Emmanuel Fernandez says he can play a lot better than he did for the senior national team of Nigeria in their 2-2 draw against Jordan at the recently concluded four team invitational tournament in Turkey. Emmanuel Fernandez scored on his first start for the Super Eagles Fernandez made his debut in the first game of the tournament against Iran coming on as a substitute in the 2-1 win. Yesterday he capped his first start with a goal in the 2-2 draw against Jordan. He finished w

The senior team of Nigeria ended their participation at the four team invitational tournament with a 2-2 draw against Jordan. Super Eagles of Nigeria Finished the Four team tournament unbeaten Moses Simon and newboy Emmanuel Fernandez got the goal for the Super Eagles and we rate the performance of the Nigerian players during the course of the game. Francis Uzoho – Could do nothing about the goal he conceded as he was left badly exposed by the collapsed wall. Made three big s

The senior team of Nigeria ended their participation at the four team invitational tournament with a 2-2 draw against Jordan. Nigeria fell behind early in the game when Jordan struck from a well hit free kick that left goalkeeper Francis Uzoho with no chance. Captain Moses Simon made it two goals in as many matches with the leveler before the half time break. Emmanuel Fernandez on his first start found the back of the net to give Nigeria the lead for the first time in the gam

Eric Chelle makes six changes to the team that defeated Iran on Friday, while five players retain their starting position, as he aims to go strong against Jordan. As expected, many of the players who started or featured against Iran were given a rest, including Super Eagles Captain, Wilfred Ndidi, with Raphael Onyedika coming in for him. Bruno Onyeameachi (Paternity reason) Maduka Okoye and Semi Ajayi (knocks) have been replaced by Zaidu Sanusi, Francis Uzoho and debutant Emm

Trabzonspor defender Chibuike Nwaiwu will make his first start for Nigeria tomorrow after making his debut as a substitute in the 2-1 win over Iran at the ongoing four team invitational tournament in Turkey. Nwaiwu will be handed his full debut against Jordan later today Nwaiwu played for over twenty minutes on Thursday and made a good impression on head coach Eric Chelle, who drafted him in as a replacement for the injured Calvin Bassey. He is now set to start against Jordan

Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle has made changes to the starting lineup of the team for tomorrow’s game against Jordan at the ongoing Four team invitational tournament in Turkey. Eric Chelle is expected to make wholesale changes to the team that defeated Iran Nigeria started their campaign on a sound note with a 2-1 win over Iran, and will be aiming to finish as tournament winners when they take on Jordan who drew 2-2 with Costa Rica in their fi

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

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

Tom Edozie (left), scored on his debut, reducing Arsenal's lead at the top of the Premier league to only 5 points A teenager of Nigerian descent has unexpectedly inserted himself into the heart of England’s Premier League title drama, and in the process sent shockwaves through Arsenal’s championship ambitions. Tom Edozie, 19, born in England to a Nigerian father and English mother, scored a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser on his Premier League debut for Wolverhampton Wandere

Nigeria international forward Victor Osimhen was a thorn in the flesh of the defence of Italian Serie A side Juventus with two assists for Galatasaray in a shocking 5-2 win in the first round of their round of 32 playoff in the UEFA Champions League. Victor Osimhen has provided 4 goals in two games for Galatasaray Fresh from picking a double assist against Eyuspor in a 5-1 win, he followed it up today with another one as his proved to be too strong for the Italian side, who h

Senegal beat Morocco to win the Africa Cup of Nations for a second time - but only after the final was overshadowed when they temporarily refused to play after the hosts were awarded a stoppage-time penalty with the match goalless. Senegal defeated hosts Morocco 1-0 after Extra time, to claim their second AFCON title, after lifting their first in 2021 Referee Jean Jacques Ndala gave the spot-kick in the 98th minute after being advised by the video assistant referee (VAR) to c

The senior national team of Nigeria claimed bronze medal at the ongoing African Cup of Nations after defeating Egypt 4-2 on penalties, following two brilliant saves from Stanley Nwabali. The Super Eagles of Nigeria claimed a tournament high, 9th bronze medal The Super Eagles had a relatively slow start to the game, with Egyot dominating early proceedings, but before the hour mark, Nigeria begin to catch a firm grip of the game, playing as well as they've done all tournament d

Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle has made four changes from the team that started the semi final defeat for today’s third place playoff game against Egypt at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. Chelle’s team were beaten in the semi final by Morocco 2-4 on penalties after both teams remained locked at 0-0 after extra time. As expected he has ring the changes for today’s game. Samuel Chukwueze who missed one of the penalties was handed a start alongs

The senior national team of Nigeria, lost 4-2 on penalties to hosts Morocco, to end their quest for a 4th AFCON title. The Super Eagles showed grit in a stadium filled with Morrocan supporters Morocco reached their third final of the Africa Cup of Nations after a hard fought game at the Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah in Rabat beating Nigeria 4-2 on Wednesday night to set up a showpiece fixture with Senegal on Sunday. Both sides were inseparable after 120 minutes and had to sett

The starting lineup for the senior national team of Nigeria in today’s semi final game against the host Morocco in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations didn’t spring up any surprises. With captain Wilfred Ndidi suspended head coach Eric Chelle was left with what many see as a difficult task in picking his replacement from the trio of Raphael Onyedika, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru and Tochukwu Nnadi. Chelle according to what we exclusively gathered has settled for Onyedika as the man to f

The senior national team of Nigeria had their final training session ahead of their semi final game against Morocco at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations ( AFCON). The Super Eagles face hosts Morocco without their suspended Captain, Wilfred Ndidi Led by head coach Eric Chelle and his technical assistants, the team had a session that lasted for over an hour with emphasis on how to pick up a win in tomorrow’s final against the host. Chelle who is facing a huge decision on who wi

Nigeria join 2021 champions Senegal and hosts Morocco, whose only triumph was in 1976, in the last four of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Victor Osimhen opened the scoring just after halftime and provided the second goal The Super Eagles were dominant in the first half but no goal was produced. But just two minutes after the restart, goal poacher Victor Osimhen struck when left back Bruno Onyemaechi handed the Galatasaray superstar the simplest of tasks from close

Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle has kept his faith in the same set of players who started the 4-0 win over Mozambique in the round of 16 for today’s quarter final game against Algeria. It will be the third time in this tournament that he will be starting a game with this set of players, since he first used them in the 3-2 win over Tunisia in their second group game. For today’s game he has maintained the same diamond formation with the trio of ca

Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle says he won’t be drawn into the heated exchange that happened between Victor Osimhen and his teammate Ademola Lookman during the Super Eagles 4-0 win over Mozambique. Chelle despite being unhappy, gave no indications of what decision he might take Nigeria’s convincing win was over shadowed by the behaviour of the Galatasaray striker, who was booed by fans when he was subbed off for Moses Simon. Osimhen who scored a

Ademola Lookman has played down any suggestion of a rift with his international teammate after their spat on the pitch during the Super Eagles 4-0 win over Mozambique in the round of 16 at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Ademola Lookman assisted both Victor Osimhen's goals Osimhen who scored a brace in the game, with Ademola Lookman and Akor Adams rounding up the convincing win for Nigeria, but it was over shadowed by a bust up between Osimhen and Lookman. Angry