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President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau has promised fans, administrators and Nigerians in general that the football governing body will adequately prepare the various National Teams to bring joy and glory to the nation in the coming year.   While reflecting on the outgoing year 2024 and projecting for the coming year 2025, Gusau, disclosed that …

    Nigeria’s Super Eagles maintained 44th position in the latest FIFA men’s world ranking.   The ranking was posted on the website of the world football governing body on Thursday.   In November’s ranking the Eagles dropped eight places to 44th spot.   The rankings reveal that Nigeria suffered a significant decline this year, dropping eight places to end …

Super Eagles of Nigeria winger,  Ademola Lookman has been named the African Player of the Year at the prestigious 2024 Confederation of African Football Awards. He was crowned African best player during the glittering ceremony in Marrakech, Morocco, on Monday, December 16. Lookman scored 17 goals and contributed 10 assists in 45 games across all competitions for Atalanta in the …

The Super Eagles and Super Falcons have been nominated for the Men’s and Women’s National Team of the Year at the 2024 CAF Awards.   The two teams made the final shortlist in each of the category.   The Super Eagles made it to the final at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations earlier in the year.   African champions …

  Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Victor Osimhen has pledged to bring European glory to his Turkish club, Galatasaray. Osimhen made the statement on Thursday night, November 28, following Galatasaray’s  1-1 draw against AZ Alkmaar in the UEFA Europa League.   The former Lille striker, who played in the clash, scored a crucial equaliser in the 43rd minute after the …

Nigeria’s male football team captain, William Troost-Ekong says the Super Eagles can expect a difficult test against the Cheetahs of Benin Republic.   The two West African neighbours will clash in a 2025 Africa Cup Nations qualifying tie at the Felix Houphet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan on Thursday.   The Super Eagles lost 2-1 to Gernot Rohr’s side the last time …

   21 players are now at the Super Eagles camp ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixtures against Benin Republic and Rwanda.   Team Captain, William Troost-Ekong, Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, Alex Iwobi and Ola Aina are among the latest arrivals in camp. The other new arrivals are; Bright Osayi-Samuel, Alhassan Yusuf and Victor Collins.   Augustine …

Ten Cheetahs of Benin Republic players have arrived Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, for this week’s Group D AFCON 2025 qualifiers against Nigeria’s Super Eagles. The 10 players who arrived on Monday morning, November 11 are among the 26 unveiled by head coach Gernot Rohr for Benin’s qualifiers with the Super Eagles and Libya. After four games in the group Benin Republic …

    Beyoncé Knowles has made history at the Grammys, leading the 2025 nominations with 11 nods, including for the highly coveted Album of the Year.   She is now the most nominated artiste of all time, surpassing her previous tie with husband Jay-Z, who had 88 nominations.   Beyoncé’s groundbreaking eighth studio album, Cowboy Carter, leads nominations, with seven …

  Nantes and Nigeria winger, Moses Simon claimed the Super Eagles have the quality to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite their low position in the qualifiers. The Super Eagles are yet to record a win the qualifying series after four games and are languishing in fifth position in their group with three points. Despite the tough task …