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NFF slams Dessers, faults Ekong after Eagles’ 1-1 draw in Bloemfontein

Awwal Owolabi 10 September 2025 0

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has criticised Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers and faulted captain William Troost-Ekong after the team’s 1-1 draw with South Africa in a 2026 World Cup qualifier on Tuesday. The Eagles, desperate for a win to keep their qualification hopes alive, were

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World Cup hopes in jeopardy as Nigeria draw 1-1 with South Africa

Awwal Owolabi 10 September 2025 0

Nigeria and South Africa shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw at the Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein, on Tuesday night in a 2026 World Cup qualifier. The hosts went ahead on 25 minutes when William Troost-Ekong, returning as captain, turned a cross into his own net. The error set off wild celebrations among the home fans. […]

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Nigeria’s grassroots players need opportunities to shine–Super Eagles Defender

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 3 July 2025 0

By Titus Akhigbe Super Eagles and Fenerbache defender, Bright Osayi-Samuel, has advocated increased investment in grassroots football development. Osayi made the call when he returned to Benin to witness the final of the U-13 football tournament he sponsored. Speaking at the Benin Airport, the Nigerian International stressed that while Nigeria was full of raw football […]

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Super Eagles 1-0 victory, a huge relief – Eguaveon

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 October 2024 0

The Super Eagles Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen has described the one goal win against the Mediterranean Knights of Libya in the 2025 AFCON Qualifiers as a huge relieve to him and his players. Eguavoen, who was highly excited during the post match briefing at the Godswill Akpabio International stadium in Uyo on Friday, said he […]

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List of Super Eagles coaches in history

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 28 August 2024 0

Here’s a list of some of the most notable coaches who have managed the Nigeria national football team, the Super Eagles, John Finch (England) – 1949 Daniel Anyiam (Nigeria) – 1954-1956; 1964-1965 Les Courtier (England) – 1956-1960 Moshe Beit Halevi (Israel) – 1960-1961 George Vardar (Hungary) – 1961-1963 Joey Blackwell (England) – 1963 – 1964 […]

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You are all Champions, Akpabio tells Super Eagles Captain

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 15 February 2024 0

By Tunde Opalana The Senate President has urged the Super Eagles not to be crest-fallen for not clinching the African Nations Cup in Cote d’Ivoire, assuring them that they were all Champions for winning the silver medal in the tournament. Senator Akpabio gave the charge when he along with other Senators received the captain of […]

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Supper Eagles victory excites Tinubu

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 8 February 2024 0

In the wake of the Super Eagles’ triumphant win over South Africa in the semifinals of the African Cup of Nations, President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt congratulations to the team. The President’s jubilant message was shared via his official social media platform, where he exclaimed, “From the Southernmost cape of Africa to the […]

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NFF appoints Eguavoen interim Super Eagles boss, sacks Rohr

Ihesiulo Grace 13 December 2021 0

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Augustine Eguavoen, currently its Technical Director, as the Technical Adviser of the Super Eagles on an interim basis. A statement by Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Communications on Sunday, said the appointment was with immediate effect and followed the termination of the relationship with Franco-German Gernot Rohr.

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Qatar 2022 Qualifiers: Super Eagles draw with Cape Verde to reach final round

Ihesiulo Grace 16 November 2021 0

The Super Eagles secured a hard-fought 1-1 draw with Cape Verde on Tuesday in Lagos to reach the final round of African qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup finals. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that in the match played at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, the Super Eagles could only settle for a draw […]

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Big names missing as Nigeria announce squad for Mexico friendly

Ihesiulo Grace 21 June 2021 0

The three-time African champions’ game against the Tricolor will take place on July 3 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. However, Nigeria will be parading only Nigeria Professional Football League stars against the Concacaf nation. Others invited for the clash against Mexico are Enyimba goalkeeper John Noble, Rivers United’s Ifeanyi Anaemena, Enugu Rangers’ Ibrahim

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Super Eagles fail to score against Indomitable Lions

