Nigeria

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…

Nigeria needed a late goal from substitute Odion Ighalo to claim a 1-0 win over a brave Burundi side playing their first-ever match at the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday. Ighalo, set free by Ola Aina's clever flicked pass, side-footed the…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will kick off there AFCON 2019 campaign today against Burundi and we take a look at how much the Eagles will take home, if the eventually win there fourth AFCON trophy in Egypt. Football…