Nigeria

Cameroon head coach Clarence Seedorf has huge respect for Nigeria but insists the Super Eagles cannot stop his team from successfully defending their title at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. The Indomitable Lions will come up against the…

The right-back picked up a hamstring injury in the Super Eagles’ unconvincing win over Burundi, but could be ready to face the Indomitable Lions. Shehu Abdullahi was kept to light duties in training on Wednesday, despite coach Gernot Rohr insisting the right-back…

Defending champions Cameroon’s 0-0 draw with the Squirrels of Benin Republic coupled with Ghana’s Black Star’s 2-0 win over Guinea Bissau yesterday, means that the Indomitable Lions will play Super Eagles of Nigeria in the second round of the 2019 Africa Cup…

Super Eagles midfielder, Mikel Obi is a major doubt for the round of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations. The team’s technical adviser, Gernot Rohr confirmed this on Tuesday morning ahead of Nigeria’s ‘maybe’ clash against perennial rivals, Ghana. Mikel copped…

The Black Stars of Ghana could face the Super Eagles of Nigeria in the round of 16 at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations should they win against Guinea Bissau. The Super Eagles failed to top Group B following a 2-0 defeat…

Victor Osimhen is doubtful for Super Eagles’s last AFCON 2019 Group B match against the Barea of Madagascar on Sunday after picking up what looked like a groin injury in the team’s training session at the Arab Academy of Science, Technology and…

Former Super Eagles captain Kanu Nwankwo is delighted at Nigeria’s qualification for the round of 16 at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations currently ongoing in Egypt. A slick header from Kenneth Omeruo earned Nigeria a 1-0 win over Guinea on…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has explained why there was a delay in paying the Super Eagles players their bonuses. Ademola Olajire, the NFF’s spokesman, claimed it was because the federation received part of the money meant for the 2019 Africa Cup of…