Nigeria legend Segun Odegbami has backed calls for a Nigerian to coach the Super Eagles after the departure of Jose Peseiro on February 29. The Nigeria Football Federation has commenced the search for Peseiro's successor ahead of the country's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin Republic in June. Augustine Eguavoen was the last indegineous coach to lead the Super Eagles in 2022...
Jose Peseiro has turned down the renewal offer presented by the Nigeria Football Federation to bring an end to his stint as Super Eagles head coach. Peseiro has been out of contract following the conclusion of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast where he led Nigeria to second place. On Thursday, reports circulated that the NFF offered the former Venezuela coach a new...
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has offered Jose Peseiro a new contract to remain as Super Eagles coach but with the same monthly salary of $50,000. Peseiro's deal as Nigeria coach expired at the end of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations where the country finished second after losing the final game to Ivory Coast. The Portuguese coach has been at the helm of the Nigeria...
Luton Town striker Elijah Adebayo has expressed his desire to play for Nigeria on the international scene ahead of England. Adebayo was born to Nigerian parents in England and he has made a name for himself in the Premier League this season with his goals for Luton. The 26-year-old is the Hatters’ leading top scorer in the English top-flight with nine goals in 23 matches so...
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have debunked claims that Umar Sadiq was not properly assessed before withdrawing from the Super Eagles squad ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The Real Sociedad forward had to withdraw from the squad after picking up an injury while the national team were training in the United Arab Emirates with Trabzonspor’s Paul Onuachu replacing him. There was however a...
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