Nigeria's footballers in a giving mood as the festive season begins
As the festive season kicks off in earnest, with Thanksgiving in the USA the first stop, Nigeria's footballers are getting into the giving spirit.
2019 Schedule
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2019 Schedule
2-0-0, 1st in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
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Could a return to Chelsea restart Victor Moses's Nigeria career?
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Nigeria's problems come home to roost at Afcon Under-23
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Victor Osimhen one-man wrecking ball for Nigeria Super Eagles in Afcon qualifying
Victor Osimhen has finally broken through at international level with the Super Eagles, and coach Gernot Rohr deserves credit for his emergence.
Nigeria, South Africa get wins in AFCON qualifying
Nigeria and South Africa each won their games in Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Sunday.
Afcon qualifiers: Nigeria, Senegal win; Cameron draw
Senegal eased to a 2-0 win over Congo while Nigeria could only scrape a 2-1 victory over Benin in the opening day of 2021 AFCON qualifiers.
Kalu, Osimhen star for Super Eagles in Afcon opener
Nigeria overcame a scare from Benin to eke out a win in their opening 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. Here are three takeaways from the game
Africa Cup of Nations 2021 qualifiers: The road to Cameroon begins
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Rohr must overcome more than Benin in Super Eagles' Afcon quest
Starting this Africa Cup of Nations campaign with anything other than a win against Benin is not a scenario that can be countenanced in Nigeria,.
Africans Abroad: Salah and Mane star for Reds, Mothiba finds the net
Lebo Mothiba ended his long wait for a goal by scoring twice in Strasbourg's Ligue 1 victory over Nimes, while Salah and Mane starred for Liverpool.
Court clears Nigeria football officials of corruption
NFF president Amaju Pinnick and four other chief officials have been acquitted on 16 counts of alleged misappropriation of $US8.4 million.
Nigeria Power Rankings: Osimhen knocked off perch as Eze rules
QPR midfielder Ebere Eze is producing such a level of form that Gernot Rohr soon will be unable to overlook him for Nigeria's Super Eagles.
Nigeria's Etebo 'disappointed' to miss out on facing Ajayi in Championship clash
West Brom face Stoke in the Championship on Monday. Semi Ajayi will take to the field but an injured Oghenekaro Etebo will not, much to his dismay.
Africa's wasted potential: U17 World Cup stars that faded fast
The U-17 World Cup presents an ideal opportunity for football fans to catch a first glimpse of the superstars of tomorrow. Then there's Nii Lamptey.
FIFA Under-17 World Cup: Golden Eaglets go to Brazil under the weight of expectation
Nigeria's under-17 squad go to their World Cup in Brazil with the expectation to prove that age cheating is no longer a problem in their country.
Uzoho injury reboots the Super Eagles' goalkeeping crisis
The injury to goalkeeper Francis Uzoho has come at a terrible time for the Super Eagles, as they head into a glut of Afcon and World Cup qualifiers.
Aribo, Ajayi set the cat amongst the Super Eagles in Brazil draw
Joe Aribo and Semi Ajayi aren't supposed to be starters for Nigeria, but excellent efforts in recent weeks have complicated matters for their coach.
Neymar injury scare as Brazil held by Nigeria
Neymar went off injured 12 minutes into Brazil's 1-1 draw with Nigeria in a friendly in Singapore on Sunday.
Rohr must address questions about Super Eagles' game management
With the Super Eagles team settled, for the most part, Nigerian fans will be focused on Gernot Rohr's coaching and game plan vs. Brazil.
WAFU Cup of Nations disaster shows Nigerian football is in dire straits
Results and performances in Senegal suggest that NPFL players are nowhere near good enough to be playing international football for Nigeria.
Cape Verde knock Nigeria out of WAFU Cup (1:54)
Nigeria lose to Cape Verde, out of WAFU Cup
Nigeria's Super Eagles crashed out of the 2019 WAFU Cup of Nations after a disastrous penalty shoot-out saw them lose 3-2 to Cape Verde.
Nigeria's coach, and players, cannot afford to lose to Cape Verde
Nigeria's defeat to Togo at the WAFU Cup of Nations saw them drop to the Plate competition, where they must beat Cape Verde to salvage any goodwill.
Ex-Nigeria U23 captain, silver medalist Issac dies
Promise Isaac, who captained Nigeria to the 2008 Olympic silver medal and scored 79 goals in 11 professional seasons in Turkey, has died.
2019-20 Ladder
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 6 |
| Benin | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Sierra Leone | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| Lesotho | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
2019-20 Team LeadersAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying
- Goals
- Assists
RankingsAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying
Goal Difference3Tied-5th
Goals Scored6Tied-3rd
Assists0Tied-1st
Goals Conceded3Tied-32nd