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FIFA Ranking: Super Eagles Moves 12 Spots, Now 33rd

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have moved up 12 spots in the July FIFA ranking, to place 33rd in the world after winning bronze at the just-concluded Africa Cup of Nations tournament. In the ranking table released by the world football governing body on…

All Posts News Nigeria July 21, 2019

#AFCON2019: Ighalo Makes AFCON Best XI

Super Eagles striker and the winner of the AFCON 2019 golden boot, OdionIghalo was on Friday named in the team of the tournament selected by CAF after his five goals at the mundial helped Nigeria to a third-place finish in Egypt. Algeria, winners…

All Posts News Nigeria July 20, 2019

#AFCON 2019: Odion Ighalo Quits International Football With Nigeria

Nigeria’s Odion Ighalo has announced his retirement from international football after winning the 2019 AFCON golden boot. The 30-year-old was awarded the top scorer's prize in Egypt on Friday after scoring five goals in seven appearances for the Super Eagles. He…

All Posts News Nigeria July 19, 2019

Rohr Praise Mikel Obi After National Team Retirement

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has lauded erstwhile Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi after the Nigerian international announced his decision to end his national team career following Nigeria’s Third place outing at the 2019 Africa cup of nations. Rohr speaking in…

All Posts News Nigeria July 19, 2019

Nigeria To Play Benin, Sierra Leone In 2021 AFCON Qualifiers

The Confederation of Africa Football has announced the group stage draw for AFCON 2021 qualifiers. CAF held the draw in Cairo, Egypt, on Thursday. The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (also referred to as AFCON 2021 or CAN 2021) is scheduled…

All Posts News Nigeria July 18, 2019

John Obi Mikel Retires From The National Team

John Obi Mikel has called time on his international football career. The 32-year-old midfielder who captained the Super Eagles of Nigeria to a bronze medal finish at the African nations cup, Egypt 2019 took to his instagram page, the…

All Posts News Nigeria July 18, 2019

#AFCON 2019: Eagles To Arrive Nigeria Today From Cairo

After a late night celebration at their Le Meridien Heliopolis Hotel till early hours of today, the players and the officials will leave for Nigeria this afternoon via a chartered flight. According to THISDAY the chartered flight has been arranged to convey…

All Posts News Nigeria July 15, 2019

AFCON 2019: Why Super Eagles Lost To Algeria – Gernot Rohr

A Riyadh Mahrez stunning free kick in the last minute of regulation time condemned Nigeria to her second loss of the Africa Cup of Nations and confirmed Algeria’s place in Friday’s final match. Gernot Rohr, the Nigeria coach, has admitted that…

All Posts News Nigeria July 14, 2019

#AFCON 2019: AFCON: Nigeria Battle Algeria for Final Ticket

Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Algeria’s Desert Foxes will clash for the 22nd time tonight at the Cairo International Stadium Egypt, in what promises to be a match filled with fireworks. Three –time champions Nigeria won their first title on home soil at…

All Posts News Nigeria July 13, 2019

#AFCON 2019: Algeria Need To Turn Form Book Upside Down Against Nigeria

Algeria will have to turn the form book upside down if they are to overcome Nigeria in their Africa Cup of Nations semi-final on Sunday, having not beaten the Super Eagles on the pitch for nearly 30 years. In the other…