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Federation Cup: Shooting stars disqualified for fielding ineligible players

Federation Cup: Shooting stars disqualified for fielding ineligible players

Shooting Stars have been expelled from the 2025 President Federation Cup for fielding five ineligible players in their match against Zamfara United FC, Afrosport reports. Despite advancing to the round-of-32 after Zamfara United failed to show up for their round-of-64 clash, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) enforced the decision after discovering the unregistered players. The ineligible Shooting Stars players fielded are Samuel Okon, Sodiq Ibrahim, Ephraim...

NFF unveils Eric Chelle with Malian relishing opportunity to coach Super Eagles

NFF unveils Eric Chelle with Malian relishing opportunity to coach Super Eagles

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Monday unveiled Eric Chelle as the new Super Eagles head coach in a ceremony at the Media Conference Room of the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, Afrosport reports. Chelle, a former Mali international, led the Eagles to the quarterfinals at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), and he joins the Super Eagles on an initial two-year deal, with...

NFF mourns with Nwabali over mother’s demise

NFF mourns with Nwabali over mother’s demise

The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has sent a condolence message to Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali following the passing of his mother, Afrosport reports. On Wednesday, Nwabali revealed the death of his mother on X. Furthermore, the past few weeks has been difficult for the Nigerian as he also announced the demise of his father less than two months back. The heartbreaking news of his father...

NFF changes venue for Super Falcons and Algeria friendly

NFF changes venue for Super Falcons and Algeria friendly

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Wednesday announced a venue change for the international friendly match between Nigeria’s Super Falcons and Algeria, Afrosport reports. The two African powerhouses were billed to face off in a friendly double-header at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos, but according to the NFF, the first leg will now take place at Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, Ogun State. Although no...

WAFCON 2024 Qualifiers: Super Falcons edge closer with comfortable victory over Cape Verde

Super Falcons camp bubbles as interim boss Madugu excited with maximum capacity

Super Falcons interim head coach, Justine Madugu, has expressed his happiness at the arrival of all 25 players invited for this month’s friendly matches against Algeria, Afrosport reports. The nine-time African champions are gearing up for the double-header against the Desert Warriors, but their first training session at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos, was cancelled as Tuesday’s heavy downpour prevented them from training as they...