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NFF Appoints José Peseiro as Head Coach of Super Eagles

The Nigeria Football Federation on Sunday announced the appointment of Mr Joeé Santos Peseiro as the new Head Coach of the Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles. The appointment according to a statement released by Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Communications, is with immediate effect, subject to the signing of agreed terms between the NFF…

Stanbic IBTC Insurance Covers Super Eagles as Nigeria Commences AFCON Battle

Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, a member of Standard Bank Group, has taken the bold step to ensure the Super Eagles of Nigeria wins the ongoing African football tournament, the African Cup of Nations (AFCON), in Cameroun. Late last year, Stanbic IBTC and the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) announced a meaningful partnership that would see Stanbic…

Qatar 2022: Rohr lists Musa, Ekong, Ndidi, 27 others for Liberia, Cape Verde

Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr has called up a total of 30 players for next month’s opening rounds of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifying campaign. Nigeria will host Liberia at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos on Friday, 3rd September and then travel to the Island of Mindelo to tackle the Blue…

Ahmed Musa Rejoins Kano Pillars Until End Of The Season

Super Eagles captain and former Leicester attacker Ahmed Musa, has gloriously returned to Kano Pillars FC for the reminder of the 2020/21 Nigeria Professional Football League season (NPFL). Musa previously played for the Pride of Kano in 2009 where he ended the season as the top scorer in the Nigeria Professional Football League with 18…

Few Fans to Watch Nigeria Vs. Lesotho Match at Teslim Balogun Stadium – Lagos Govt.

  The Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC) has revealed that the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and their counterparts from Lesotho will be played under strict adherence to COVID-19 health protocols in line with the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) directives. The Executive Chairman, Lagos State Sports Commission, Mr.…

Sports Minister Questions Super Eagles’ Coach Competence

Nigeria’s Minister for Sports and Youth Development, Sunday Dare, has once again questioned the suitability and competences of the Technical Adviser of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr. Dare, who expressed that the three-time African champions deserve a better and more competent head coach, apologised to all football lovers across the country for the outcome of…

TGI Group Becomes Official Food Sponsor of Super Eagles

An international investment and holding company with diversified interests and investments in Nigeria, Ghana, Republic of Benin, Morocco, UAE, South Africa, India and several other emerging markets, Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group, has announced a landmark agreement with the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) to support our senior National Football teams, in their quest to win…

Eagles Beat Luxembourg 3-1 In Friendly

Nigeria’s senior football team, Super Eagles, on Tuesday defeated Luxembourg in an international friendly match. The game was played at the Stade Josy Barthel in Luxembourg. The trio of Nigeria’s Brown Ideye, Kelechi Iheanacho and Odion Ighalo secured the win against the Red Lions of Luxembourg. Super Eagles embarked on the friendly in preparation for…

Dalung Opposes Foreign Coach For Eagles

  Nigeria’s Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung, says he is not on the same page with president of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Amaju Pinnick, on the appointment of a foreign coach for the country’s senior national football team called the Super Eagles. Dalung, who spoke with journalists in Abuja, said Nigerian coaches should be given…