Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has reportedly emerged as a major target for Tunisia, with the North African nation prepared to offer him a lucrative deal to lead their national team into the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Nigeria could be set for a coaching dilemma after the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, as reports…
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has left the Nigeria national team camp in Morocco during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), raising questions about the team’s attacking options ahead of the tournament’s final stages, reports indicate. The Galatasaray forward reportedly exited the squad due to a minor injury sustained during the semi-final clash against…
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen was spotted in training with the rest of the squad on Wednesday, appearing in high spirits as Nigeria prepared for their Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final clash against Algeria. Initial reports revealed that Osimhen threatened to leave camp and return to his base in Turkey following tensions in the team….
Coach of the senior national team of Benin Republic Gernot Rohr has explained why his team were beaten 4-0 by Nigeria in their final world cup qualifiers game yesterday in Uyo, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Rohr’s team came into the game needing at least a draw to keep their hope alive , but failed to stand the…
Peter Rufai, the former Super Eagles goalkeeper, has died. Waidi Akanni, a former teammate and associate, confirmed the legendary goalkeeper’s death on Thursday. Rufai, affectionately nicknamed Dodo Mayana, died at 61 after a reported battle with long-term illness. The Super Eagles of Nigeria also announced the demise of the former goalkeeper on the team’s official…
Super Eagles forward Victor Boniface has sparked controversy over his comment “I don hang boot” The Bayer Leverkusen striker made the announcement late Friday night via his Instagram page. However, in typical fashion, the Bayer Leverkusen striker — known for his playful presence on social media — deleted the post after it garnered over 20,000…
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, on Tuesday, announced his final 23-man squad ahead of Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup qualifying fixtures against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. The coach released an expanded provisional squad of 39 players last week. These will be his debut matches in charge of the three-time African champions. The squad consists of three…
The Super Eagles have been drawn in Group C along with Tunisia, Uganda and Tanzania in the forthcoming African Nations Cup scheduled to hold from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026 in Morocco. The 2025 edition of the tournament will be the 35th edition of the competition. The Super Eagles will be looking to…
Eric Chelle has confessed he couldn’t turn down the opportunity to manage the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The former Mali international was named Super Eagles head coach this week. Chelle stepped down from his previous role at Algerian club, MC Oran on Saturday. The 47-year-old guided MC Oran to a 1-0 victory over ES Setif…
