statement on the governing body's website, said that the Libyan Football Federation (LFF) had only informed the NFF of its intention to land in Port...

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AFCON 2025 qualifiers: Super Eagles boss Eguavoen targets maximum points against Libya

Super Eagles interim manager, Augustine Eguavoen says his team will be out to secure maximum points in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against Libya, Afrosport reports. The Super Eagles currently occupy top spot in Group D with four points from two games and victory in both games against the Mediterranean Knights will see them book their spot in next year’s finals in Morocco...

AFCON 2023: Why South Africa game is Peseiro’s biggest test as Nigeria coach

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: New arrivals take toll in Super Eagles camp to 20 players

Eleven more players arrived in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, on Tuesday to take the total number of players in the Super Eagles camp to 20 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying double-header against Libya’s Mediterranean Knights, Afrosport reports. Earlier in the day, seven players had touched down in the team’s training camp, with the number at nine. However, with the arrivals of the likes of team...