Head Coach of Nigeria’s U-17 national team, Manu Garba, and the team’s Coordinator, Bello Garba Gusau, are set to arrive in Awka, the capital of Anambra State on January 21, for a two-day scouting programme aimed at strengthening the country’s most successful national team, the U-17 Golden Eaglets, Completesports.com reports. With Nigeria not participating in … Read more
The Chairman House Committee on Sports of the Nigerian House of Representatives, Honourable Kabiru Amadu, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for increasing the 2025 budget for sports from ₦29 billion in 2024 to over ₦94 billion, Completesports.com reports. Honourable Kabiru Amadu Speaking during the budget defence session of the National Sports Commission, Amadu lauded … Read more
Benedict Akwuegbu has asserted that Eric Sekou Chelle’s performance will determine whether the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) made the right decision in appointing him Super Eagles Head Coach, Completesports.com reports. Chelle was unveiled today – Monday, January 13 in Abuja – following his appointment by the NFF last week.Benedict Akwuegbu The 47-year-old Malian replaces Finidi … Read more
Everyone is expecting my comment on the recent engagement of a foreign coach for the country’s national football team, the Super Eagles. I am sorry that I am going to disappoint those expecting me to criticize or praise the appointment. I am numb! Like every other Nigerian, I knew a search was on for a … Read more
Former President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says the new Super Eagle coach Eric Chelle is a coach with a wonderful record. He made this known in an interview on Arise TV, where he stated that Chelle will be coming with a team of backroom staff, a set-piece specialist, match reader, and goalkeeper coach. … Read more
Former sub-committee member of the Nigeria Football Federation, Barrister Christopher Green, has called on the NFF to provide a suitable environment for new Super Eagles coach Eric Sékou Chelle to succeed. Chelle’s appointment takes immediate effect, with his primary task being to secure Nigeria’s qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The next round of … Read more
Former president of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, has hinted that the NFF will announce the appointment of a substantive coach for the Super Eagles before the resumption of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Since June 2024, the NFF has been without a permanent head coach, with Augustine Eguavoen stepping in to manage the … Read more
Former president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick has expressed optimism that the Super Eagles will qualify for the 2026 World Cup. With three points in four matches, the Super Eagles sit 5th in Group C, four points away from Rwanda and South Africa, who are at the top of the table and … Read more
Former Nigerian international Friday Ekpo has urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to commence early preparation for the Home Eagles ahead of the 2024 African Nations Championship. The Nigerian team qualified for the competition after edging past Black Galaxies of Ghana 3-1 on aggregate. The West Africans are making a return to the competition after a … Read more