Former Super Eagles and AC Milan defender Taribo West, in this interview with EBENEZER BAJELA, talks about his rivalry with Italian great Paolo Maldini in Milan, Samuel Chukwueze’s slow start in Italy, Eagles’ chances of winning 2023 AFCON and more What do you think of the Eagles chances against hosts Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea and Read More

Former Nigerian defender Ifeanyi Udeze expressed doubts about the Super Eagles’ chances of winning the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, The PUNCH  reports. Udeze acknowledged the potential within the squad but emphasised the lack of a cohesive team structure necessary for triumph. “The AFCON is an open competition. The Super Eagles have launched their Read More

•Osimhen battles Hakimi, Salah for Best Player award …Oshoala eyes record extending sixth women’s title Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen has made the final shortlist for the 2023 CAF African Men’s Player of The Year Award, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Confederation of African Football, on its official X handle on Thursday, released the lists Read More

Former Nigeria midfielder, Femi Ajilore, believes the Super Eagles are clear favourites to win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations next year, The PUNCH reports. The Super Eagles battle hosts Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau in their group stage matches. Jose Peseiro’s squad secured their AFCON ticket convincingly with a 6-0 victory over São Read More

In its fourth edition, Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi has been nominated for the Nottingham Forest Fans’ Footballer of the Year 2023 award, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Since joining the club last summer, Awoniyi has been a key player for the City Ground side, scoring 10 league goals to help Forest achieve top-flight survival last Read More

Nigerian football fans have hailed Super Eagles striker, Victor Boniface, after he scored in front of his grandmother, who visited the BayArena stadium as Bayer 04 Leverkusen were held 1-1 by Borussia Dortmund on matchday 13 in the Bundesliga on Sunday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Julian Ryerson had put the visitors in front at the Read More

Kano Pillars forward Yusuf Abdullahi on Sunday scored five goals against hosts Gombe United as San Masu Gida triumphed 5-2 and immediately voiced his desire to play for the Super Eagles at the post-match conference after the game at the Pantami stadium, Gombe. According to Abdullahi, the victory will spur him to score more goals Read More

Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro, will remain in charge of the men’s senior national team until the end of the 2023 AFCON, which holds from January 13 to February 11 in Ivory Coast next year, the Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, has confirmed. The minister stepped in amid calls for the sack of the Read More

Super Eagles forward Sadiq Umar says he hopes to get better with every game as he continues his return to full fitness following a lengthy spell on the sideline, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The striker returned to action in August in a La Liga game between Real Sociedad and Girona after 11 months of injury Read More

Super Eagles striker, Victor Boniface, has enjoyed special treatment from two football stars in Europe as he continues in his brilliant first season at Bayer Leverkusen, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Last Saturday, Leverkusen secured a 3-0 victory courtesy of goals from Jeremie Frimpong, Alejandro Grimaldo, and an own goal, steering Xabi Alonso’s side to success. Read More

Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa has expressed his desire to play in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, again. The former Al Nassr player stated this on an X space forum which our correspondent monitored on Saturday. “I will always talk about the Nigerian league because I was once their product. And that placed me Read More

Nigeria have dropped two places in the latest FIFA men’s rankings for the month of November. The Super Eagles, who were ranked 40th in the world in the ranking released in October, dropped 16 points to 42nd. The Eagles’ drop in the rankings was largely due to their poor start to the 2026 World Cup Read More

The PUNCH has gathered that the Nigeria Football Federation is considering the future of Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro, with the coach likely to be disengaged soon as the search for his replacement has commenced. Our correspondent learnt that the Technical Committee of the federation was not pleased with the performance of the Eagles under Read More

English Premier League side, West Ham United, are pushing hard to sign Super Eagles and Porto left-back Zaidu Sanusi during the January transfer window, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Hammers are in the market to find a replacement for Aaron Cresswell, who has spent nine years with the club since joining from Ipswich Town in Read More