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Nigeria’s national team boss, Eric Chelle, has voiced enthusiastic support for keeping the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on a biennial schedule, calling the two-year turnaround ideal for the sport’s growth across the continent. Although the Confederation of African Football (CAF) had contemplated shifting its premier event to a quadrennial timeline, CAF president Patrice Motsepe […]

Bayer Leverkusen sporting managing director Simon Rolfes has issued a gentle caution to Victor Boniface following the Nigerian international’s petulant reaction during the club’s thrilling 4-3 Bundesliga triumph against Mainz. The forward’s exasperation reached a boiling point late in the contest. With manager Carles Martínez utilizing his remaining substitutions in the 84th minute to bring […]Read More

Nigerian international Chibuike Nwaiwu found the back of the net as Trabzonspor cruised to an emphatic 3–0 triumph over Samsunspor at the Samsun 19 Mayıs Stadium on Saturday. Returning straight to club action following national team duty, the defender was immediately restored to the starting XI. While Samsunspor entered the clash desperate to snap a […]

Football enthusiasts in Akwa Ibom State and across Nigeria are gearing up for high-octane domestic action as the 2026 Ibom Preseason Tournament takes center stage in Uyo. Scheduled to run from October 12 through October 20, 2026, the eight-day invitational is set to assemble six competitive sides vying for regional supremacy and essential preparation ahead […]

Super Eagles boss Eric Chelle has explained Victor Osimhen’s absence from Nigeria’s 3-3 draw with Russia. The Franco-Malian tactician also addressed the Nigerian striker’s relationship with Galatasaray and defended his previous comments about a possible transfer. The Super Eagles produced a dramatic comeback at the Sovcombank Arena in Nizhny Novgorod on Tuesday, October 6, recovering […]

Valery Karpin was left fuming after Nigeria Super Eagles’ remarkable late comeback denied Russia victory at the Sovcombank Arena in Nizhny Novgorod on Tuesday. Interestingly, that six-goal thriller also ended a five-year wait for the hosts to concede three goals in a single international match. The Super Eagles recovered from 3-1 down to draw 3-3 […]

Former Scotland and Rangers defender Kirk Broadfoot has revealed the qualities that make Super Eagles defender Emmanuel Fernandez stand out from others. Fernandez has enjoyed a stunning rise in his career and has taken his game to another level since joining Rangers from Peterborough United in the summer of 2025. The Super Eagles defender immediately […]

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have slipped to 30th in the latest FIFA men’s world ranking after a tough few weeks for Eric Chelle’s men. The three-time African champions lost four places after a difficult international window that began with an encouraging victory over Madagascar but quickly unravelled with a heavy defeat in Guinea-Bissau. The October ranking, […]

Super Eagles midfielder Tochukwu Nnadi could return to action for Marseille this weekend after spending the past month on the sidelines due to a knee injury. ​Nnadi has endured a difficult start to the season. The 23-year-old midfielder started the campaign as more of a squad player, featuring in two games from the bench. ​Then, […]

Super Eagles and Hradec Králové forward Abdullahi Umar was the unsung hero for Nigeria in their 3-3 draw against Russia at the Sovcombank Arena last night. The 19-year-old was one of nine players who made their debuts as Eric Chelle handed several new faces an opportunity against the hosts in Nizhny Novgorod. Umar was introduced […]

Nigeria’s head coach Eric Chelle’s decision to combine the Super Eagles and Olympic Eagles jobs is about to face its first major examination. This development arrives as Nigeria’s senior and U23 sides are scheduled for crucial competitive fixtures in the same November international window. The 47-year-old coach must steer the Super Eagles through a two-game […]

Former Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has placed Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi above Diego Maradona, Soccernet.ng exclusively reports. Rohr, who led the 2013 AFCON champions to a World Cup match against Argentina where they lost 2-1, has said that Messi is “perhaps even better” than the man he once played against. Now coach […]