Nigeria saw off Senegal in a dramatic penalty shootout to reach U20 African Cup of Nations semi final. The 7-time winners edged the defending champions 3-1 on shootout, after playing a goalless draw after regular time and extra-time. Goalkeeper Ebenezer Ifeanyi Harcourt secured qualification for the Flying Eagles, as he denied Senegalese’s Mame Mor Faye’s
Continue ReadingNigeria defeated Tunisia 1-0 to earn a winning start in their quest for an eighth TotalEnergies CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations title. A first-half strike from Auwal Ibrahim gave the Flying Eagles the victory, in a tightly contested Group B opener of the 2025 U20 AFCON. Nigeria dominated the early proceedings, but a resilient
Continue ReadingA missed opportunity at the qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as the Super Eagles of Nigeria were held to a 1-1 draw by Zimbabwe at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo. A last-minute goal from Zimbabwe forward, Tawanda Chirewa, denied the home side the chance of getting all three points. Nigeria started the game
Continue ReadingVictor Osimhen inspired Nigeria to a comfortable vital victory over Rwanda, in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The Super Eagles of Nigeria won 2-0 on matchday five, to get back on track for the 2026 World Cup qualification campaign. Osimhen scored twice as the three-time AFCON winner gained all three points to move to fourth
Continue ReadingThe Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Éric Sékou Chelle as the Head Coach of Nigeria’s senior men’s national football team, the Super Eagles. The decision was made during the NFF Executive Committee meeting held in Abuja on Tuesday, 7th January 2025. Following the recommendation of the sub-committee, Chelle, the former coach of Mali’s senior
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