The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has described as ‘shocking’, reports on the evening of Thursday that former Nigeria U-20 and U-23 captain Isaac Promise had died. NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, said the Federation and indeed the entire Nigerian Football was greatly saddened by the report, coming less than 48 hours after two women footballers of Nigeria Women Professional ...

The Nigeria Football Federation says it is deeply saddened by the death on Tuesday night of two players of Nigeria Women Professional League club, Police Machine Female FC, who were killed by a hit-and-run Jeep driver that ran into about five persons in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. “It is with deep shock and sense of immense loss that ...

Singaporean Jansen Foo has been appointed as referee for the prestige international friendly match between Nigeria and Brazil taking place in Singapore on Sunday, 13th October 2019. Foo will be assisted by compatriots Abdul Hannan (assistant referee 1), Ong Chai Lee (assistant referee 2) and G. Letchman (fourth official) at the game billed for the Singapore National Stadium, Kallang starting ...

Harry Awurumibe, Abuja Less than 24 hours to the crucial first leg of the African qualifier match of the women’s football tournament of Tokyo 2020 Olympics between Cote d Ivoire and  Nigeria, Super Falcons’ interim Coach, Christopher Musa Danjuma said he will fancy an away win or draw in Abidjan. The Nigerian delegation comprising of players, coaches and backroom staff  ...

Harry Awurumibe, Head, Abuja Bureau A strong Nigerian delegation of players and officials will depart Abuja tomorrow morning aboard Air Cote d Ivoire flight. The African Champion, Nigeria’s Super Falcons will clash with Les Elephantes of Cote d Ivoire in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics African qualifier first leg tie on Thursday. Nigeria eliminated Algeria on 3-0 goals aggregated after a ...

Harry Awurumibe, Head, Abuja. One of the rising stars of Nigeria football and Rangers fc midfielder, Joseph Oluwaseyi Ayodele- Aribo may miss the high-profile international friendly match between Nigeria and Brazil in Singapore next month. Aribo who is one of the the 23 players Nigeria’s Super Eagles Head Coach, Gernot Rohr have invited for the prestige match with Brazil is ...

Nigeria’s home-based senior players have arrived in Dakar, capital of Senegal for the 2nd WAFU-FOX Cup of Nations starting in the Senegalese city of Thies on Saturday, 28th September. A team of 21 players and six officials flew by Air Cote d’Ivoire early on Thursday morning from Abuja to Abidjan, and then connected the Senegalese capital by the same airline. The ...

Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has picked in-form Granada of Spain midfielder Ramon Azeez and Czech –based forward Peter Olayinka in Nigeria’s 23-man squad for the prestige friendly with five –time world champions Brazil in Singapore on Sunday, 13th October. Rohr also have defenders Kenneth Omeruo, Abdullahi Shehu and Chidozie Awaziem back from injury, otherwise the squad is largely unchanged from ...

Harry Awurumibe, Abuja. A brace from youth international, Monday Gift and another goal by All Africa Games Gold medallist, Cynthia Aku helped the Super Falcons to beat visiting Kogi Confluence Queens FC 3-0 in a friendly match in Abuja today. The match which was played at the Goal Project pitch, Package B, Abuja National Stadium was part of the build ...

Overwhelming attacking football was on display when five –time world champions, Golden Eaglets of Nigeria scored four goals within 25 minutes of play and one more in the second half to ensure 5-1 victory over Guatemala on Matchday 2 of the UEFA/CAF U17 Tournament in Turkey. A 5th minute goal by Olakunle Olusegun unsettled Guatemala and as they were still ...