Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong says the team is in Russia to beat the hosts when they face off in Friday's friendly in Moscow, Afrosport reports. The two countries will be meeting for the first time at senior level with Nigeria unbeaten in their last four matches while the Russians are on an eight-game winning streak and unbeaten in 17 games, dating back to September 2022,...
The Super Eagles camp welcomed new arrivals on Tuesday as all 20 invited players are now in Moscow ahead of their international friendly against Russia, Afrosport reports. Eric Chelle’s side, fresh off their success in the Unity Cup 2025, will take on Russia in a friendly on Friday, 6 June, at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. Chelle on Monday named a revised squad after several players...
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle on Monday announced a reshuffled squad for the friendly match against Russia, Afrosport reports. Fresh off their triumph in the Unity Cup 2025 in London, the Super Eagles will take on Russia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on Friday, 6 June. Chelle initially invited 26 players for the Unity Cup and 21 for the friendly against Russia, but the...
Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has dismissed any claims that the team is over-reliant on leading forward Victor Osimhen, Afrosport reports. Osimhen scored a brace last Friday as Nigeria clinched a 2-0 victory over Rwanda at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali in matchday five in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The former African Footballer of the Year, who was playing in his first game in the...
Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong says the team is ready to fight hard for all maximum points against Zimbabwe, Afrosport reports. The three-time African champions are up against the Warriors on Tuesday in matchday six in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. Nigeria currently sits fourth in the group with six points, having claimed their first win in the group...
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