Tag: Super Eagles
Alex Iwobi tests negative for COVID
Super Eagles forward Alex Iwobi has tested negative for COVID-19 after missing Nigeria’s AFCON qualifier against Benin.
A tweet by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)...
Lagos restricts movement in Surulere for Nigeria vs Lesotho match
Lagos State Sports Commission has announced there would be a partial restriction of movement in some parts of Surulere, Lagos State on Tuesday as...
Super Eagles qualify for AFCON 2021
The Super Eagles have qualified for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) scheduled for Cameroon ahead of their match day five fixture after...
Super Eagles arrive Benin by boat for AFCON qualifier
The Super Eagles and backroom staff on Friday morning arrived Porto-Novo, capital of Benin by boat for Saturday's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
The...
NFF, Nigerians mourn ex-Super Eagle Yisa Sofoluwe
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has led in tributes for the former Super Eagles defender Yisa Sofoluwe who died on Tuesday at the Lagos...
Ex-Eagles defender Yisa Sofoluwe dies at 53
Former Super Eagles defender Yisa Sofoluwe has passed on aged 53 at the intensive care unit of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital.
The footballer was...
I won’t apologise for missing 2010 World Cup goal – Aiyegbeni
Ex-Nigeria international Yakubu Aiyegbeni says he has no apology to offer for missing a golden opportunity to score during the 2010 FIFA World Cup...
John Ogu loses mum
Nigeria international John Ogu has lost his mother to an undisclosed ailment.
The midfielder announced the death in a tweet on Monday evening, saying "Worse...
NFF pays tributes to Joe Erico
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Thursday mourned former goalkeeper and one-time assistant coach of the Super Eagles Joe Erico.
Family sources said the flamboyant...
Ex-Green Eagles’ goalkeeper Joe Erico is dead
Former goalkeeper and assistant coach of the Super Eagles Joe Erico is dead.
The outspoken tactician died at age 72 after a brief illness, surrounded...