Mikel Obi Shares Throwback Pictures With Nigeria’s U-17 Team at Finland in 2003 Former Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi has shared some throwback pictures when he represented the country at the 2003 U-17 FIFA World Cup in Finland. Mikel took to his Instagram story to share the pictures with the caption, “Where it all started …
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The history of Nigerian football and African football to be some extent, in its illustrious nature will be rather incomplete without mentioning the name of one of the greatest exponent: Super Eagles of Nigeria’s Steven Okechukwu Keshi. Keshi led the Super Eagles to the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations triumph in Tunisia as a player …
Former Super Eagles striker: Odion Jude Ighalo has revealed three players that have helped him settle down at Manchester United since he arrived on loan in January from Shanghai Shenshua in the Chinese Super League. Ighalo named Spanish duo of Juan Mata and David de Gea as well as Argentina’s goalkeeper and the team’s second …
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The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been participating in the FIFA World Cup sine they made their debut at the USA 1994 edition. So far, the Super Eagles have put up some decent performances at the FIFA World Cup but one of their most remarkable performances has to be the one against Spain who had …
The contract issue of Super Eagles coach: Gernot Rohr and the Nigeria Football Federation to date, is till hanging in the balance with no breakthrough yet. Reports has it that Gernot Rohr is free to talk to other suitors with less than three months to the end of his current contract with the Nigeria Football …
Austin Azuka “Jay Jay” Okocha to date remains one of the greatest exponent of not just Nigerian football alone but also African football to the World. An exquisite midfielder known for his flamboyant style of play with skills, trickery and great control of his space, Okocha, among some Nigerian football fans is considered as the …
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Segun Odegbami, superstar and legendary Nigeria winger in this concluding part of his exclusive interview, goes down memory lane to relive his memories of the 1980 AFCON when the Green Eagles won the title for the first time. The star of the tournament, Odegbami scored twice in a one-sided final as Nigeria routed the then …
On the way to a second AFCON victory at Tunisia 94, Nigeria’s Super Eagle defeated the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire in a thrilling encounter. Scores stood at 2-2 after full and extra time and it was left for goalsfatber Rashidi Yekini to score the deciding penalty in the ensuing shootout. Click to watch highlights of …
Do you remember the day Julius Aghahowa rescued Nigeria’s Super Eagles from imminent defeat when he scored two late goals against the Teranga Lions of Senegal in a quarter-final duel at the AFCON in 2000? The game, played at the National Stadium in Lagos drew a lot of emotions and was the moment the 18-year …
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Super Falcons move up in latest FIFA rankings Nigeria’s women’s senior national football team the Super Falcons have moved up in the latest FIFA Rankings released on Friday, March 27th. The Falcons who have not played this year and will not be participating in the football event of the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan …
