Nigeria’s Super Eagles are poised to take on Rwanda’s Amavubi on Monday in the final Group D encounter of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. While the three-time African champions have already secured a ticket to Morocco 2025 and the top spot in the group, Head Coach, Augustine Eguavoen, has assured fans that the Read More

 Despite having secured their 2025 AFCON ticket and Group D top spot before the last round of qualifying matches, the Super Eagles will go all out for victory against Rwanda on Monday (today), says head coach Augustine Eguavoen. Nigeria sealed their place in Morocco 2025 before their penultimate qualifying match against the Benin Republic in Read More

New Super Eagles defender Gabriel Osho says he had always wanted to play for the country at the age-grade level as the AJ Auxerre player opens up on his Nigeria connection before his latest invitation to the team for the 2025 AFCON qualifiers, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Osho was handed his first Super Eagles cap Read More

 Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has vehemently dismissed any talk of retirement amid rumours that the Al-Kholood defender may quit the national team after the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Despite being just 31 years old, Troost-Ekong is the oldest player in the team, with Moses Simon (29) the Read More

Interim coach Austin Eguavoen is expected to field a much-changed side and give fringe and new players opportunities when Nigeria take on Rwanda in the final game of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Monday (today), PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Super Eagles booked their place at the biennial showpiece in Morocco before Read More

President Bola Tinubu is set to revolutionise Nigerian football through a partnership with global sports broadcasting giants IMG, as part of his administration’s commitment to revitalise the Nigeria Premier Football League and elevate the country’s football to international standards. Following the Super Eagles’ AFCON 2023 final loss to Ivory Coast, Tinubu initiated consultations with football Read More

Super Eagles first choice Stanley Nwabali and reliable wingback Ola Aina have been ruled out, and Ademola Lookman remains a huge doubt for Monday’s 2025 AFCON qualifying final-day’s Group D fixture against Amavubi of Rwanda set for Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, Sunday PUNCH reports. Nwabali was the first Read More

All eyes will be on Super Eagles forward Ahmed Musa and midfield maestro Rabiu Ali as Kano Pillars play at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano for the first time this season when they welcome Heartland in a matchday 12 game on Sunday (today), PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The four-time Nigerian champions have played their Read More

The Nigeria Football Federation and Super Eagles players have commiserated with first-choice goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali following the death of his father on Friday morning, Saturday PUNCH reports. The Chippa United goalkeeper announced the sad news on his Instagram page with a heartfelt tribute, writing, “Rest in peace, dad.” NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, expressed Read More

Nigeria and Rwanda have both arrived in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, ahead of Monday’s 2025 AFCON final day qualifying Group D match at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Saturday PUNCH reports. The Super Eagles, who forced Benin Republic to a 1-1 draw in Abidjan on Thursday to seal the top spot in the group, Read More

Nigerian football enthusiasts have urged the Nigeria Football Federation to confirm Austin Eguavoen as the permanent coach of the Super Eagles following the team’s qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco with a game to spare, Saturday PUNCH reports. The Eagles sealed their spot after Thursday’s 1-1 draw against Benin Republic in Read More

Nigerian football enthusiasts have urged the Nigeria Football Federation to confirm Austin Eguavoen as the permanent coach of the Super Eagles following the team’s qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco with a game to spare, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Eagles sealed their spot after Thursday’s 1-1 draw against Benin Republic Read More

Nigeria and Rwanda have both arrived in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, ahead of Monday’s 2025 AFCON final day qualifying Group D match at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Super Eagles, who forced Benin Republic to a 1-1 draw in Abidjan on Thursday to seal the top spot in the Read More

Victor Osimhen tallied Segun Odegbami’s Nigeria scoring record of 23 goals with his effort that pulled the Super Eagles level in Thursday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying Group D draw against the Benin Republic, which ended 1-1 at Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan in Ivory Coast. The Napoli loanee, who has taken the Turkish Super Read More