Ihesiulo Grace 9 June 2021 0

Nigeria held Cameroon to a 0-0 draw in Tuesday’s international friendly at Stadion Wiener Neustadt. The Super Eagles headed into the encounter on the back of their 1-0 defeat to the Indomitable Lions and in an effort to avoid a second consecutive loss, Gernot Rohr named a strong squad for the encounter. Maduka Okoye retained […]

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Chukwueze and Aribo missed out of Nigeria squad to face Cameroon

Ihesiulo Grace 25 May 2021 0

Samuel Chukwueze and Joe Aribo will miss Nigeria’s upcoming international friendly against Cameroon. According to the 24-man squad announced by the Nigeria Football Federation on Monday night, both players did not make the cut. Villarreal winger Chukwueze has been on the sidelines following an injury suffered in the Europa League semi-final second leg fixture against […]

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Red-hot Genk forward gets Nigeria call-up for Afcon qualifiers against Benin and Lesotho

Ihesiulo Grace 18 March 2021 0

Genk forward Paul Onuachu has been handed a Nigeria call-up for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against the Republic of Benin and Lesotho. The three-time African champions will take on the Squirrels at Stade Charles de Gaulle in Porto Novo on March 27 before facing the Crocodiles three days later at Teslim Balogun […]

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AFCON Qualifiers: Rohr invites Captain Musa, 23 others for Squirrels, Crocodiles

Ihesiulo Grace 9 March 2021 0

Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr, has invited 24 players in preparation for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying battles with the Benin Republic and Lesotho scheduled for March 27 and March 30 respectively. A statement issued by Ademola Olajire, Director of Media and Communications, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), said the Super Eagles who […]

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Nigeria will play Lesotho in Lagos – Rohr

Ihesiulo Grace 23 February 2021 0

Nigeria has been playing their home games at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, and recently at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, but will now return to Lagos after 10 years. The three-time African champions will slug it out against the Crocodiles on March 30 after their encounter against the Republic of Benin three days earlier. […]

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Super Eagles return to Lagos 20 years after

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2021 0

By Ben Alaiya with agency reports There are strong indications that the Super Eagles will again play a competitive game in the Nations commercial nerve centre, Lagos 20 years after it last did so. Nigeria will play Benin Republic after its clash with Lesotho in a spate of one week, before coming home to Lagos. […]

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Rohr confesses he will have difficulty picking Eagles players

Ihesiulo Grace 11 February 2021 0

…Set to invite NPFL players By Ben Alaiya with agency reports Super Eagles boss, Gernart Rohr, who just returned to the country after a long stay in Europe ostensibly to search for new players has said he has discovered new stars along with his scouting team and other national team coaches. He said that some […]

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Eagles off to Freetown, for three points

Ihesiulo Grace 16 November 2020 0

By Ben Alaiya Super Eagles will depart for Freetown, Sierra Leone’s capital, on Monday to face the same side that last Friday at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City held them to a draw after being four goals down. The double header return leg will be played on Tuesday at Siaka Stevens Stadium in Freetown. Spokesman […]

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Former Germany captain, Akpoguma to play for Super Eagles

Ihesiulo Grace 7 October 2020 0

Former Germany U-20 captain, and Hoffenheim defender, Kevin Akpoguma, is already in the camp of the Super Eagles ahead of Nigeria friendly match against Algeria. FIFA has cleared the 25-year-old to represent Nigeria, according to Amaju Pinnick, President of the Nigerian Football Federation, NFF. He wore the German colours against the Flying Eagles of Nigeria […]

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Etebo to miss Friendlies, Omeruo others early birds in Super Eagles’ camp

Ihesiulo Grace 5 October 2020 0

Early birds at the Super Eagles’ Hotel die Zeit an der Glan in Austria on Monday morning, ahead of the international friendly matches against African champions Algeria and Africa’s number two –ranked team, Tunisia includes Defender Kenneth Omeruo and forward Moses Simon. READ ALSO: Bukayo Saka sends Super Eagles well wishes as he accepts England call […]