Nigeria To Play Brazil In October
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced that the Super Eagles will face the Brazilian national team in an international football friendly on Sunday, October 13, 2019 in Singapore. Following the announcement on the night of Monday, September 16, 2019, the country’s football governing body also noted that serious efforts to get Nigeria an international […]
NFF Commiserates With Rohr Over Death Of His Mother
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has commiserated with the head coach of the country’s national team, Gernot Rohr, over the death of his mother. Elizabeth Rohr, aged 97, died on Thursday, September 12, 2019 and the country’s football governing body has taken to its official Twitter handle to sympathize with the Eagles boss. Earlier this […]
NFF Join Nigerians In Mourning Obaseki
The Nigeria Football Federation have joined the whole nation in mourning the death of former football administrator, Chief Oyuki Jackson Obaseki, who passed on the morning of Sunday, August 18, 2019. The former Chairman of the Nigeria Premier League and 2nd Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation died in Benin City, Edo state where […]
NFF Release 23 Man List For Ukraine Friendly
Twenty-three players have been invited by the Nigeria Football Federation ahead of an international friendly match against Ukraine, scheduled to hold on September 10, 2019, in Kiev, Ukraine. The duo of Joe Aribo, who plies his trade with Glasgow Rangers and committed his international future to Nigeria ahead of England his country of birth, and […]
Do You Know? Ahmed Musa Is Nigeria’s Highest FIFA World Cup Goal Scorer
Many Nigerian soccer fans will find it difficult to forget Ahmed Musa’s brace against World Cup debutants Iceland at the 2018 FIFA World Cup held in Russia. Musa’s first goal came in the 49th minute of the game after receiving a cross from Victor Moses and blasting in a shot, his second was a stunner […]
Pinnick Asks Ighalo To Stay With Eagles
Former Super Eagles forward and 2019 Africa Cup of Nation highest goal scorer, Odion Ighalo, has announced his retirement from international football following Nigeria’s exit from the just concluded continental event. The player said he made the decision to call time with the Eagles to focus more on his club and family. The President of […]
US-Based Mbosowo Eyes Flying Eagles Spot
A US-based Nigerian striker, Ediomo Mbosowo, has said he is willing to make a return to service for his nation if he is called up by the country’s U-20 team, the Flying Eagles. The young striker, who is on target for Oklahoma Energy FC 01 Boys in the United States Youth Soccer competition, is hoping […]
ThrowBack Thursday: When Nigeria Ruled Olympics Football (1996)
In the midst of the depressing situation and the political crisis which rocked the country in the 90s, Nigerians still found a way to be patriotic enough to root for the Super Eagles team when they played the final match against Argentina on 3rd August 1996. Our joy was boundless when the final whistle was […]
Enyeama Seeks Return To Club Football
After about two years off the game, former Super Eagles goalie, Vincent Enyeama, is looking forward to making a return to club football next season. The former AFCON champion last played for Lille in April 2017 and was released in August 2018 by the club. The former Nigerian international began his professional career with Ibom […]
Pinnick Set To Become Acting CAF President
Nigeria Football Federation President, Amaju Pinnick, may see himself become the next acting President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), following the ill that has befallen the current head of the continental football governing body in Paris. The CAF President, Ahmad Ahmad, was arrested in France on charges of corruption and financial misappropriation involving […]
FIFA U-20 WC: Richard’s Confident Flying Eagles Can Deliver
Although he was excluded from the Flying Eagles’ final 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup list, Liepaja of Latvia striker, Emeka Richard, believes the team can pull a championship upset in Poland. Nigeria will do battle with Qatar in Tychy on May 24, before they take on United States of America and Ukraine on May 27, […]
FIFA U-20World Cup: 504 Players Set For The Global Showcase
In seven days, the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup will commence, with about 504 players set to feature in the 24-team global showcase. Nigeria’s national U-20 team, Flying Eagles, have been drawn in Group D alongside Qatar, Ukraine and USA, in the tournament scheduled to hold between May 23, and June 15, 2019. FIFA Deputy […]
‘Preparations are going as planned’, says Pinnick
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, has expressed his satisfaction with the preparations for the 2019 African Cup of Nations in Egypt. Pinnick, who is also the first Vice-President of the Confederation of African Football, said he received daily reports from the several sub-committees in Egypt preparing for the continental event, and […]
NFF, FIFA Eulogize Yekini
On May 4, 2012, Nigeria lost a former super striker and the country’s all time highest goal scorer with 37 goals in 58 appearances. Rashidi Yekini passed on at the age of 48 after a prolonged illness, and his iconic performance for the Super Eagles is one the world will never forget. FIFA paid tribute […]
NFF Appoints New Media Officers For National Teams
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday announced a set of new appointments to the role of Media Officers to the country’s various teams. According to a statement signed by the NFF Director of Communication, Demola Olajire, Toyin Ibitoye and Miss Jane Nweze have been retained for the Super Eagles and the Super Falcons respectively, […]
AFCON 2019 Fixtures
Below are group stage fixtures for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, holding in Egypt. All kick-off times are in West African Standard Time. AFON Groups Group A DR Congo Egypt Uganda Zimbabwe Group B Burundi Guinea Madagascar Nigeria Group C Algeria Kenya Senegal Tanzania Group D Ivory Coast Morocco Namibia South Africa Group E […]