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The Nigeria Football Federation has appointed former Super Eagles’ captains Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha and Nwankwo Kanu, as well as former star winger Tijani Babangida as scouts and movitational figures for Nigeria’s campaign at the 32nd Africa Cup of Nations taking place in Egypt this summer.                             According to NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, the three legends will monitor the activities of the Super Eagles’ opponents leading to the finals in Egypt and report to Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr, and will continue their assignment in Egypt during the championship. “Okocha, Kanu and Babangida served Nigeria meritoriously as players and we believe they have the capacity to excel in this particular assignment. They will also serve as role models for our young team in Egypt,” Dr Sanusi told thenff.com on Tuesday.                     ...

OFFICIAL: Nigeria's #TotalAFCON2019 Group Matches Schedule: 22/06: 🇳🇬 vs. Burundi 26/06: 🇳🇬 vs. Guinea 30/06: 🇳🇬 vs. Madagascar All group games to be played at the Alexandria Stadium

Paul Onuachu made history becoming Nigeria fastest goal scorer has Super Eagles beats the Pharaoh of Egypt 1-0 in International friendly match at Stephen Keshi stadium, Asaba The match was part of an early preparation for the summer AFCON 2019 as Eagles test their mettle against the tournament's host, one of the favourites and the most successful team of Africa's biggest football showpiece. Fans had barely settled down on their seat when Onuachu scored in the eighth seconds which will go down in the record book as the 2nd fastest goal in the history of international football behind Lucas Podolski's six seconds goal in another equally friendly match against Ecuador in 2013. Egypt were without their talismanic Liverpool's striker Mohamed Salah who was omitted to give room for other players while Nigeria equally used the match to hand new player their debut. There was a significant amount of confidence from the Pharaoh of Egypt going to the match has Ni...

The Nigeria U23 team defeated Libya's U23 4-0 to progress to the next round of the 2019 U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers as Osimhen grabs hattrick. It was a resounding victory for the Dream team as they overturned a two goal deficit suffered in the first leg. Coach Imama Amapakabo left no stone unturned as he rejigged the squad that went down in Tunis by drafting in Francis Uzoho, Osimhen, Chidozie Awaziem and Valentine Ozoruwafor from the Super Eagles to the Olympics team. It was a tedious opening 20 minutes as the Dream team struggle to find the openings while the Libyans  comfortably held on to their defensive strategies in the scorching 33°c weather temperature in Asaba. Taiwo Awoniyi failed to capitalize on a gifted opportunity in the 14 minutes as the Libyan goalkeeper parried Nwakali's freekick to his path at a close range. But Osimhen broke the deadlock in the half-hour mark when he pounce on a rebound as the Libyan goalkeeper failed to deal with another Nwak...

CONFIRMED: Francis Uzoho, Chidozie Awaziem, Valentine Ozoruwafor and Victor Osimhen drafted into the U23 team. In what appears to be a last  minutes push by the Nigeria U23 technical crew, coach Imama Amapakabo has called up four of Super Eagles' players to the U23 camp ahead of all important Africa cup of Nations Qualifiers between Nigeria and Libya. The Nigeria team are in a precarious situation as they went down 2-0 against Libya in the 1st leg of the encounter played in Tunis on Wednesday. Imama Amapakabo is upbeat about the chances of the Dream team to upturn the two goals deficit and qualify for the U23 Africa Cup of Nations slated for Egypt later this year. Uzoho who was in action for the Super Eagles against Seychelles on Friday is expected to be in goal on Monday as the coach seek for alternatives for the suspended Wikki Tourist shot-stopper Adamu Abubakar that was sent off in the first leg at the Ben Guerdane Stadium. Speaking to the journalist after their...

The Super Eagles of Nigeria finished their 2019 AFCON qualifiers on a high note as they defeated the Pirates of Seychelles 3-1 on Friday evening at the Stephen Keshi stadium, Asaba. The 3 times African champions who have already booked their passage to the (traditionally) biannual Africa's football showpiece going in to the dead rubber game left no stone unturned as Gernot Rorh fielded a strong starting XI against the weeping team of the group. Francis Uzoho was given a nod ahead of Ezenwa in the goalpost, the duo of William Troost-Ekong and Kenneth Omeruo were the preferred  centre back pairing with Shehu Abdullahi and Jamilu Colins completing the back four. Wilfred Ndidi, Ogenekaro Etebo, Alex Iwobi, Henry Onyekuru, Ahmed Musa marshalling the midfield and the flanks while Odion Ighalo spearhead the attack. The early exchange was a turpsy turvy as both teams tried to exert their tactical superiority and composure. As the match wore on further the intensity of the game ...

It is going to be a battle of the Eagles as two Eagles, the Nigerian Flying Eagles lock horns with The Eagles of Mali in the semi-final match of the ongoing CAF U20 Nations cup. The 7-times African champions, Flying Eagles who qualifies for the semi-final stage of the tournament after beating Niger Republic in their last group stage match following a win and draw each against Burundi and Amajita of South Africa respectively will be looking to put one past a more resolute and coordinated Malian team. Mali, the 2003 2nd Runners-Up are upbeat and confident going into the tie after finishing 2nd in Group B with 6points, scored and conceded 2 goals apiece, behind  Senegal 9points and above a more fancied Ghana and Burkina Faso teams. The Mali's Eagles edged out the Flying Eagles 1-0 at the Quarter final stage of the 1999 world cup hosted by Nigeria, which they eventually finished 2nd Runners-up and will be hoping to book their berth in the finals for the first time in the tour...