The International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) has unveiled its highly anticipated list of nominees for the 2024 awards. Among the illustrious 30-player shortlist are two Nigerian sensations, Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen. Lookman, who also made the Ballon d’Or shortlist, has been unstoppable in 2024. His pivotal performances propelled Atalanta to their…
Nigerian international Olisa Ndah’s injury woes have dealt a significant blow to his club and country. Orlando Pirates confirmed the defender will miss the remainder of the year due to a tibia fracture, Centerkick.com reports. Ndah, suffered the injury in a September 24 Premiership clash with Polokwane City. This setback will keep him out of…
The delegation of Nigeria to Tuesday’s 2025 AFCON qualifier against Libya still remained at the Al Abraq Airport 12 hours after landing in Libya. The chartered ValueJet aircraft was, strangely and in a dangerous manner, diverted to the small airport away from Benghazi just as the pilot was completing his approach to the Benghazi Airport….
Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen has set as objective, the maximum six points from this month’s double header between the Super Eagles and Libya’s Mediterranean Knights in the teams’ group D attrition as the race to next year’s Africa Cup of Nations finals hots up. Nigeria host the first game at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo…
Victor Osimhen’s injury is a massive blow to the Super Eagles’ hopes in the AFCON qualifiers against Libya. The prolific striker has been ruled out for 4-6 weeks with a serious thigh strain, which means he’ll miss both legs of the crucial qualifier. Osimhen’s absence is a significant loss for Nigeria, considering his impressive goal-scoring…
Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen has called Captain William Ekong, rave-of-the-moment Ademola Lookman, in-form winger Moses Simon and 20 other players for this month’s home-and-away 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying battle with the Mediterranean Knights of Libya. Wing-backs Olaoluwa Aina and Bruno Onyemaechi are included, as well as goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali and Maduka Okoya, defenders…
Captain William Ekong, wing-back Olaoluwa Aina and forwards Victor Osimhen and Taiwo Awoniyi are back in the Super Eagles’ nest, for next month’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Benin Republic and Rwanda. This year’s AFCON’s Man-of-the-Competition, Ekong, was discountenanced for the Matchdays 3 and 4 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying…