News Super Eagles depart for Abidjan to face Benin after surpassing ugly 64-year record against South Africa by Imhons Erons June 9, 2024
“I’m not happy” – Finidi makes blunt assessment of Nigeria’s display against South Africa by Imhons Erons June 8, 2024 1 Super Eagles head coach Finidi George has provided an honest assessment of his side's performance in their sloppy draw with South Africa on Friday, Soccernet.ng reports. Looking for their first... Read more
Nigeria vs South Africa: Five key decisions Finidi must make in Super Eagles lineup for crucial World Cup qualifier by Imhons Erons June 7, 2024 0 Nigeria's Super Eagles are set to lock horns with South Africa's Bafana Bafana for their matchday three encounter of the qualifying campaign for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The match,... Read more
“We were the best team” – South Africa boss Hugo Broos targets Nigeria win to avenge AFCON defeat by Imhons Erons June 4, 2024 0 South Africa national team head coach Hugo Broos believes the Bafana Bafana are a better team than Nigeria's Super Eagles and he wants to grab the chance this weekend to... Read more
Super Eagles camp update: AC Milan’s Samuel Chukwueze lands in Uyo for South Africa, joins Ndidi, Iheanacho, six others by Imhons Erons June 1, 2024 0 The Super Eagles camp is officially opened ahead of Nigeria's crucial back-to-back qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup next week, Soccernet.ng reports. Nigeria will host 1996 Africa Cup of... Read more
“You have it or you don’t” – South Africa’s Broos reveals Bafana Bafana’s big problem ahead of Nigeria WCQ clash by Imhons Erons June 1, 2024 0 South Africa national team coach Hugo Broos has lamented the Bafana Bafana's goalscoring problem ahead of their crucial qualifiers against Nigeria next week, Soccernet.ng reports. Broos and his boys will... Read more
Africa Best XI of the season in Europe’s top leagues: Osimhen, Guirassy out as Ghana, Nigeria, Egypt stars shine by Imhons Erons May 31, 2024 0 As the 2023-24 European league season concludes, several African players delivered standout performances. Here is Soccernet.ng's selection of the African XI of the Season from the continent's major leagues, set... Read more
Nigeria’s Best XI of the 2023/24 Season: Osimhen, Boniface, Olayinka in; Troost-Ekong, Iwobi out by Imhons Erons May 29, 2024 0 The biggest leagues in Europe and Asia have played their final matches of the 2023/24 season, bringing another exhilarating campaign to a close. No Nigerian player was involved as PSG,... Read more
“Where they belong” – Edo Queens dethrone Rivers Angels to win maiden NWFL title by Imhons Erons May 27, 2024 0 Edo Queens have won the Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) for the first time in the club's history, Soccernet.ng reports. They secured the title after a 1-1 draw with Bayelsa... Read more
Explained: Why Finidi did not invite Troost-Ekong for Nigeria’s games against South Africa, Benin by Imhons Erons May 25, 2024 5 Super Eagles vice-captain William Troost-Ekong will not be involved when Nigeria face South Africa and the Benin Republic in crucial World Cup qualifiers next month, Soccernet.ng reports. The PAOK defender... Read more
Nigerians abroad: Ajibade stands out for Atletico Madrid; Ajayi, Macleans on target in Finland, Russia by Imhons Erons May 25, 2024 0 Soccernet.ng kept tabs on dozens of matches potentially featuring Nigerian footballers across different leagues worldwide on Friday, May 24, 2024. Egypt John Ebuka scored two brilliant goals to hand Ceramica... Read more
NPFL: Beyond Limits, Ikorodu City grab historic promotion as Nasarawa, El-Kanemi Warriors make impressive return