AFCON 2025 Draw: Super Eagles Await Group Opponents in Rabat
The draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will take place today, Monday, January 27, in Rabat, Morocco. Nigeria’s Super Eagles are in Pot 1, placing them among the tournament’s top-seeded teams alongside Egypt, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Algeria, and hosts Morocco. This positioning ensures they will avoid these heavyweights in the group stage. […]
NFF Appoints Éric Chelle as Super Eagles Head Coach
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has named 47-year-old Éric Sékou Chelle as the new head coach of the Super Eagles. In a statement released on Tuesday, the NFF said, “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 […]
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 […]
PHOTOS: ‘No room for excuses,’ says Libya as their players train to face Nigeria.
The Libyan Football Federation (LFF) has stated that it will not tolerate any excuses from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to boycott the second leg of the Group D 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against the Super Eagles. The LFF made this known through a post on its X handle on Tuesday, following […]
Troost-Ekong Slams ‘Disgraceful’ Treatment After 12-Hour Standoff at Libyan Airport
Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has condemned the treatment of Nigeria’s senior men’s national football team after they were stranded for over 12 hours at Al Abaq Airport in Libya. Originally scheduled to land in Benghazi for their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, the team was redirected to Al Abaq, where they have been […]
Super Eagles Set to Open Camp for 2025 AFCON Qualifiers Against Libya
Super Eagles will on Sunday open camp for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against the Mediterranean Knights of Libya. Augustine Eguavoen’s side will be based at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State for training ahead of the game. Coach Eguavoen is expected to unveil his squad […]
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 to know opponents for AFCON 2025 qualification today
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will know their opponents for the qualification race of the 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals later today. According to the Director of Communications at the Nigeria Football Federation, Ademola Olajire, the draw for the 2025 AFCON will be conducted in Johannesburg, South Africa. The draw will serve the 48 participating countries […]
Super Eagles drop from third to fourth in Group C of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers
The Super Eagles dropped from third to fourth in Group C of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers without kicking a ball after Benin Republic’s 1-0 win over Rwanda in their third game of the group on Thursday. Led by former Super Eagles coach Genort Rohr, Benin leapfrogged Nigeria and South Africa and moved to second […]
