AFCON: Super Eagles may surprise fans, says Ipaye
Super Eagles players pose for a team photo before their AFCON qualifier against Guinea-Bissau. Photo: The NFF.
Nigeria Sport News
Nadal overpowers Kubler to reach Brisbane quarters
Spain’s Rafael Nadal celebrates victory after his men’s singles match against Jason Kubler of Australia at the Brisbane International Tennis Tournament in Brisbane on January 4, 2024. (Photo by William WEST / AFP) /
Hillside Elite, TVCC win Webber’s 3×3 basketball championship
Hillside Elite and NBT Academy battling for honours in the final game of the Webber 3×3 basketball championship in Abuja…on New Year day.
Yusuf replaces injured Ndidi as doctors monitor Iheanacho
• 20 Eagles train in UAE Wilfred Ndidi’s dream of featuring in his third Africa Cup of Nations was dashed yesterday when he was ruled out of the championship by an injury he copped while playing English Championship side, Leicester City, a week ago.
PFAN mourns Broderick, rues poor treatment of national heroes
Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria (PFAN) has blamed the Federal Government’s neglect of sports heroes for the demise of the first coach to win the U-17 World Cup for the country, Sebastine Broderick.
Arsenal goalkeeper agrees to play for Super Eagles
Arsenal goalkeeper and former England U-18 international, Arthur Okonkwo, has agreed to play for Nigeria, according to dailycannon.com.
Nigerian footballers who went on to play abroad
Super Eagles of Nigeria, (Standing) Augustine Okocha, Joseph Yobo, Ifesetiagwa Emeka, Shorumu Ike, George Finidi et Taribo West; (Squatting) Ifeanyi Udeze, Julius Aghahowa, Victor Ikpeba, Victor Agali et Sunday Oliseh, pose on 12 january 2002 in Bouake ahead of a match against Cote d’Ivoire. Photo: AFP
Nigerians turn to NTA, others as DSTV announces SS won’t broadcast AFCON 2023
Nigeria celebrate during the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Final match between Nigeria and Burkina Faso from the National Stadium on Februray 10, 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Photo: AFP