Football

Eguavoen Resigns As Super Eagles Coach, Gives Reason Augustine Eguavoen has resigned as the interim coach of the Super Eagles. According to Politics Nigeria, Eguavoen said his mandate was only for two games, which he has now completed The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) technical director was appointed as interim coach after the federation’s attempts to hire a permanent head coach for the national team were unsuccessful. During his brief tenure, Eguavoen led the Super Eagles in two crucial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Benin Republic and Rwanda. While the Nigerian senior men’s team defeated Benin Republic 3-0,…

Colombia 2024: Falconets Flog Venezuela 4-0, Hit Round Of 16 In Style Goals by Amina Bello, Chiamaka Okwuchukwu, Flourish Sabastine and substitute Joy Igbokwe against Venezuela in Cali on Saturday took two-time silver medallists Nigeria to the Round of 16 of the ongoing FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup. Bello guided home a cut-back by the irrepressible Okwuchukwu for the first goal against the South Americans in the 16th minute, before Okwuchukwu turned goalscorer in the 28th minute when she met a corner kick with a bullet header to make it 2-0 for Nigeria. Okwuchukwu, who scored Nigeria’s only goal in…

Labbadia Rejects Super Eagles’ Job Days Before AFCON Qualifiers Newly appointed Super Eagles manager, Bruno Labbadia, has turned down the job less than two weeks before crucial Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Benin and Rwanda, according to reports from German publication Kicker. The Nigeria Football Federation had announced Labbadia’s appointment on Tuesday, positioning him as the successor to Finidi George, who resigned in May. “Bruno Labbadia will be the 37th head coach of the Super Eagles. The NFF confirms an agreement with the German coach to lead the senior national team,” the NFF’s statement read. But with only…

UEFA To Honour Cristiano Ronaldo Thursday Cristiano Ronaldo, a name synonymous with excellence in European football, is set to receive a prestigious honour from UEFA, solidifying his status as the UEFA Champions League’s all-time top scorer. The special award will be presented by UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin during the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League draw ceremony on Thursday, 29 August, at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. According to a statement from the UEFA website on Tuesday, Ronaldo’s unparalleled achievements in the UEFA Champions League, including his 140 goals across 183 appearances, have redefined the competition’s history. As the only player to…

Finidi George Resigns As Super Eagles Head Coach Finidi George, the head coach of the Super Eagles, has reportedly stepped down from his position. This was made known by sources in the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), marking the end of the former Enyimba coach’s tenure with the Nigerian national football team. George, a former Nigerian international and renowned winger, took on the role with high expectations but failed to win his first two matches. George is a celebrated figure in Nigerian football, having had a distinguished playing career that included stints at Ajax, Real Betis, and Ipswich Town. His appointment…