After hostage situation, Sevilla hoping Iheanacho, Ejuke will resume training on Thursday pre-Barcelona
Published: October 16, 2024
Sevilla are hoping Nigeria internationals Kelechi Iheanacho and Chidera Ejuke will resume training on Thursday, October 17 ahead of their La Liga clash against Barcelona, Spanish sports daily Mundo Deportivo is reporting.Ejuke and Iheanacho returned to Nigeria on Monday evening after what has been described as a hostag...
2024 Fifa U17 WWC Young Football Ferns v Flamingos: Match preview, what to expect, where to watch, H2H
Published: October 16, 2024
The Nigerian U-17 women's national team, the Flamingos, are poised to kick-start their 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup campaign with a highly anticipated clash against New Zealand's New Zealand's Young Football Ferns on Wednesday, October 16, 2024.Following a impressive third-place finish at the 2022 tournament in Ind...
Flamingos defender names Liverpool captain as her role model ahead of Fifa U17 World Cup opener
Published: October 15, 2024
Flamingos defender Jumai Adebayo has named Liverpool star and skipper Virgil van Dijk as her role model ahead of the start of their campaign at the 2024 Fifa U17 Women's World Cup.Adebayo is one of the key players for Bankole Olowookere's side, having played an influential role in ensuring their qualification for the W...
'Players used their fame' - Besiktas' Libyan midfielder blasts European media for siding with Super Eagles
Published: October 15, 2024
Besiktas defensive midfielder Moatasem Al-Musrati has heavily criticized the European media for the way they reported the Nigeria national team's ordeal in Libya, claiming that they sided with the Super Eagles. Last month, Al-Musrati announced his retirement from international football, citing the many administrative ...
Bameyi, Igboke, Agada named in Flying Eagles squad for WAFU Zone B U20 Cup of Nations; Daga replaced
Published: October 15, 2024
Twenty players have been selected to represent Nigeria at the upcoming WAFU Zone B U20 tournament in Togo, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.The Flying Eagles, under the guidance of coach Aliyu Zubairu, are set to compete against Burkina Faso and Cote d’Ivoire in Group B, while Group A features Togo, Benin Republic, and N...
2024 Fifa U17 Women's World Cup: Three Flamingos players to keep an eye on
Published: October 15, 2024
Nigeria's U17 women's team, the Flamingos, prepare to take on the world's best at the 2024 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup. The tournament is scheduled to hold from October 16 to November 3, 2024, in the Dominican Republic.The Flamingos, who secured third place in the 2022 tournament in India, will seek to make history by ...
Eyewitness account: Tunisian pilot who flew Super Eagles to Libya explains what really happened
Published: October 15, 2024
The Tunisian pilot who transported the Super Eagles to Libya has provided insights into what transpired with the Nigerian national team during their ordeal in the North African country.The Nigeria national football team faced a distressing ordeal in Libya ahead of their scheduled Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier...
'Held hostage somewhere' - Eguavoen reveals what worried Super Eagles players passed through in Libya
Published: October 15, 2024
Nigeria's interim manager Augustine Eguavoen has spoken about the difficulties the Super Eagles faced at the hands of the Libyan authorities. The Super Eagles players and officials' landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja on Monday evening after opting to pull out of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match...
No going back: Super Eagles land in Kano after pulling out of 2025 Afconq against Libya
Published: October 14, 2024
The Nigerian national football team has arrived in Kano after deciding to boycott Tuesday's 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Libya's Mediterranean Knights in Benghazi, citing poor treatment from the North Africans. The team faced inhumane treatment and was left stranded for over 15 hours following t...
2025 Afconq: CAF condemns treatment of Super Eagles in Libya, vows to take appropriate action
Published: October 14, 2024
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has expressed serious concerns over the troubling treatment of Nigeria's national football team, the Super Eagles, upon their arrival in Libya for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.Set to face the Mediterranean Knights on Tuesday, October 15, at Benina Stadium...
Troost-Ekong confirms Super Eagles have been cleared to leave Libya after 'hostage situation'
Published: October 14, 2024
William Troost-Ekong has confirmed that the Super Eagles are on their way back to Nigeria after suffering persecution from the Libyan authorities ahead of the 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifiers game that is set to take place tomorrow.The Northern African country started with a diversion of the flight of the Nigeria...
'No grounds for accusations' - Libyan Football Federation fires back at Nigeria over hostage reports
Published: October 14, 2024
The Libyan Football Federation has addressed accusations made by the Nigerian Football Federation regarding the hostage situation involving the Nigerian national team prior to their crucial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier.The statement follows reports that the Super Eagles were stranded at Al Abraq Airport...
'Help me call my grandmother, this is sick' - Boniface reacts to poor treatment of Super Eagles in Libya
Published: October 14, 2024
In a series of posts on X, Victor Boniface has reacted to the treatment being meted to the Super Eagles players by the Libyan authorities ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against the Mediterranean Knights on Tuesday evening.The Nigerian team are currently stranded at the Abraq International Airport in...
'I've been stuck for 15 hours' - Osayi-Samuel sends message to CAF after being held hostage in Libya
Published: October 14, 2024
Fenerbahce fullback Bright Osayi-Samuel, has sent a message to CAF to assist the Nigerian national team following unjust treatment by Libya prior to a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match.After securing a 1-0 victory in Uyo, Nigeria was scheduled to face the Mediterranean Knights at the Benina Stadium on Tuesday...
'This is uncalled for and inhumane' - Osimhen expresses concern over treatment of Super Eagles by Libya
Published: October 14, 2024
Victor Osimhen has condemned the treatment being meted out to the Super Eagles players by the Libyan authorities ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification game tomorrow at the Benina Martyrs Stadium.The poor treatment started when the Super Eagles' flight was redirected to a different city with team captain...