Home Eagles To Face Senegal, Congo, Sudan In CHAN 2024 Group D
The home-based Super Eagles will face holders Senegal, Congo and Sudan in Group D at the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), after a six-year absence to the biennial competition The draw ceremony took place at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), Nairobi – Kenya last night, for the competition which will be co-hosted by Kenya, […]
NFF Appoints Éric Chelle as Head Coach of the Super Eagles
The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation has endorsed the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee for the appointment of Mr. Éric Sékou Chelle as Head Coach of Nigeria’s senior men national football team, Super Eagles. Chelle, who won five caps for the Aiglons of Mali and coached clubs such as GS Consolat, […]
Super Eagles B Hold Ghana in CHAN Qualifier, Second Leg Set for Uyo
The Super Eagles B held their Ghanaian counterparts to a goalless draw yesterday at the first leg of the qualifying fixture in the race to next year’s African Nations Championship (CHAN). Both teams now look forward to the second leg of the fixture, set for the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Saturday. The winner […]
Super Eagles Qualify for 2025 AFCON
Nigeria secured a ticket to participate in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco as Group winners, after a 1-1 draw with Benin Republic in Abidjan. The Eagles remain unbeaten in the AFCON qualification campaign with 11 points, going into their last game of the series against Rwanda in Uyo. Rwanda, with five […]
NFF Confirms Date For Super Eagles Final AFCON Qualifiers
Super Eagles of Nigeria will play their final 2025 AFCON qualifying matches against the Republic of Benin and Rwanda on November 14th, 2024 and November 18th, 2024. Announcing this in a statement on 29th October, 2024, NFF said the Match-day 5 clash with Benin Republic will take place in Abidjan on November 14th, 2024, with […]
Thomas Tuchel Agrees to Become Next England Manager
Former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has agreed to become the next England manager. The 51-year-old German will become the third non-British permanent manager of the England men’s team after Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello. England have been without a permanent manager since Gareth Southgate resigned following the Three Lions’ Euro 2024 final defeat against Spain. […]
Eagles Retain 39th Position In Latest FIFA Men’s World Ranking
Nigeria’s Super Eagles retained their 39th position in the latest FIFA men’s world ranking released today. The three-time African champions are ranked sixth in Africa. During the period under review, the Super Eagles defeated the Cheetahs of Benin Republic 3-0, while they were held to a 0-0 draw by the Amavubi of Rwanda in qualifying […]
Super Eagles Interim Coach Dismisses Resignation Rumours
Super Eagles interim coach, Augustine Eguavoen, has dismissed rumours abouthis alleged resignation following yesterday’s goalless draw against Rwanda. Addressing journalists upon the team’s arrival in Abuja, Eguavoen described therumours as false and misleading, clarifying that he had been misquoted. He affirmed that he was still in charge of the Super Eagles and would sit downwith […]
Lookman Nominated For 2024 Ballon D’Or
Super Eagles of Nigeria forward, Ademola Lookman, has been nominated forthe 2024 men’s Ballon d’Or award. In the list announced by France Football Magazine on Wednesday, the 26-year-oldAtalanta of Italy player, who is the only African player in the list, was shortlistedalongside 29 players for the coveted award. Neither current holder Lionel Messi nor Cristiano […]
Super Eagles drop to 39th spot in latest FIFA World Ranking
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have dropped by one spot to the 39th place in the world in the July 2024 FIFA World Ranking. However, the Nigerian team still maintains its position in Africa as the 5th; behind Morocco, Senegal, Egypt and Cote d ‘Ivoire. Meanwhile, after successfully defending their CONMEBOL Copa América crown, Argentina is the […]
