Nigeria Breaking News
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have dropped out of the top five teams in Africa, as the latest FIFA rankings see reigning Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) champions Cote d’Ivoire overtake them for fifth place on the continent. The rankings, released on Thursday, reflect Nigeria’s inconsistent form in recent months, with the three-time African champions now ranked …
The former Ajax player has faced heavy criticisms from Nigerian football fans after Nigeria’s last two 2026 World Cup qualification games against South Africa and Benin. Finidi led the team to a 1-1 draw against South Africa at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo – and suffered a 2-1 loss to Benin. Following the …
The officials and players of the Super Eagles of Nigeria are ready to depart from Libya in the aftermath of over 14 hours of alleged maltreatment by the country on Sunday, Okay.ng reports. This was made available by a sports enthusiast, named as Pooja Media, through his X handle on Monday. He Stated: “Super Eagles …
Abdelhakim Al-Shalmani, the president of the Libyan Football Federation, has quit his position, citing that he doesn’t want to be part of the failure of Libyan sports, Okay.ng reports. This decision comes amid growing tensions surrounding the treatment of the Nigerian national team ahead of a crucial Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. Al-Shalmani’s resignation was …
Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles, has climbed to 36th place in the latest FIFA rankings for October. This progress comes after they earned 1503.29 points, mainly because of their strong performance in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. And also a major contribution to their rise was a 1-0 victory over Libya on …