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NFF appoints Éric Chelle as Super Eagles’ head coach
  • Nigeria
  • January 8, 2025
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NFF appoints Éric Chelle as Super Eagles’ head coach

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Éric Sékou Chelle as the Head Coach of Nigeria’s senior men’s national football team, the Super Eagles. The decision was made during the NFF Executive Committee meeting held in Abuja on Tuesday, 7th January 2025. Following the recommendation of the sub-committee, Chelle, the former coach of Mali’s senior

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Nnadozie wins 2024 African best female goalkeeper

Nnadozie wins 2024 African best female goalkeeper

Super Falcons’ number one goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie has been crowned the best goalkeeper in the women’s category of the 2024 CAF Awards. The 24-year-old goalkeeper edged Morocco/AS FAR’s Khadija Er-Rmichi, as well as South Africa/Mamelodi Sundowns’ Andile Dlamini, to win the award. Nnadozie had an impressive season with her French side, Paris FC, which earned

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Lookman wins 2024 CAF Men’s Player of the Year

Lookman wins 2024 CAF Men’s Player of the Year

Nigeria attacker, Ademola Lookman, has been crowned as the 2024 CAF Men’s ‘Player of the Year.’ The Super Eagles attacker was announced the winner of the gong at the gala held in Marrakesh, Morocco. Lookman won the highest votes ahead of Achraf Hakimi, Simon Adingra, Ronwen Williams and Serhou Guirassy to win the coveted individual

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Ademola Lookman credits CAF awards nomination for representing Nigeria

Ademola Lookman credits CAF awards nomination for representing Nigeria

Super Eagles’ attacker and CAF award favourite, Ademola Lookman has credited his nomination for playing for the Nigeria’s men team. Ademola Lookman became a sensation for Nigeria during the AFCON where he registered three goals to see the Eagles getting to the final in Ivory Coast. The Super Eagles’ were close to clinching the title

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Rwanda stuns Nigeria to earn comeback win
  • AFCON
  • November 18, 2024
  • 1 min read

Rwanda stuns Nigeria to earn comeback win

Rwanda defeated Nigeria 2-1, in the last game of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Group D qualifiers. The Cheetahs produced a resilient comeback, scoring two goals in four minutes to secure victory against the Super Eagles. Samuel Chukwueze gave Nigeria the lead in the 59th minute, delighting the home crowd with a brilliant solo

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