In November 2025 a certain kid from the academy of Barcelona named Destiny Kosiso stole the headlines when he signed a deal with sports kits giants Nike. The 11-Year old forward is eligible to represent Nigeria Born in Spain to Nigerian parents, Kosiso carries the footballing legacy of his family.Nigerian football statistics He is the youngest son of former Nigerian footballer Ejike Paschal, while his older brothers, David Obinna, 17, and Divine Ikenna, 16, have also played w

Super Eagles welcomed back the fashion-themed olive green colours again with a victory in Antalya. Nigeria used an olive green kit when in their last World Cup appearance, Russia 2018 It was fashion and style earlier this evening as Eagles began their Four Nations Invitational tournament with a resounding 2-1 victory over troubled Iran. Moses Simon and the new Eagles’ attacking sensation Akor Jerome compounded Iran on the pitch. Eagles are well known for their fashion stateme

The senior national team of Nigeria yesterday started their campaign on a sound footing in the ongoing Four team tournament in Turkey with a 2-1 win over Iran. Super Eagles claimed a dominant 2-1 win over Iran Moses Simon and Jerome Akor got the goals that secured the win for Nigeria, which puts them in good stead ahead of their game on Tuesday against Jordan. Assessing the players performances; Maduka Okoye – Really impressed with his ball distribution. Not at fault for t

With the inter-continental play-off for the World Cup entering the home stretch, Nigeria’s planned appeal against FIFA’s dismissal of its protest over the eligibility of certain Democratic Republic of Congo players is yet to materialise at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). This raises fresh uncertainty on the eve of the final stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying process. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) had earlier announced its intention to challenge the

Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle will stick to most of the players who represented the team at the AFCON in January for today’s friendly game against Iran. Chelle keeps faith in players at AFCON Although the coach could hand debut to some newly invited players in Emmanuel Fernandez, Yira Sor and Philip Otele, he is however aiming for a good start to the tournament, hence will stick with most of his trusted players. Nigeria will play the first of t

Trabzonspor defender Chibuike Nwaiwu has been handed a late call up to the senior national team of Nigeria as a replacement for the injured Calvin Bassey like we exclusively reported yesterday. Nwaiwu has attracted interest following his consistent eye catching display for Trabzonspor Bassey was ruled out of the tournament with a back injury earlier today leaving the team with just three centre backs heading into games against Iran and Jordan respectively. Igho Ogbu who was

Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle says fans of the team will have no option but to fall in love with newly invited winger Yira Sor Collins. Chelle was full of praise for Newly invited Super Eagles Winger, Yira Sor Collins The speed ace who was handed his maiden invitation to the Nigerian team for the four team tournament in Turkey has already arrived in the camp of the team. Quick, strong and full of energy, the 25 year old Genk of Belgium winger w

Fulham defender Calvin Bassey won’t be a part of the Super Eagles squad for the upcoming four team invitational tournament in Turkey. The Super Eagles camp has finally reached full Capacity, after the arrival of Captain Ndidi Nigeria will be up against Iran and Jordan respectively in the tournament which will run for four days. The team is already in Turkey preparing for their first game on Friday. They will have to do without one of their leaders in defence in Bassey, who wo

As many as 19 players are currently in the camp of the senior national team of Nigeria in Turkey gearing up for the start of the four team friendly tournament. All 21 players are expected to take part in the team's training session for today Nigeria will take part in a four team tournament in Turkey, Involving Iran, Jordan and Costa Rica. It was originally billed to take place in Jordan but was moved due to the escalation of violence in the Middle East. They will open their c

Nigeria international and Fulham’s midfielder Alex Iwobi was the victim of burglars at his home, where he was held at Knifepoint according to various reports. Alex Iwobi will likely sit out the Four team tournament in Turkey Reports say the attackers made away with valuables worth around £500,000 as it includes designer wristwatches, jewelry, two iPhones, a MacBook laptop, and approximately £200,000 in cash. Authorities have commenced investigation into the incident, which co

The reason why head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle didn’t include Victor Osimhen and four others in his squad for the upcoming friendly tournament has been made known. Osimhen has been given a time off to rehabilitate his fitness Nigeria will take part in a four team tournament in Turkey, Involving Iran, Jordan and Costa Rica. It was originally billled to take place in Jordan but was moved due to the escalation of violence in the Middle East. Super E

Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle didn’t include any player from the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) in his team for the AFCON, where they finished third in Morocco. No NPFL player has been called up to the Super Eagles Squad for the Tournament in Turkey The coach also ignored them in his latest list of players for the upcoming friendly tournament in Turkey, where they will be up against world cup bound Iran and Jordan respectively. There wa

Wrexham goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo was denied a chance of teaming up with the senior national team of Nigeria by the English FA. Okonkwo was an English FA clearance away, from participating in the four nations tournament in Turkey with Nigeria Nigeria will take part in a four team tournament in Turkey, Involving Iran, Jordan and Costa Rica. It was originally billed to take place in Jordan but was moved due to the escalation of violence in the Middle East. Super Eagles won’t be

Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle included Al-Ittihad January signing George Ilenikhena in his list of players for the upcoming four team invitational tournament in Turkey. Ilenikhena is still yet to commit his future to France or Nigeria Nigeria will take part in a four team tournament in Turkey, Involving Iran, Jordan and Costa Rica. It was originally billed to take place in Jordan but was moved due to the escalation of violence in the Middle Eas

Head coach of the senior team of Nigeria Eric Chelle has picked 23 players that will represent Nigeria in the upcoming FIFA international window. Nigeria will take part in a four team tournament in Turkey, Involving Iran, Jordan and Costa Rica. It was originally billled to take place in Jordan but was moved due to the escalation of violence in the Middle East. Super Eagles won’t be at the world cup, but will use the tournament to begin the second phase of the rebuild of the

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says it’s not true that head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle has been offered a whopping $100,000 monthly salary to remain as coach of the Super Eagles. Reports in recent days say the NFF have offered the coach fresh terms to keep him at his job for a further two years, with one year left to run on his present deal. Chelle is demanding $150,000 a month, and reports went viral during the week that the NFF through t

Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle didn’t include any player from the Nigeria domestic league in his squad for the upcoming four team friendly tournament in Turkey. Nigeria will take part in a four team tournament in Turkey, Involving Iran, Jordan and Costa Rica. It was originally billed to take place in Jordan but was moved due to the escalation of violence in the Middle East. Super Eagles won’t be at the world cup, but will use the tournament to b

Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle has handed a first time invitation to a relatively unknown winger playing in the German Bundesliga ahead of their upcoming friendly games. Nigeria will take part in a four team tournament in Turkey, Involving Iran, Jordan and Costa Rica. It was originally billed to take place in Jordan but was moved due to the escalation of violence in the Middle East. Super Eagles won’t be at the world cup, but will use the tourna

Nigeria’s hopes of returning to the FIFA World Cup have finally collapsed after it emerged that the country’s protest against the eligibility of some players used by the Democratic Republic of Congo in last year’s African play-off was dismissed on procedural grounds. Sports The protest followed Nigeria’s defeat to the DR Congo national football team in the decisive African play-off match for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, played on November 16, 2025, at the Crown Prince Moulay El H

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) say they will appeal the decision by FIFA disciplinary committee rejecting their petition against DR Congo for fielding ineligible players in the World Cup qualifiers playoff. FIFA rejected Nigeria's protest, regarding Congo's alleged fielding of ineligible players Nigeria protested that several players in the team of DR Congo were ineligible for the game, which they won 4-3 on penalties to pick the sole ticket to represent Africa at the