Nigeria defeated Cameroon 4-2 on penalties to reach the Africa Women Cup of Nations final following a goalless draw in Accra on Tuesday.
The shootout victory put the Super Falcons into their ninth final, where they will meet either South Africa …
Standout teenage duo Samuel Chukwueze and Victor Osimhen continued their impressive goalscoring streaks just days after earning their first international start during an intriguing weekend for Nigerians abroad.
In this feature, ESPN reviews the performance of the nation’s players across European leagues over the weekend following the two-week international break.
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Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho were both substitutes for Leicester City, who played out a 1-1 draw at Brighton and Hove Albion….
Within a space of three days, Nigeria sealed qualification for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, and then began preparations for the competition with an international friendly against Uganda in Asaba.
Failure to qualify for the last two editions of the flagship continental tournament since their 2013 title-winning feat has seen almost an entire generation of players eased out of a national team where longevity and consistency haven’t been too prominent in recent memory.
The team has experienced a…
Samad Kadiri was the match-winner for Lobi Stars, who emerged 1-0 winners against Enugu Rangers on Tuesday in the 2018 Nigeria Super Cup played at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba.
The big centre forward grabbed the winner in the first-half for the 2018 Nigeria League champions when he capitalised on Okey Odita’s error.
The annual contest, which serves to usher in the new Nigeria football league season, is played between the league champions and Aiteo Cup winners.
Rangers, who secured a dramatic…
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Nigeria and Uganda battled to a 0-0 draw in Tuesday’s friendly at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba as the Super Eagles’ underwhelming recent record against the Cranes continues.
The East Africans have now extended their undefeated streak against Nigeria to three matches after holding the Eagles to only the second goalless draw of Gernot Rohr’s tenure.
Nigeria made six changes to the side that secured qualification to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations at the weekend, and it was one of the new faces,…
Having secured qualification to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Johannesburg on Saturday, Nigeria host Uganda in an international friendly at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba on Tuesday.
The Super Eagles will aim to end the year on a winning n…
When Victor Moses announced his international retirement from Super Eagles duty in August, the decision shocked the Nigerian football community to its roots, few of whom had seen the decision coming.
Moses had appeared primed to play a key role …
Games between Nigeria and South Africa always generate massive interest, and Saturday’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg shouldn’t be any different.
Beyond the consequences for AFCON qualification, the match also affords Nigeria an opportunity to halt their recent struggles against South Africa.
In 13 previous meetings between both teams, Nigeria have won seven, drawn four and lost twice.
The Super Eagles’ early dominance of the fixture was buttressed with…
Henry Onyekuru and Samuel Chukwueze were amongst the goals for their clubs, and their scoring form at the weekend will surely delight Gernot Rohr as the pair link up with Nigeria ahead of the international break.
KweséESPN reviews the performances of Nigerian players across the European leagues at the weekend.
England
Isaac Success started and finished for Watford in their 1-1 away draw at Southampton. It was the vastly improved forward’s fourth straight Premier League start.
Wilfred Ndidi…
Henry Onyekuru and Samuel Chukwueze were amongst the goals for their clubs, and their scoring form at the weekend will surely delight Gernot Rohr as the pair link up with Nigeria ahead of the international break.
KweséESPN reviews the performances of Nigerian players across the European leagues at the weekend.
England
Isaac Success started and finished for Watford in their 1-1 away draw at Southampton. It was the vastly improved forward’s fourth straight Premier League start.
Wilfred Ndidi…