Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle has picked three goalkeepers in his team for the upcoming AFCON qualifiers games against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau respectively. Chelle has already sent out provisional letter of invitation to over 40 players, but will trim it down to 30 after this weekend round of games in various European Leagues. We can exclusively reveal that the coach picked three goalkeepers namely returning Stanley Nwabali of Chippa Unite

Brighton new winger Femi Azeez who made his debut for Nigeria during the summer Unity Cup friendly tournament has returned to training and could possibly feature for Brighton this weekend. Azeez made an instant impression for Nigeria with a brace against Zimbabwe in the semi final, and an assist in the win over Jamaica in the final helping Nigeria defend the Unity Cup. Following his move from Millwall to Brighton a knock has prevented him from making his debut, hence putting

Rising Bayern Munich left back Richard Ajayi won’t be part of the Nigeria U23 team for the upcoming camp ahead of the start of preparations for the Olympics in Los Angeles. Nigeria have missed out on two consecutive editions of the football event of the Olympic and want to arrest the slump, hence the decision to appoint head coach of the senior team Eric Chelle to handle the team. Chelle has already drawn up a list of players for the task in the qualifiers which begin in Nove

The world football governing body, FIFA, has disclosed that it has not reached a final decision on the ongoing leadership crisis in the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). FIFA said it is still examining the circumstances surrounding the mass resignation of the NFF leadership before determining the appropriate next steps. NFF President Ibrahim Gusau, General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi and members of the NFF Executive Committee recently resigned from their respective positions f

Nigeria international striker Victor Osimhen is in a race against time to be fit for the Super Eagles upcoming AFCON qualifiers games. Osimhen continued his fire brand start of the season for Galatasaray with the opener for his team in the 16th minute. His sixth goal of the season in four games. However he went off injured in the 33rd minute with what looked like a groin injury, which will possibly keep him out of the Super Eagles games at the start of the AFCON qualifiers. S

Every season, Football fans eagerly await the beginning of the summer transfer window, to experience the dopamine hit that sends them into transfer giddiness, especially when their favourite clubs get linked to a player they adore. Season in, season out the window gets even crazier, and spotlights are being shown on activities off the pitch, rather than the actual gameplay, on the pitch, well, the 2026/2027 summer transfer window was not an exemption whatsoever. That said, th

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is expected to undergo wholesome changes in the coming hours with the Ibrahim Musa Gusau led board expected to officially step down from their role. Gusau has as we exclusively reported agreed to step down in his role yesterday evening. A news we broke a few days ago when we also revealed the anointed option of the presidency. We can exclusively reveal that, while the candidate of the presidency has full backing from the Nigerian governme

Fringe Nigeria international midfielder Kelechi Nwakali has departed English League One side Barnsley by mutual termination of his contract with one year left to run. Kelechi Nwakali captained Nigeria's U17 World Cup winning team, playing alongside Victor Osimhen Barnsley have been trying to offload Nwakali for a while, with the 28-year-old hardly playing since the 2024/25 season. He played 26 games in his first season at the club, scoring a fine goal at Exeter, but was fro

The Premier League returned on Friday the 21th of August, with Premier League Champions, Arsenal putting three past newly promoted Coventry City. Micheal Carrick lost his third game, since taking over Manchester United in January A day later, Manchester United travelled to Hull, to face Hull City in the MKM stadium, and a similar result or points tally was widely expected among their fans. Well, it definitely didn't go as planned for the Red devils, with Hull city convincingl

The Ibrahim Musa Gusau led board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is one member resignation away from being dissolved. Pressure has been mounted on the board to step down following the recent failure of the women team of Nigeria to qualify for the World Cup. The first time ever. It is coming on the back of the failure of the men’s team to qualify for the world cup for the second consecutive edition, but Gusau is defiant and want to run for office in the proposed Septe

The moment of truth appears to have arrived for Nigerian football, following indications that members of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Executive Committee have been asked to report to the Presidential Villa amid mounting pressure on the leadership of the federation. Information reaching us suggests that an email was sent to members of the NFF Executive Committee yesterday, directing them to report at the Presidential Villa today. According to sources, the meeting coul

Newly capped Nigeria international goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo will leave English Championship side Wrexham before the end of the ongoing summer transfer window. Wrexham has informed the 24 year old who has one year left in his deal that he is free to leave, and they are open to even let him leave on loan provided that the other club will take his wage off their bill. There preference for an outright sale is however clear , and that is what is holding his move to fellow Champio

The National Sports Commission, NSC, appears to be walking on very dangerous ground with its latest attempt to interfere in the internal affairs of Nigerian football. This is not just an administrative overreach. It is a move that could have far-reaching consequences for the entire football ecosystem in the country. Nigeria Senior National Men's and Women's team both missed out on World Cup qualification despite being given play off lifelines Football in Nigeria is governed b

Reports from Spain says Nigeria international midfielder Uche Chrisantus will undergo surgery that will keep him out for the entirety of next season after picking up an injury in yesterday’s 0-1 pre season defeat to Monaco. Back at the club after an unsuccessful time on loan to English Premier League side Crystal Palace, the Nigerian was introduced in the second half of the game, and it wasn’t long before he was stretchered out. He was at the receiving end of a nasty tackle

Nigeria international winger Chidera Ejuke has been told by LaLiga side Sevilla that he has no future at the club. Ejuke joined the club on a free transfer from Belgium side Antwerp two seasons ago , but has failed to make the most of his time at the club leading to their decision to place him on the transfer list. His representatives have been informed of the development and they have made contacts with teams around Europe, and even in the Middle East with a decision on his

Italian Serie A side Lecce who narrowly beat the drop to the second division have started the process of strengthening their team for next season. One of their biggest issue last season was in front of goal, and they have taken concrete steps towards addressing the concerns noticed by targeting certain players. Reports say they are pursuing a deal for Nigeria international winger Philip Otele in attack, he spent the second half of last season on loan to German Bundesliga side

New Super Eagles defender Abdullahi Bewene who is certain to leave Czech Republic side Banik Ostrava in the ongoing summer transfer window is of interest to a team in the French top division. Like we exclusively reported, interests from Dutch giants Ajax and Belgium side Anderlecht didn’t work due to what Banik quoted as his transfer fee. An amount that also led to Burnley walking away from any potential deal. The 21 year old who made his international debut for Nigeria durin

One player who got everyone talking yesterday with his performance in Arsenal’s 4-1 win pre season over Girona was 18 year old midfielder Ifeoluwa Ibrahim. He was introduced as a second half substitute against the relegated Spanish LaLiga side and he didn’t look out of place for the remaining minutes of the game. His ability to collect the ball in tight spaces, pick his pass and also break up play provoked memories of former Arsenal midfield star Thomas Partey. So good was he

Turkish side Galatasaray have set out terms for the transfer of Nigeria international striker Victor Osimhen in the ongoing summer transfer window. The 26 year old has been linked with a move away this summer, but the Turkish side has consistently maintained that he is not for sale. However according to Spain based outlet Sport , they are now open to the idea of a transfer for the Nigerian as we head into the final weeks of the summer transfer window. They said Osimhen and t

Two seasons without a silverware is hard to stomach for every club, at every level of professional football, but it becomes deplorable, when the club in question is one of, (if not) the best in the world. 15 times Champions league winners, Real Madrid are yet to taste any piece of silverware, ever since they defeated Atalanta in the Super Cup Final, early into the start of the 2024/2025 season. Following that triumph, Los blancos have missed out on a pair of Laliga titles,