By Aderonke Ojo The Champions of the 2026/2027 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) will receive a minimum prize money of N1billion, the highest financial reward in Nigerian domestic football. Shehu Dikko, the Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC) stated this while addressing newsmen after a high-level strategic meeting ofContinue Reading
By Abdulrahman Yahaya The Head Coach of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, has advised players of Nigeria’s U20 national team, the Flying Eagles, to remain focused and disciplined as they prepare for the forthcoming WAFU B U20 Tournament. Chelle gave the advice during a visit to the team’s training sessionContinue Reading
By Abdulrahman Yahaya, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The first time I watched the Super Eagles play on the world stage was at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. I can recall the scene vividly as we gathered in our neighbour’s living room to watch the Super Eagles takeContinue Reading
Abdulrahman Yahaya Football fans have urged the coaching crew of the Super Eagles to retain several emerging players who impressed during Nigeria’s victorious campaign at the 2026 Unity Cup in London and the recent international friendly against Poland. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Head Coach, Eric Chelle,Continue Reading
By Victor Okoye Moses Simon and Jerome Akor Adams were on target as Nigeria defeated Iran 2–1 in an international friendly in Antalya, Turkey, on Friday. The match, played at Corendon Airlines Park, saw the Super Eagles blend early attacking intent with late defensive discipline, reflecting the growing identity ofContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Ibrahim Gusau, President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has reaffirmed confidence in Super Eagles Head Coach, Eric Chelle, amid reported external interest. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Chelle drew attention following the Super Eagles’ impressive performance at the 2025 Africa Cup of NationsContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Nigeria and Egypt will clash for AFCON 2025 bronze medals on Saturday, with pride, history and momentum firmly at stake. Neither the Super Eagles nor the Pharaohs approach the third-place match lightly, in spite of missing out on Sunday’s final in Morocco.Continue Reading
By Victor Okoye Morocco Head Coach, Walid Regragui, has praised his players and fans after the Atlas Lions defeated Nigeria 4-2 on penalties to reach the AFCON 2025 final in Rabat. Regragui thanked Moroccans for their overwhelming support, describing the victory as a collective achievement built on unity and sacrifice.Continue Reading
By Victor Okoye The Nigeria’s Head Coach, Eric Chelle, has praised the Super Eagles’ mental strength in spite of their 4-2 penalty shoot-out loss to hosts Morocco in the AFCON 2025 semi-final. Speaking after the dramatic encounter in Rabat, Chelle described the defeat as painful but insisted his players gaveContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Super Eagles Coach, Eric Chelle and midfielder Alex Iwobi, say Nigeria remain confident in spite of a demanding travel schedule ahead of their AFCON semi-final clash with Morocco. The three-time African champions, last winners in 2013, will battle Morocco on Wednesday with a place in the AFCONContinue Reading
