By Prof Emmanuel Ojeme THE Super Eagles of Nigeria on Sunday, 11th of February 2024, faces the Elephants of Ivory Coast, the host nation in AFCON, 2024 final duel. The two teams went through the rigor of the tournament which started with 32 teams to emerge as the pair for …
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One Dies In Kogi Celebrating Super Eagles Victory Against South Africa
THE celebration that followed the 4-2 victory of the Super Eagles of Nigeria over their South African counterparts on Wednesday has claimed the life of one person in Lokoja, Kogi State capital. Trojan News gathered that the victim identified as Lukman was in his late twenties. The sad incident was …
Read More »AFCON 2023: Super Eagles To Face Guinea In Friendly
THE Super Eagles will now play Guinea in a friendly ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Burkina Faso were also considered for the friendly but the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has now reached an agreement with their Guinean counterpart. The warm-up game will take place in Abu Dhabi, …
Read More »See The 25-man Super Eagles Squad For 2023 AFCON (Full Squad)
SUPER Eagles coach Jose Peseiro has named 25 players for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) which is scheduled to take place in Ivory Coast from January 13 to February 11, 2024. In the 25-man Super Eagles squad that was confirmed earlier today, December 29, coach Jose Peseiro unexpectedly invited …
Read More »AFCON 2023: Nike Unveils Super Eagles Eagles Jersey
NIKE has unveiled the Super Eagles’ kits for the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The home jersey is designed in Nigeria’s green and white colour. The away jersey is designed with a white background and a touch of green. The Super Eagles are looking to win a fourth title at …
Read More »Super Eagles Coach, Peseiro Names 23 Super Eagles Players For Lesotho, Zimbabwe Games [FULL LIST]
THE head coach of the Super Eagles, Jose Peseiro, has called up 23 players for this month’s World Cup qualifying fixtures against Lesotho and Zimbabwe. Peseiro has invited regulars like goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, defenders Kenneth Omeruo and Ola Aina, and midfielders Alex Iwobi and Frank Onyeka. Also, forwards Moses Simon, …
Read More »Nigeria’s Super Eagles Retains 40th Position In FIFA Rankings
The Nigeria’s Super eagles despite recording a win and a draw in their last friendly games during the international break, their only games since the last FIFA world rankings in September, Nigeria remained unmoved in the latest FIFA men’s rankings for October. Though the Super Eagles gained 1.62 points in …
Read More »Int’l Friendly: Super Eagles Defeats 10-man Mozambique
Nigeria’s Super Eagles defeated 10-man Mozambique 3-2 in a friendly at the Estadio Municipal de Albufeira, in Albufeira, Portugal, on Monday. Geny Catamo gave Mozambique the lead in the sixth minute, with Witi providing the assist. The Super Eagles fought back, with Terem Moffi equalising in the 18th minute. Mozambique …
Read More »Why Nigeria’s Super Eagles Yet To Win Friendly Game Since 2019
THE Super Eagles of Nigeria are aiming to win their first international friendly game since 2019, after playing 15 friendly games without a win. The Super Eagles are taking on lowly-rated Mozambique at the Estadio Municipal de Albufeira in Portugal later today, less than three days after drawing 2-2 with Saudi …
Read More »Super Eagles Of Nigeria Draw Saudi Arabia In Portugal
THE Super Eagles of Nigeria drew with Saudi Arabia in the international friendly that took place in Portugal earlier today, October 13. It was a keenly contested friendly game at the Estádio Municipal de Portimão, as the Saudi Arabian side were very close to causing an upset. In the first …
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