Nigeria's men's national team, the Super Eagles, enjoyed a rise in the latest rankings released by the world football governing body, FIFA, on Thursday, Afrosport reports. The three-time African champions moved up three spots from 39th to 36th in the world having enjoyed a favourable result in their only outing in October, a 1-0 win over Libya in matchday three in the 2025 Africa Cup of...
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...
Algeria’s women’s national team on Tuesday announced a 22-player shortlist for their upcoming friendly matches against Nigeria’s Super Falcons, Afrosport reports. The two sides will lock horns in a friendly double-header on Saturday, October 26, and Tuesday, October 29, as both matches will be held at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos. Earlier in the week, Super Falcons interim coach Justin Madugu named a 25-player squad, which...
Patrice Motsepe, President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has assured that appropriate action will be taken regarding the incident that transpired between Libya and Nigeria’s Super Eagles this month. The Super Eagles were allegedly mistreated in Libya after their airplane was suspiciously diverted to the Al-Abraq Airport shortly before landing in Benghazi for the second leg of their double-header in the 2025 Africa Cup...
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Musa Gusau, is hopeful Nigeria’s under-20 men’s team, the Flying Eagles, can bounce back from their opening defeat in the ongoing WAFU B U20 Championship in Lome, Togo. The Flying Eagles, coached by Aliyu Zubairu, lost their opening match 1-0 to Burkina Faso, as they were undone by a second-half strike from Fandino Dramane Coulibaly at the Municipal...
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