Nigerian football fans have criticised Victor Boniface’s underwhelming display in the Super Eagles’ shock 2-1 defeat to Rwanda in their final Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Uyo on Monday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Despite Nigeria’s qualification for the AFCON 2025 already secured supporters expressed their frustration with the Bayern Leverkusen striker’s performance as the Read More

Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman and goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali have both been named in the final five-man shortlist for the CAF player and keeper of the year awards but defender William Troost-Ekong missed out on the final list, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Three weeks after releasing the initial long list, CAF has officially unveiled the Read More

Nigeria failed to protect their unbeaten record in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier as they concluded the series with a shocking 2-1 loss to Rwanda at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Monday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Super Eagles had already booked their ticket to the tournament in Morocco before the Read More

Nigeria’s Super Eagles concluded their Africa Cup of Nations Group D qualifiers with a shocking 2-1 loss to Rwanda. The match, held on Monday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, showcased the underdog’s resilience as the Rwandan side came from behind to secure victory. However, Nigeria had already qualified for AFCON 2025 in Morocco, finishing top Read More

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have revealed their starting lineup for the crucial Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Benin on Thursday. The match is set to hold in Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny, Abidjan by 8pm Nigerian time. Goalkeeper Nwabali will take charge between the posts, providing a reliable presence at the back. In defence, Osho, Read More

The Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, has revealed that a phone call from late coach Stephen Keshi and the prospect of international football at age 21 influenced his decision to represent Nigeria instead of his country of birth, the Netherlands, PUNCH Sports reports. The Al-Kholood defender, speaking on the Sports Afterparty Podcast, explained that the Read More

The Cheetahs of Benin Republic will be without two key defenders when they face the Super Eagles in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying Group D fixture at Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan, Ivory Coast later today. Burnley defender Cedric Hountondji is the latest casualty and has been first ruled out of the decisive encounter, Read More

As the Super Eagles prepare to take on Benin Republic and Rwanda in the final phase of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification series, interim coach Austin Eguavoen will be relying on the searing form of his frontmen Victor Osimhen, Victor Boniface, and Ademola Lookman, who have been consistently among the goals for their Read More

England-born defender Gabriel Osho says he is ready to give everything playing for Nigeria as he prepares to make his debut for the Super Eagles, The PUNCH reports. The Eagles are set to play Benin Republic and Rwanda in the final phase of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, with the Auxerre defender among Read More

Benin Republic coach Gernot Rohr has urged his players to put behind them the 3-0 defeat to Nigeria in Uyo, preparatory to Thursday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying Group D fixture at Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny in Abidjan, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The German tactician, who guided the Super Eagles to the 2019 AFCON and Read More

Moses Simon and Samuel Chukwueze were among the early birds to the Super Eagles’ camp on Monday in Coted’Ivoire, ahead of preparation for their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Benin Republic. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that six other players,  Amas Obasogie, Raphael Onyedika, Frank Onyeka, Bruno Onyemaechi, Gabriel Osho and Fisayo Read More

Nigeria international Leon Balogun believes the attack on the Super Eagles by their own fans in Benin, Edo State prepared him for dealing with demands and expectations at Rangers, The PUNCH reports. Balogun was among the Eagles team that was stoned in Benin-City in 2020 after giving up a 4-0 lead to draw 4-4 against Read More

Fulham manager Marco Silva is convinced that Nigeria international Alex Iwobi is among the best players, if not the best player in the club so far this season, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Since joining the Cottagers last season, Iwobi has been impressive, establishing himself as one of Silva’s key players. The Super Eagles star has Read More

• Osimhen bags brace again as Olatunji scores for Sparta Nigerian stars are heading into the international break in great shape, with Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen headlining his return to the Super Eagles fold with a brace on Sunday. ABIODUN ADEWALE recaps his and other Nigerian stars’ performances SUNDAY TURKEY VICTOR OSIMHEN (GALATASARAY) Another day, Read More