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Former youth team coach, Emmanuel Amuneke is in line to replace Jose Peseiro as Super Eagles head coach, according to a new report.   Peseiro has come under intense criticism following the Super Eagles’ disappointing start to the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers where the three-time African champions picked just …

Nigeria’s women’s football team, the Super Falcons beat Cape Verde 5-0 in the Women’s AFCON Qualifier on Thursday, November 30 at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja on Thursday.   Uchenna Kanu and Esther Okoronkwo scored two goals each while Monday Gift got a goal in the emphatic win while …

Nottingham Forest and Super Eagles striker, Taiwo Awoniyi has been ruled out of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Ivory Coast after picking up aggravating his groin injury in the Super Eagles’ 1-1 draw with Lesotho in Uyo last week. The Nigerian striker has since undergone surgery and …

Ex-international, George Abbey, has ruled out the Super Eagles’ chances of winning the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations tournament with the current crop of players in the squad. The Eagles are aiming to win their fourth title AFCON title at the 34th edition of the tournament. But former Nigerian international, …

Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro has said Nigeria must be ready to face the best teams on the continent it they want to emerge champions at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.   Nigeria will be looking to win a fourth AFCON title in Cote d’Ivoire next year and …

Ex-Nigerian midfielder John Mikel-Obi has linked up with Drogba and Kalou in Ivory Coast after dragging and calling them ‘stingy’ ex-teammates. Mikel Obi, a former captain of the Super Eagles, will take part in the AFCON 2023 draws in Cote d’Ivoire. Akon to host 2023 AFCON draw featuring Mikel Obi …

Nigeria was given a boost in their bid to host the 2027 AFCON when Algeria withdrew but still lost to East Africa. In a stunning turn of events, Nigeria’s hopes of hosting the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, have been shattered after the hosts were revealed by CAF.  CAF …

Nigeria has lost the joint bid with the Benin Republic to host the African Cup of Nations in 2027, as Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania are named joint hosts of the 2027 tournament.     This comes after the Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh arrived in Egypt on …

Nigeria has been given a significant boost in their bid to host the 2027 AFCON Nigeria’s bid to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations has been boosted after the announcement that Algeria will pull out of the race to host the continental showpiece.  Nigeria get boost for AFCON hosting …

Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro will submit his final 23-man squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, it has been revealed. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has directed all the 24 countries that will be participating in the biennial competition to submit …