Super Eagles coach Rohr hits back at demands to use Nigeria-based players
Gernot Rohr addresses criticism that he does not select enough Nigeria-based players, telling ESPN that the best players are simply all overseas.
2019 Schedule
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Nigeria suspends football activities due to coronavirus
Shutdown will affect all on-field activities, including the Nigeria Professional Football League, national teams and street football, the NFF said.
Rohr debate misses the point about Nigerian shortcomings
Nigeria must reset its entire football ecosystem in a manner that begins to develop talent deliberately and consistently, Colin Udoh writes.
Soto brace gives U.S. huge U20 win over Nigeria
Sebastian Soto scored twice as the United States picked up a crucial 2-0 win against Nigeria in its second match at the 2019 Under-20 World Cup.
Hard-fighting Falconets crash out of World Cup
Nigeria's Falconets have been knocked out of the 2018 FIFA U20 Women's World Cup after a 2-1 loss to Spain on Thursday in Concarneau.
Flying Eagles cruise past Mauritania
Nigeria's male Under-20 team, the Flying Eagles, qualified for the 2019 Africa U-20 Nations Cup after beating Mauritania 5-0 on Saturday in Lagos.
2019 WC U20 Ladder
| Group A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senegal U20 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +5 | 7 |
| Colombia U20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +6 | 6 |
| Poland U20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 4 |
| Tahiti U20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -14 | 0 |
| Group B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Italy U20 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 7 |
| Japón | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +3 | 5 |
| Ecuador U20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| México | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 |
| Group C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Uruguay U20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 9 |
| New Zealand U20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 6 |
| Norway U20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +8 | 3 |
| Honduras | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -19 | 0 |
| Group D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Ukraine U20 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 7 |
| United States U20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
| Nigéria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 4 |
| Qatar U20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 0 |
| Group E | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| France U20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 9 |
| Mali U20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Panama U20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| Arabia Saudita | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 0 |
| Group F | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Argentina U20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 6 |
| Corea del Sur | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
| Portugal U20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| South Africa U20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 |
2019 Team LeadersFIFA Under-20 World Cup
- Goals
- Assists
RankingsFIFA Under-20 World Cup
Goal Difference115th
Goals Scored614th
Assists3Tied-13th
Goals Conceded5Tied-11th