Oshoala wins record-extending sixth crown Super Eagles and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen as well as Super Falcons forward Asisat Oshoala won big at the 2023 CAF Awards, sweeping the men and women’s player of the year awards for Nigeria at the Palais des Congrès in Marrakech, Morocco on Monday, The PUNCH reports. It’s the first Read More

Nigerian comedian Godwin Komone popularly known as Gordons talks about the poor quality of the current Super Eagles team, his love for Adesanya and more in this interview with PETER AKINBO Do you have any history in sports? I was a strong football lover, but I grew up in the type of family where sport Read More

Nottingham Forest striker, Taiwo Awoniyi has been ruled out of the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Ivory Coast after aggravating his groin injury in the Super Eagles 1-1 draw with Lesotho in Uyo last Thursday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Nigerian striker has since undergone surgery and will be out for months according Read More

Former Super Eagles defender, Dele Adeleye, shares his experience playing for Nigeria at youth levels as well as winning silver at the Beijing Olympics in this interview with JOHNNY EDWARD Since you left active football, what have you been up to? I have been spending more time with my family now and helping scout and Read More

Super Eagles striker, Taiwo Awoniyi,  is expected to be ruled out of the 2023 African Cup of Nations after undergoing surgery to correct a groin injury he picked up during the international break. Nottingham Forest boss, Steve Cooper, while confirming the news said the striker will be out for “months” effectively ruling him out of Read More

Italian transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, has said that Super Eagles striker, Victor Boniface, is the most sought-after striker among clubs in the Top 5 leagues in Europe, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Boniface joined Bayer Leverkusen for €20m from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise last transfer window but has blossomed into one of the most dreaded strikers in Read More

Following criticisms from fans after their underwhelming performances during the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe, Naija Ratels captain, Onome Ebi, has jumped to the defence of the Super Eagles, The PUNCH reports. Despite being tagged as the favourites, the three-time African champions in the first game against the Crocodiles came from behind Read More

Former captain, Peter Rufai, has admitted that there are concerns in the goalkeeping department of the Super Eagles but was quick to allay the fears of Nigerians insisting that the country is blessed with quality goalkeepers, The PUNCH reports. Eagles’ first-choice keeper, Francis Uzoho, has struggled to inspire confidence in recent matches and his poor Read More

According to Super Eagles defender, Olisa Ndah, the three-time African champions will bounce back from their indifferent start to their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign and compete for the African Cup of Nations next year. The Eagles kicked off their World Cup qualifying campaign in disappointing fashion, recording 1-1 draws in their opening two Group Read More

The Super Eagles of Nigeria failed to close the gap on group leaders South Africa after playing another 1-1 draw against The Warriors of Zimbabwe at the Hure Stadium in Bature, Rwanda on Sunday afternoon. With the Bafana Bafana beating Benin Republic in their group opener on Saturday in Pretoria, the pressure was on Jose Read More

Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, delivered a speech in Lagos on Friday during a ceremony to unveil the team’s ‘Let’s Do It Again’ mantra in their bid to win a fourth AFCON title at next year’s edition in Ivory Coast. ‘TANA AIYEJINA brings you excerpts from the speech In the beginning It was a big Read More

Former national team captains, Daniel Amokachi and Joseph Yobo  are confident that the Super Eagles will bounce back to winning ways after their poor start in the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign, SUNDAY PUNCH reports. The three time African champions were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Lesotho in their opening fixture at Read More

The Super Eagles will be eager to redeem themselves with a win when they take on Zimbabwe in a matchday two World Cup qualifier at Stade Huye in Butare, Rwanda, SUNDAY PUNCH reports. Nigeria played out a disappointing 1-1 draw at home to Lesotho in their opening match last Thursday at the Godswill Akpabio stadium Read More

Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa, has blamed the passionate Nigerian fans  for the exit of the trio Mikel Obi, Victor Moses, and Odion Ighalo from the national team, SUNDAY PUNCH reports. Speaking ahead of Nigeria’s clash against Zimbabwe in a matchday two World Cup qualifier at Stade Huye in Butare, Rwanda, Musa addressing the circumstances Read More