Super Eagles interim head coach, Finidi George is looking forward to recording a second consecutive victory with the team. Finidi got off to a good start as manager with the Super Eagles narrowly defeating their eternal rivals Ghana 2-1 last weekend. Nigeria, three-time African champions, faces off against Mali's Eagles of Mali in their second friendly on Tuesday at the Grand Stade de Marrakech. The Super Eagles will be without […]
President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau has called on players of the U20 Boys, Flying Eagles to be ready to put up more than their best when they confront Senegal on Friday. Fly Eagles trade tackle with the Young Lions of Teranga in a make-or-break 13th African Games group B phase final match at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium in Accra. Also Read: CAF Shifts Nigeria Vs […]
The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has agreed to a request by the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, to move next month’s (April) Women’s Olympic Football Tournament final qualifying fixture, first leg clash between Super Falcons and South Africa by one hour. Ruth David, NFF’s Director of Competitions, made the announcement via thenff.com in a statement released. “Concerned by the hot climatic condition in the country at the moment, we wrote […]
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has offered Jose Peseiro a new contract to remain as Super Eagles coach but with the same monthly salary of $50,000. Peseiro’s deal as Nigeria coach expired at the end of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations where the country finished second after losing the final game to Ivory Coast. The Portuguese coach has been at the helm of the Nigeria national team since May […]
The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh convened a high-level meeting on Wednesday, with Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) leadership and Super Eagles Coach, Jose Peseiro to deliberate on strategic plans and preparations towards 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The session which focused on fostering synergy and solidifying a comprehensive roadmap to ensure optimal preparations and success for the Nigerian national football team at the highly anticipated tournament […]
President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, on Thursday charged the country’s U20 ladies, Falconets to go all out and win their FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup second round, first leg tie against Tanzania on Sunday in order to start paving their way to greatness in their chosen career. Speaking when he visited the girls at the FIFA Goal Project inside the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, […]
Nigeria National League (NNL) Board has announced the postponement of the kick off date for the 2023/2024 league season. The 2023/24 league season was set to kick off on Saturday, October 28, according to the NNL, was postponed to enable clubs conclude registration for the new season. Also Read: Paris 2024: Super Falcons Held To A 1-1 Draw By Ethiopia Head of NNL media committee Dr. Emeka Odikpo, who was a […]
Coaches who participated in the just concluded Nigeria National League (NNL) refresher course are still counting their blessings for being part of the course even as they have commended the board of the second tier league led by George Aluo for their foresight in repositioning the league through training and retraining of coaches. NNL in conjunction with the National Institute For Sports (NIS) organised a three day refresher course for […]
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Dr. Ayo Hammed Abdulrahman as the Chief Operating Officer of Nigeria National League (NNL). Dr. Abdulrahman takes the place of Emmanuel Adesanya who previously occupied the position in the nation’s most important league. Adesanya retired from the Federal Civil Service after attaining the age of 60 years. The new Chief Operating Office previously worked as deputy director in the NFF Competitions Department. Also […]
