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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 […]

Anthony Nwakaeme has etched his name into Trabzonspor’s history books, establishing himself as the club’s most effective winger in a single campaign over the last decade. Throughout his tenure with the Turkish heavyweights, the Nigerian forward was a relentless attacking threat, accumulating 51 goals and 43 assists overall. His initial four years with the side […]

Super Eagles and Brøndby IF forward Emmanuel Dennis has been handed another lifeline at the Danish club after the club failed to ship him out in the summer transfer window. The 28-year-old has struggled to find stability at any club since his time with Belgian side Club Brugge. Dennis has had stints with Watford, FC […]

Super Eagles boss Eric Chelle has included five players in line to make their senior international debuts in Nigeria’s starting lineup for this afternoon’s clash with Russia. Chelle has opted for a youthful and experimental team for the clash, with several established names absent from the squad. The decision gives a group of relatively unfamiliar […]

Russia and Nigeria meet at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Tuesday as the Super Eagles look to end a difficult international window on a positive note. Eric Chelle’s side will face Russia in their second meeting in 16 months, with both teams having played out a 1-1 draw at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium in June 2025. […]

Nigeria have officially named a 21-player Flamingos squad for their 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup campaign in Morocco. Head coach Hakeem Busari is set to lead a new generation of young Nigerian stars onto the global stage. The squad is made up of three goalkeepers, seven defenders, five midfielders and six forwards, giving the […]

Peter Edokpolor netted on debut as the Super Eagles rallied back to secure a 3-3 draw against Russia in an international friendly game on Tuesday. Nigeria had entered the final 20 minutes of the clash trailing by two goals, but Eric Chelle’s side scored twice to secure a 3-3 result and prevent another defeat. The […]

Nigeria’s Super Eagles produced one of the most extraordinary comebacks of Eric Chelle’s tenure on Tuesday in their international friendly match against Russia. The three-time African champions clawed their way back from 3-1 down to draw 3-3 with Russia at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium. Kelechi Iheanacho gave the Super Eagles a dream start after only […]

Nigeria’s Super Eagles produced a remarkable second-half comeback to rescue a 3-3 draw against Russia at the Sovcombank Arena on Tuesday. Coach Eric Chelle’s men took an early lead through Kelechi Iheanacho but went into half-time 2-1 down courtesy of strikes from Lechi Sadulaev and Matvey Kislyak. Alexey Miranchuk then extended Russia’s advantage early in […]Read More